NBL1 West’s best honoured at MVP Awards Night

The standout performers of the 2025 NBL1 West season were honoured last night at the conference’s MVP awards night.

Teige Morrell claimed the Casey Mihovilovich Most Valuable Player award for a second consecutive year, after another terrific season for the Lakeside Lightning, while Isaac White took out the Men’s MVP award as following a standout year for the first-placed Rockingham Flames.

The All NBL1 West First Teams were also announced on the night, as listed below.

Men’s All NBL1 West First Team:

Isaac White (Rockingham Flames)

Elijah Pepper (Warwick Senators)

Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)

CJ Turnage (Joondalup Wolves)

De’Sean Parsons (Goldfields Giants)

Women’s All NBL1 West First Team:

Chloe Forster (Warwick Senators)

Anneli Maley (Perth Redbacks)

Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)

Teige Morrell (Lakeside Lightning)

Zitina Aokuso (Willetton Tigers)

Below is a full list of all other awards presented to players, officials, and volunteers on the night:

Men’s Coach of the Year: Ryan Petrik (Rockingham Flames)

Women’s Coach of the Year: Russell Hann (Cockburn Cougars)

Sixth Man of the Year: Verle Williams (Geraldton Buccaneers)

Sixth Woman of the Year: Kyana Weir (Warwick Senators)

Youth Player of the Year (Men’s): Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)

Youth Player of the Year (Women’s): Alaska Rhebok (Perth Redbacks)

Defensive Player of the Year (Men’s): Todd Withers (Warwick Senators)

Defensive Player of the Year (Women’s): Steph Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)

Club of the Year: Joondalup Wolves

Golden Whistle Award (voted by coaches and captains): Mark Grist

Men’s Referee of the Year: Mark Grist

Women’s Referee of the Year: Adrian Diconza

Most Improved Referee of the Year: Ethan Lloyd

Referee Educator of the Year: Geoff Schulz

Statistician of the Year: Naomi Denston

Scoretable Official of the Year: Natasha Illingworth

Personality of the Year: Wally the Wolf (Joondalup Mascot)

Most Outstanding Media: Sports Imagery

Photo of the Year: Madeleine Clark (see here)

Commentator of the Year: Ben Pether

Executive of the Year: Ryan Lenegan (Perth Redbacks)

Administrator of the Year: Jackie Keepa (Willetton Tigers)

Volunteer of the Year: Lauren Musto (Cockburn Cougars)