2024 NBL1 Awards Tracker

With the regular seasons coming to a close. check out each of the major award winners from each conference below:

NATIONAL FINALS

All-Star Five 

Women's: Kelly Wilson, Megan McKay (Bendigo), Bec Cole (Waverley), Robbi Ryan (Rockingham), Lilly Ritz (Lions).

Men's: KJ Feagin, Kyle Bowen (Knox), Aiden Krause, Amarco Doyle, Emmett Naar (Mackay). 

Finals MVP 

Women's: Bec Cole (Waverley) 

Men's: Kyle Bowen (Knox) 

Most Valuable Player:

Men's: Sam McDaniel, Brisbane Capitals. 

Women's: AJ Johnson, Northside Wizards. 

Coach of the Year: 

Men's: Joel Khalu, Mackay Meteors.  

Women's: James Rapinett, Townsville Flames. 

Defensive Player of the Year:

Men's: Sam McDaniel, Brisbane Capitals. 

Women's: Erin Bollmann, Northside Wizards. 

Youth Player of the Year: 

Men's: Roman Siulepa, South West Metro Pirates.  

Women's: Saffron Shiels, Townsville Flames. 

NBL1 North First Team 

Men's: Isaac White, Todd Blanchfield (Mackay), Kouat Noi (Darwin), Sam McDaniel (Brisbane), Tyrell Harrison (Southern Districts).

Women's: AJ Johnson, Erin Bollmann (Northside), Miela Goodchild, Mikaela Ruef (North Gold Coast), Alex Fowler (Townsville). 

NBL1 North Second Team 

Men's: Callum Dalton, Shaun Bruce (Logan), Kody Stattmann (Cairns), Matur Maker, Nighael Ceaser (Rockhampton). 

Women's: Courtney Woods (Darwin), Lara McSpadden, Sam Bowman (Rockhampton), Leah Scott (South West Metro), Saffron Shiels (Townsville). 

Referee of the Year: Alex McEwan

Statistician of the Year: Dillan Vella

Scoretable Official of the Year: Gaby Smareglia

 

Finals MVP

Women's: Lauren Heard

Men's: Todd Blanchfield 

Most Valuable Player:

Men's: Will Cranston-Lown, Maitland Mustangs. 

Women's: Nicole Munger, Newcastle Falcons

Coach of the Year: 

Men's: Tim Hill, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. 

Women's: Renae Garlepp, Norths Bears.

Defensive Player of the Year:

Co-Men's: Will Hickey (Albury-Wodonga Bandits), Jonas Harper (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles). 

Women's: Davida Dale, Sydney Comets. 

Youth Player of the Year: 

Men's: Kye Savage, Centre of Excellence. 

Women's: Saffron Shiels, Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders. 

All-Star Five 

Women's: Mikayla Pivec, Lauren Jackson, Unique Thompson (Albury-Wodonga), Nicole Munger (Newcastle), Madeline O'Hehir (Norths)

Men's: Alex Higgins-Titsha (Inner West), Glenn Morison, Will Mayfield (Canberra) Will Cranston-Lown (Maitland), Will Hickey (Albury-Wodonga). 

 

Finals MVP

Women's: Nicole Munger

Men's: Will Cranstown-Lown

Most Valuable Player:

Men's: Joel Murray, Mandurah Magic. 

Women's: Teige Morell, Lakeside Lightning. 

Coach of the Year: 

Men's: Dayle Joseph, Geraldton Buccaneers.  

Women's: Brad Robbins, Warwick Senators. 

Sixth Player of the Year

Women's: Mikayla Pirini, Perth Redbacks 

Men's: Roosevelt Williams Jr., Willetton Tigers

Defensive Player of the Year:

Men's: Michael Durr, Mandurah Magic. 

Women's: Emma Gandini, Rockingham Flames. 

Youth Player of the Year: 

Men's: Lachlan Bertram, Mandurah Magic.  

Women's: Steph Gorman, Cockburn Cougars.

