The Moncton Magic are a Canadian professional basketball team based in

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, that joined the

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for the 2017–18 season, replacing the league-operated

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in the summer of 2017. The Magic were one of two NBL teams in New Brunswick, the other being the

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(formerly Saint John Mill Rats). The Magic left the NBL in August 2021 and have been inactive since.

History

In 2011, the

were founded and made their debut in the 2011–12 season of the National Basketball League of Canada. After three seasons of operations under the league management and without an owner, the NBL Canada sold a new franchise to three local business to play as the Moncton Magic in 2017. They hired

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from the

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as the franchise's first head coach. In October 2020, Moncton Magic hired a new coach,

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, from the

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in the

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. The league did not play a 2020–21 season due to the

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, and subsequently withdrew from the league in August 2021.

Season-by-season record

Current roster

Notable players

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
* Jason Calliste * Jeremiah MordiBasket-ball. Jeremiah Mordi complète l’effectif du Caen BC
Clement Herbert (

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), 2 July 2020. Accessed 30 November 2021.

References

External links

* {{New Brunswick Sports Sport in Moncton Basketball teams in New Brunswick Basketball teams established in 2017 2017 establishments in New Brunswick