NBL Next Generation Award explained

The National Basketball League Next Generation Award is an annual National Basketball League (NBL) award given since the 2022–23 NBL season to the best player under the age of 25. As of the 2023–24 season, the head coach, assistant coach and captain of each team vote for the Next Generation Award.^[1]

In January 2023, the NBL announced the introduction of the Next Generation Award as a replacement award for Rookie of the Year.^{[2] [3]} All players under the age of 25 at the conclusion of each season are eligible to win the Next Generation Award.^[4]

Winners

Year	Player	Nationality	Team	Ref
2022–23	Sam Waardenburg		Cairns Taipans	^[5]
2023–24	Sam Froling		Illawarra Hawks	^[6] ^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NBL24 MVP finalists revealed. NBL.com.au. 19 February 2024. 19 February 2024.
2. Web site: Pitman. Kane. NBL introduce new 'Next Generation Award', scrap Rookie of the Year. ESPN.com.au. 17 January 2023. 19 February 2024.
3. Web site: Wells. Jed. NBL revamps confusing Rookie of the Year honour with establishment of Next Generation Award for 2023. SportingNews.com. 17 January 2023. 19 February 2024.
4. Web site: NBL Launches Next Generation Award. NBL.com.au. 17 January 2023. 19 February 2024.
5. Web site: Taipans takeover NBL Awards. Taipans.com. 7 February 2023. 19 February 2024.
6. Web site: A rising star of Aussie hoops. twitter.com/NBL. 19 February 2024. 19 February 2024.
7. Web site: Woods. Dan. Tale of the Tape - Froling's Next Generation season. NBL.com.au. 24 February 2024. 24 February 2024.