Basketball NSW is proud to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Basketball NSW Annual Awards, recognising the standout achievements that continue to elevate our game across the state.
Each year, this event unites players, coaches, referees, volunteers, and associations from both Metro and Country NSW to honour the people who make basketball thrive.
These Awards highlight not only the state’s top-performing athletes, but also the associations, referees, and dedicated volunteers whose passion and commitment drive the sport forward, on the court, in communities, and behind the scenes.
Congratulations to all 2025 award recipients. Your hard work, excellence, and contribution to the game continue to inspire the basketball community right across NSW.
Player of the Year Awards:
- Karen Dalton Metro Junior Female: Kaila Proctor (Bankstown Bruins)
- Matthew Nielsen Metro Junior Male: Antonio Browne (Bankstown Bruins)
- Lauren Jackson Country Junior Female: Kira Juffermans (Coffs Harbour Suns)
- Gordon McLeod Country Junior Male: Aki Langford (Illawarra Hawks)
- Wheelchair: Georgia Munro-Cook (Sydney Blues)
- Junior Female: Ruby Perkins (Norths Bears)
- Junior Male: Emmett Adair (Norths Bears)
Administrator of the Year:
- Paid: Sarah Dawes (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
- Volunteer: Alfa Kabiling (City of Blacktown Basketball Association)
Association Coaching Program of the Year:
- Associations under 1000 Members: Coffs Harbour Basketball Association
- Associations between 1001 – 3000 Members: City of Blacktown Basketball Association
- Associations over 3000 Members: Hills Basketball Association
Coach of the Year:
- Ford Aussie Hoops Coach of the Year: Tatiana Beaumont (Penrith & District Basketball Association)
- Coach of the Year: Renae Garlepp (Norths Bears NBL1 East Women)
Association Wheelchair Program of the Year:
- Manly Warringah Basketball Association
Most Successful Association On-Court Performance Awards:
- Junior: Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
- Senior: Manly Warringah Basketball Association
- Overall: Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
Referee Program of the Year:
- Associations under 1000 Members: St George Basketball Association
- Associations between 1001 – 3000 Members: City of Blacktown Basketball Association
- Associations over 3000 Members (Joint Winners): Hills Basketball Association & Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
Referee of the Year:
- Mitsubishi Motors Referee of the Year – NBL1 East Men: Nathan Paff
- Mitsubishi Motors Referee of the Year – NBL1 East Women: Marko Nikolic
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Waratah Men: David Nicholls
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Waratah Women: Kelsey Ortiz
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Youth League Men 1: Rhys Boreham
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Youth League Men 2: Andrew Cannings
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Youth League Women 1: Courtney Smith
- Wilson Waratah League Referee of the Year – Youth League Women 2: Maddie Suprain
- GTK Wheelchair Referee of the Year – Division 1: Ian Ribeiro Lemes
- GTK Wheelchair Referee of the Year – Division 2: Liam Flanagan
Scoretable Official of the Year:
- Aram Zarigian (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
Statistician of the Year:
- Daniel Licayan (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
Association Team of Year:
- Junior League: Bankstown Bruins U14G JPL
- Senior League (Joint Winners): Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Women NBL1East & Moss Vale Magic Waratah Men
State Team of the Year:
- NSW U20 Women
Volunteer of the Year:
- Kurt Watts (Penrith & District Basketball Association)
Long Service Awards:
- Carolyn Stanton (Newcastle Basketball)
- Paul Buttsworth (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
- Jeff Cooper (Penrith & District Basketball Association)
- Jamahl Zegzula (Orange District Basketball Association)
- Joseph Lattouf (Bankstown Basketball Association)
I AM A GIRL Awards:
- The Leadership Award: Abbey McGregor (Maitland Basketball Association)
- Emerging Leader: Olivia Weeden (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
- Mentor Award: Isabelle Gaynor (Northern Suburbs Basketball Association)
George Thompson Memorial Award:
- Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
Chairmans Award:
- Northern Suburbs Basketball Association
To view past winners and learn more about our awards, CLICK HERE.