Basketball NSW is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Basketball NSW Annual Awards, an event recognising outstanding achievements across the basketball community. Each year, this ceremony brings together players, coaches, volunteers, and associations from Metro and Country NSW to celebrate their dedication and accomplishments.
The Awards honour not only the elite athletes who represent NSW but also the associations and countless volunteers who work tirelessly to keep basketball thriving. The awards acknowledge those who have shown exceptional commitment to the sport, both on and off the court.
Congratulations to all award winners, whose hard work and dedication continue to inspire and uplift the basketball community across NSW.
Player of the Year Awards:
- Karen Dalton Metro Junior Female: Erica Finney (Norths Bears)
- Matthew Nielsen Metro Junior Male: Emmett Adair (Norths Bears)
- Lauren Jackson Country Junior Female: Jade Crook (Albury Cougars)
- Gordon McLeod Country Junior Male: Will Mortimore (Maitland Mustangs)
- Wheelchair: Stephanie van Leeuwen (Central Coast Waves)
- Junior Female: Ruby Perkins (Norths Bears)
- Junior Male: Joshua Dent (Illawarra Hawks)
Administrator of the Year:
- Paid: Lachlan Arford (City of Blacktown Basketball Association)
- Volunteer: Bianca McVicar (City of Blacktown Basketball Association)
Association Coaching Program of the Year:
- Associations over 3000 Members: Hills Hornets Basketball Association
- Associations under 1000 Members: Moss Vale & District Basketball Association
Coach of the Year:
- Ford Aussie Hoops Coach of the Year: Troy Stanley (Tweed Valley Basketball Association)
- Coach of the Year: Luke Boyle (Maitland Mustangs NBL1 East Men)
Association Wheelchair Program of the Year:
- Manly Warringah Basketball Association
Most Successful Association On-Court Performance Awards:
- Junior: City of Sydney Basketball Association
- Senior: Hills Basketball Association
- Senior: Maitland Basketball Association
- Overall: Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
Referee Program of the Year:
- Over 1001-3000 Members: St George Basketball Association
- Over 3000 Members: Penrith & District Basketball
Referee of the Year:
- Mitsubishi Motors Referee of the Year – NBL1 East: Jack Taylor
- Spalding Waratah League Referee of the Year – Division 1: Jayden Krieg (Norths Bears)
- Spalding Waratah League Referee of the Year – Youth League: Jayna Bonney (Hills Hornets)
- GTK Wheelchair Referee of the Year: Freddy Ng (Sydney Comets)
Scoretable Official of the Year:
- Kiera Rostirolla (Illawarra Hawks)
Statistician of the Year:
- Rosalind Graham (Hills Hornets)
Association Team of Year:
- Junior League: Norths Bears U14 Boys
- Senior League: Norths Bears Youth League Women
State Team of the Year:
- NSW U18 Metro Girls
Volunteer of the Year:
- Junior: Allegra Caleo (City of Sydney Basketball Association)
- Senior: Matt Collins (Merimbula Basketball Association)
- Senior: Carol Rickard (Tamworth Basketball Association)
- Senior: Kay Simpson (Lismore Basketball Association)
Long Service Awards:
- Evelyn Jacobs (Kempsey Basketball Association)
- Jim & Sue Cross (Maitland Basketball Association)
- Kellie Hassab (Central Coast Basketball Association)
- Mel Thomson (City of Sydney Basketball Association)
- Doug Golding (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
- Roupen Zarigian (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
I AM A GIRL Awards:
- The Leadership Award: Layla Volpatti (Shoalhaven Basketball Association)
- Community Champion: Olivia Weeden (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
- Emerging Leader: Laura Pouliot (Merimbula Basketball Association)
- Mentor Award: Ivy Hunt (Tweed Valley Basketball Association)
George Thompson Memorial Award:
- Ceara-Elise Leavai (Sydney Comets)
Dr John Raschke Award:
- Logan Bilby (St George Saints)
Chairmans Award:
- City of Blacktown Basketball Association
To view past winners and learn more about our awards, CLICK HERE.
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