Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Greenville Groove | 56 | 36 | 20 | .643 | 0.0 | Milton Barnes | Champion |
| — | North Charleston Lowgators | 56 | 36 | 20 | .643 | 0.0 | Alex English | Lost Finals |
| — | Columbus Riverdragons | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | 5.0 | Jeff Malone | Lost Semifinals |
| — | Mobile Revelers | 56 | 30 | 26 | .536 | 6.0 | Sam Vincent | Lost Semifinals |
| — | Asheville Altitude | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | 10.0 | Joey Meyer | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Huntsville Flight | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | 10.0 | Bob Thornton | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Fayetteville Patriots | 56 | 21 | 35 | .375 | 15.0 | Nate Archibald | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Roanoke Dazzle | 56 | 18 | 38 | .321 | 18.0 | Kent Davison | Did Not Qualify |
The 2001–02 NBDL was the league’s inaugural season, with eight teams playing 56 games. Greenville Groove and North Charleston Lowgators tied for the best regular-season record at 36–20. Greenville won the inaugural championship, sweeping North Charleston 2–0 in the Finals.
The top four teams qualified for the playoffs. Greenville defeated Columbus 2–1 in the semifinals, while North Charleston defeated Mobile 2–1. Greenville then swept North Charleston 2–0 to become the first NBDL champion.