Each week thanks to Footlocker, the NBL1 awards a male and female player from each conference the Footlocker Player of the Week Award, including a $200 voucher to basketball players' favourite store to buy sneakers.
Check out each conference’s winners below:
NBL1 North:
Mikaela Ruef (Logan Thunder)
The star of the undefeated Logan Thunder Mikaela Ruef put up video game numbers in Round 12. On Friday she had a casual 23 points and 23 rebounds against Ipswich and she followed that up with 50 points, 25 rebounds and six assists on Sunday. With a colossal Round 12 average of 36.5 points, 24 rebounds and six assists across Round 12.
Mikaela Ruef just put on a clinic in a 96-61 W by the Logan Thunder?
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Tad Dufelmeier (Darwin Salties)
On Friday night the Darwin Salties beat the Gold Coast Rollers who have been on top of the ladder for most of the season. It was the Tad Dufelmeier show as he finished the game with 34 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a possible preview to the North Finals.
Get out of Tad Dufelmeier's way ?
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NBL1 South:
Keely Froling (Launceston Tornadoes)
In a performance that lived up to the hype, the battle of Frolings Keely v Alicia was spectacular. Keely had 33 points and 16 rebounds against Alicia’s 15 points and 8 rebounds with the Tornadoes getting the win. She followed that up against Diamond Valley with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists - averaging a ridiculous 29.5 points, 15.5 rebounds and five assists across Round 12.
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Keely Froling v Alicia Froling. Who have you got? ?
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Adrian Tomada (Kilsyth Cobras)
In a major performance for Kilsyth Adrian Tomada got the Cobras a much-needed win against Waverley, he put up 26 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and three steals to keep Kilsyth in the hunt for the top seed in the South.
NBL1 West:
Emma Clarke (Perry Lake Hawks)
In a dominant performance, Emma Clarke took down Rockingham with a major stat line of 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Knocking off a higher seed, especially in the West where the top is so strong, means the Hawks may just have a chance to upset some teams in the back half of this season.
Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
What more can be said about the athletic scoring machine that is Devondrick Walker? When he is on fire like he was in Round 14, the Flames look like the best team out West. He averaged an absurd 36.5 points, six assists and 7.5 three-pointers in two wins this past weekend.
NBL1 Central:
Joe Jackson (Woodville Warriors)
The top of the ladder Woodville Warriors did not miss a step against Sturt this weekend, as Joe Jackson had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four assists to keep the Warriors as the key contender in South Australia.
Samantha Simons (Forestville Eagles)
Every round her name comes up for the Footlocker Player of the Week as Sam Simons was outstanding against the Bearcats. She scored 29 points with 13 rebounds as the Eagles beat a top two side in the lead-up to the Central finals.
NBL1 East:
Nicole Munger (Newcastle Falcons)
Newcastle’s Nicole Munger had an amazing weekend, against the top of the ladder Bandits she had a 27-point triple-double in the loss. But made sure to get a win on the Falcons’ ACT road trip by smashing Canberra. She averaged 25 points, 10.5 rebounds and six assists in Round 14.
Patrick Sanders-McClain (Norths Bears)
In a tough battle, the Norths Bears beat Sutherland by three points to maintain their position within the top six of the NBL1 East ladder. It was Patrick Sanders-McClain who got the Bears the win with 27 points and eight rebounds.
Congratulations to all our Footlocker Players of the Week!
Feature image via Stephen Schulz Photography
