Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
After the inaugural season established the league, the 2002–03 NBDL season marked the second year of competition for the National Basketball Development League. The league again featured eight teams, with the Fayetteville Patriots finishing atop the regular-season standings at 32–18, earning the best record in the NBDL.
While Fayetteville led the league during the regular season, the Mobile Revelers captured the 2003 NBDL championship by defeating the Patriots 2–1 in the Finals. The season also featured a tightly contested playoff race, with Fayetteville, Mobile, the North Charleston Lowgators, and the Roanoke Dazzle qualifying for the postseason.
The standings below show the final regular-season records and playoff results for all teams that competed during the 2002–03 NBDL season.
2002–03 NBDL Standings
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fayetteville Patriots | 50 | 32 | 18 | .640 | 0.0 | Jeff Capel / Sam Worthen | Lost Finals |
| — | Mobile Revelers | 50 | 26 | 24 | .520 | 6.0 | Sam Vincent | Champion |
| — | North Charleston Lowgators | 50 | 26 | 24 | .520 | 6.0 | Doug Marty | Lost Semifinals |
| — | Roanoke Dazzle | 50 | 26 | 24 | .520 | 6.0 | Kent Davison | Lost Semifinals |
| — | Asheville Altitude | 50 | 23 | 27 | .460 | 9.0 | Joey Meyer | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Columbus Riverdragons | 50 | 23 | 27 | .460 | 9.0 | Jeff Malone | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Greenville Groove | 50 | 22 | 28 | .440 | 10.0 | Tree Rollins | Did Not Qualify |
| — | Huntsville Flight | 50 | 22 | 28 | .440 | 10.0 | Ralph Lewis | Did Not Qualify |
The 2002–03 NBDL had eight teams, each playing 50 regular-season games. Fayetteville finished with the league’s best record at 32–18, but the Mobile Revelers won the championship, defeating Fayetteville 2–1 in the best-of-three Finals.
The four playoff teams were Fayetteville, North Charleston, Mobile and Roanoke. Fayetteville swept Roanoke 2–0, while Mobile swept North Charleston 2–0. Mobile then defeated Fayetteville 2–1 in the Finals.