Hemel Storm

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Hemel Storm
Hemel Storm logo.png
League National Basketball League (England)
Established2006;19 years ago (2006)
HistoryWest Herts Warriors II
2006–2008
Watford Storm
2008–2009
Edmonton Storm
2009–2010
Hemel Storm
2010–present
ArenaHemel Leisure Centre
Capacity600
Location Hemel Hempstead
Team colours  
Main sponsorVanarama
Head coach Flag of England.svg Mark Clark
Website Official website

Hemel Storm are a British semi-professional basketball club from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Founded in 2006, the Storm compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system, and play their home games at the Everyone Active Hemel Hempstead Sports Centre. The club had been based in several locations across Hertfordshire and north London before settling into their current, long-term home in 2010.

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The club has no formal links to the Hemel Hempstead Lakers, a basketball club formerly in the town which relocated to Milton Keynes in 1998. [1]

History

Originally formed in 2006 as a feeder club for the West Hertfordshire Warriors, the club finished in third place in EBL Division Four (Midlands/South) in their inaugural season, gaining immediate promotion to Division Three (South). Early in the following season, the parent team resigned from Division One due to financial difficulties, leaving the second team to carry on the name alone. The club continued to a fourth place finish despite the off-court upheavals. [2]

The newly independent club moved their home venue to the Westfield Sports Centre in Watford for the 2008-09 season, the move bringing the club a new name (Watford Storm) and another third place finish. However, problems with the Westfield venue led to the club playing in Edmonton by the end of the season, leading to another short-term move for the 2009-10 season, and a further name change to the Edmonton Storm. Finally, the club moved one final time to Hemel Hempstead ahead of the 2010-11 season, renaming themselves the Hemel Storm and bringing basketball back to the town after a 13-year absence. [2]

After settling into their new home, the club went from strength to strength. Over the following seasons, the Storm won the Patrons Cup in 2011, following up with a second placed finish in EBL Division Two in the 2011-12 season and successfully defending their Patrons Cup title. This gained the club promotion to EBL Division One for the 2012-13 season. Five years later the club claimed the National Cup for the first time after a 94-77 victory over Manchester Magic. [3]

Undoubtedly their best season to date was 2022-23, becoming only the 2nd team in NBL History to win all 4 Trophies with an unbeaten record [4] of 40-0. The National Cup was the first trophy of the season secured with a 81-102 win over Derby Trailblazers on 22nd January 2023 in Manchester, [5] followed by the KitKing Trophy success against Worthing Thunder at Surrey Sports Park on 11th March 2023, winning 99-92. [6] The NBL Division 1 League Title was secured with a 107-77 win at Team Newcastle University on 25th March 2023 [7] and the season wrapped up with the NBL Division 1 Playoff Final, beating Worthing Thunder in a close 69-63 victory in Manchester on 23rd April 2023. [8]

Honours

National Cup

Patrons Cup

KitKing Trophy

NBL Division 1 League Champions

NBL Division 1 Playoff Champions

Players

2024/2025 Hemel Storm 24-25 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Monkman, Trent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chater, Jarvis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Inger, Brayden 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
G 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Newton, Sam  (C)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 5 Flag of the United States.svg Moton, Tra' Michael 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Burnell, Jack 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bielak, Joe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F 10 Flag of the United States.svg Nelson-Henry, Darien 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
F 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wedderburn, Leon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ellis, Matt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eze, Veron 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Disu, Matthew 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atiba, Ade 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Head coach

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Clark

Assistant coach(es)

Michael Darlow (basketball) Jake Rothauge (basketball)

Physiotherapist(s)

Hannah Richardson

Team manager

Brian Taylor

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Notable former players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
West Herts Warriors II
2006-07 D4 Mid 53rd16124240.750Quarter-finalDid not compete
2007-08 D3 Sou 44th22139260.591Quarter-finalDid not compete
Watford Storm
2008-09 D3 Sou 43rd24186360.750Quarter-final3rd round
Edmonton Storm
2009-10 D2 34th20137260.650Semi-final2nd round
Hemel Storm
2010-11 D2 35th20128240.600Quarter-final2nd round
2011-12 D2 32nd20164320.800Quarter-finalQuarter-final
2012-13 D1 210th261115220.423Did not qualifyQuarter-final
2013-14 D1 23rd26188360.692Quarter-final3rd round
2014-15 D1 210th24915180.375Did not qualify3rd round
2015-16 D1 24th26188360.692Quarter-final3rd round
2016-17 D1 28th261313260.500Quarter-final4th round
2017-18 D1 27th241212240.500Runners-UpWinners, beating Manchester
2018-19 D1 29th261115220.423Did not qualifySemi-finals
2019-20 D1 24th23167350.696No playoffsQuarter-finals
2020-21 D1 23rd19145280.737Runners-UpNo competition
2021-22 D1 26th261610320.615Runners-UpQuarter-finals
2022-23 D1 21st26260521.000WinnersWinners, beating Derby
2023-24 D1 23rd24195380.792WinnersQuarter-finals
2024-25 D1

Record in BBL competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2020–21 BBL Trophy R1 Cheshire Phoenix L 77-63
2021–22 BBL Trophy R1 Thames Valley Cavaliers L 86-78

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References

  1. ↑ "Hemel Storm, Club History". Hemel Storm Club Website.
  2. 1 2 "Edmonton Storm move to Hemel Hempstead under new management". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "National Cup Win". Basketball England.
  4. ↑ "Invincible Company". Basketball England.
  5. ↑ "National Cup Finals". Basketball England.
  6. ↑ "KitKing Trophy". Hemel Storm.
  7. ↑ "Hemel Storm claimed the 2022/23 regular-season title". Basketball England.
  8. ↑ "NBL1 Playoff Finals". Basketball England.
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