NBL1 North MVP returns

NBL1 North MVP Jason Cadee has re-signed with the Gold Coast Rollers for the 2024 season. 

After leading the Rollers to the NBL1 North title in 2022, the NBL veteran averaged 24.8 points, 12.2 assists and 6.7 rebounds in 2023 -- winning the MVP and leading his team to the Grand Final, where they lost to Ipswich in game three of the series.

Cadee explained that Gold Coast has been a second home, helping him fall in love with the sport again after some challenging NBL seasons. 

Cadee scored a then-record 52 points, 13 assists and four rebounds against the Darwin Salties last season. A record then tied by Ky Stattman, and then broken by the NBL1 West’s Joe Cook-Green with 54 points later in the year. 

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Rollers coach Anthony Petrie explained that he cannot wait to bring back Cadee for his fourth season with the club.

"We are obviously thrilled to have Jase back joining us for his fourth season as a Gold Coast Roller,” he said.

“Everyone knows what he brings on the floor as the reigning MVP for NBL1 North, but he has been the centrepiece for our association in helping us establish what we want a Roller to be, from our juniors all the way through to our senior program.

“Anyone that has played with Jase truly understands the impact he has on a basketball team and we love that he chooses to do it with us. We never take for granted having him at our club and I know all our supporter base will be excited to see him out on the floor once again in season 24."

In NBL24, Cadee averaged 5.5 points and 1.9 assists in his first season with the Adelaide 36ers. 

The NBL1 North starts April 11, streaming Live & Free via NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App.