NBL1 West First Team 

Men's: Joel Murray (Mandurah), Gorjok Gak (Rockingham), Michael Harris (Warwck), CJ Turnage (Joondalup), De'Dean Parsons (Goldfields) 

Women's: Natalie Chou, Anneli Maley (Perth), Chloe Forster (Warwick), Teige Morrell (Lakeside), Alex Ciabattoni (Cockburn)

NBL1 West Second Team 

Men's: Randy Bell (Goldfields), Nik DeSantis (Geraldton), Marek Nelson (Eastern), Todd Withers (Warwick), Michael Durr (Mandurah)

Women's: Marnelle Garraud (Lakeside),  Stacey Barr (Warwick)
Emma Gandini (Rockingham), Ash Isenbarger (Perry Lakes), Melisa Brcaninovic (Willetton)

Referee of the Year: Mark Grist

Golden Whistle Award: Adrian Diconza

Club of the Year: Warwick Senators 

Referee Educator of the Year: Geoff Schulz 

Most Improved Referee of the Year: Asher Cowie 

Statistician of the Year: Amy Cocodis 

Score Table Offical of the Year: Annabelle Kellenberger 

Most Outstanding Media Coverage: Kevin Tupaz (Bay Files)

Journalist of the Year: Chris Pike 

Executive of the Year: Ryan Lenegan 

Commentator of the Year: Eric McFarland 

Administrator of the Year: Jackie Keepa 

Volunteer of the Year: Brendon Jones (Geraldton) 

Personality of the Year: Paula and Dyson Peppin 

Photograph of the Year: Madeleine Clark (see here)

 

Finals MVP

Women's: Alex Sharp 

Men's: Joel Murray 

 

Most Valuable Player:

Men's: Nick Marshall, Mount Gambier Pioneers. 

Women's: Isabelle Bourne, Keilor Thunder.

Coach of the Year: 

Men's: Richard Hill, Mount Gambier Pioneers. 

Women's: Kristi Harrower, Keilor Thunder. 

Defensive Player of the Year:

Men's: DeMarcus Gatlin, Geelong United. 

Women's: Abigail Wehrung, Ballarat Miners. 

Youth Player of the Year: 

Men's: Austin Rapp, Knox Raiders. 

Women's: Shaneice Swain, Geelong United. 

All-Star Five:

Men's: Akech Allir, Nick Marshall (Mount Gambier Pioneers), Tanner Krebs (Sandringham), Tyler Rudolph (Ballarat), Dan Trist (Frankston).

Women's: Alicia Froling (Knox), Isabelle Bourne (Keilor), Steph Reid (Frankston), Amy Atwell (Bendigo), Chloe Bibby (Ballarat). 

Referee of the Year:

Women's: Elliot Green

Men's: Chloe Erskine

The Neil Bradbury Referee Coach of the Year: Sarah Bradbury 

Golden Whistle: Shannon Jennings

Club of the Year: Ballarat Miners 

Executive of the Year: Kom Kosch (Ballarat) 

CREST Shield: Knox Raiders

 

Finals MVP

Women's: Carley Ernst 

Men's: Angus Glover 

Woollacott Medal (MVP): Alex Starling, South Adelaide Panthers

Halls Medal (MVP): Casey Samuels, Central Districts Lions

Merv Harris Medal (Women's U23), Madison Freer, Forestville Eagles

Frank Angove Medal (Men's U23), Akoldah Gak, West Adelaide Bearcats

Best Defensive Player

Women's: Zoe Walker-Roberts, Sturt Sabres

Men's: Alex Starling, South Adelaide Panthers

Coach of the Year

Women's: Tim Shortt, Sturt Sabres

Men's: Paul Rigoni, Sturt Sabres

Coaches MVP

Women's: Brittany Hodges,  South Adelaide Panthers

Men's: Alex Starling,  South Adelaide Panthers

Women's All-Star Five 

Point Guard, Taylah Levy (Central Districts) 

Off Guard, Brooke Basham (North Adelaide) 

Small Forward: Casey Samuels (Central Districts) 

Power Forward: Madison Freer (Forestville)

Centre: Brittany Hodges (South Adelaide) 

Men's All-Star Five 

Point Guard, Jordan Forbes (Sturt) 

Off Guard, Branden Jenkins (Central Districts) 

Small Forward: Jacob Rigoni (Sturt) 

Power Forward: Alex Starling (South Adelaide) 

Centre: Greg Mays (Forestville) 

 

Phil Yuill Referee Award 

Women's: Nathan Davis

Men's: Nathan Durant 

 

Finals MVP

Women's: Taylah Levy 

Men's: Greg Mays