Hobart Devils

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Hobart Devils
Established	1983
Final Season	1996
Team Colours	White, Red, Black
Championships	None
Team History	Hobart Devils (1983-1987) Hobart Tassie Devils (1987-1995) Hobart Devils (1996)

The Hobart Devils were an Australian basketball team, that played in Hobart, Tasmania, in the National Basketball League. The team was the only representative from the state of Tasmania for the majority of its tenure, but was one of three teams (the Geelong Supercats and the Gold Coast Rollers being the other two) that had their NBL licenses revoked by the league directors in 1996 due to financial difficulties. While not the first time teams had folded in the league, the sudden departure of the Devils, Supercats and Rollers signified that the NBL's successful era (between late 1980s and early 1990s) was truly over.

The state of Tasmania has not fielded a side in the NBL since the departure of the Devils and the re-emergence of any Tasmanian sides in the near future seems unlikely.

Only a small few players who suited up for the Devils still play in the NBL today. Some examples include current Cairns Taipans captain Anthony Stewart, Adelaide 36er Mark Nash, and Melbourne Tiger David Stiff.

Imports in the Devils side included: Paul "Spike" Stanley, "Jumpin'" Joe Hurst, Andre Moore, Wayne "Big Mac" McDaniel (later received citizenship), Calvin Talford, Cal Bruton and Jim Havrilla, Danny Adamson

[edit] Honour Roll

NBL Championships:	None
NBL Finals Appearances:	None
NBL Grand Final Appearances:	None
NBL Most Valuable Players:	Joe Hurst (1988)
NBL Grand Final MVPs:	None
All-NBL First Team:	Steve Carfino (1986-87)
NBL Coach of the Year:	None
NBL Rookie of the Year:	Justin Cass (1990)
NBL Most Improved Player:	Andrew Svaldenis (1992)
NBL Best Defensive Player:	None
NBL Best Sixth Man:	None