NBL1 West Most Valuable Player Award explained

The NBL1 West Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual NBL1 West award given to the best performing player of the regular season. Known as the State Basketball League (SBL) MVP from 1989 to 2019, the SBL was rebranded to NBL1 West in 2021.

In 2022, the Women's MVP award was named in honour of Casey Mihovilovich[1] after she broke the league's all-time games record.[2]

Winners

Year Women Men Ref
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
1989Sue ArthurCockburn CougarsJeff Anderson
Pete Hansen		Willetton Tigers
Perry Lakes Hawks		[3]
1990Fiona RobinsonStirling SenatorsJeff Anderson (2)Willetton Tigers
1991Lisa VlahovPerth RedbacksCarl GonderKanyana Kings
1992Fiona Robinson (2)Stirling SenatorsVince KelleyWanneroo Wolves
1993Katrine LinssenPerth RedbacksKen EppersonSwan City Mustangs
1994Claire HotchinPerry Lakes HawksDapreis OwensStirling Senators
1995Tanya FisherPerth RedbacksJohn PierceStirling Senators
1996Katrine Linssen (2)Perth RedbacksGerald JarmonAlbany Raiders
1997Brooke RyanMandurah MagicDwayne MichaelsPerth Redbacks
1998Katrine Linssen (3)Perth RedbacksAlan EricksonCockburn Cougars
1999Melissa McClurePerry Lakes HawksMatt FosterWilletton Tigers
2000Megan ClarkeWilletton TigersAnthony ExeterRockingham Flames
2001Megan Clarke (2)Willetton TigersJeff Bevington
Justin Lyons		Geraldton Buccaneers
Cockburn Cougars
2002Jenny CrouseLakeside LightningJarrad Mohr
Kurt Slabolepszy		Swan City Mustangs
Stirling Senators
2003Tegan WalkerEast Perth EaglesGreg BrownGeraldton Buccaneers
2004Jasmine FinniganStirling SenatorsRyan NeillPerth Redbacks
2005Rohanee CoxWilletton TigersEric BrandGeraldton Buccaneers
2006Tanya KellyPerry Lakes HawksJustin BrownEast Perth Eagles
2007Christine BoydPerth RedbacksAaron ShawLakeside Lightning
2008Deanna SmithPerry Lakes HawksCurtis MarshallGeraldton Buccaneers
2009Brooke HiddlestonePerth RedbacksLuke MeyerGeraldton Buccaneers
2010Kaye TuckerRockingham FlamesRyan ZamrozGeraldton Buccaneers
2011Casey MihovilovichMandurah MagicAnthony LeePerry Lakes Hawks
2012Emma CannonRockingham FlamesDamian MataczWanneroo Wolves
2013Sami WhitcombRockingham FlamesBen BeranLakeside Lightning
2014Sami Whitcomb (2)Rockingham FlamesCooper LandRockingham Flames
2015Sami Whitcomb (3)Rockingham FlamesRay TurnerPerth Redbacks
2016Alison SchwagmeyerLakeside LightningCooper Land (2)Rockingham Flames
2017Alison Schwagmeyer (2)Lakeside LightningJacob HolmenGoldfields Giants
2018Alison Schwagmeyer (3)Lakeside LightningJalen BillupsJoondalup Wolves
2019Stacey BarrWarwick SenatorsJoshua BraunKalamunda Eastern Suns
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Alexandra SharpWilletton TigersNic PozoglouCockburn Cougars[4]
2022Stacey Barr (2)Warwick SenatorsDevondrick WalkerRockingham Flames
2023Alexandra Sharp (2)Willetton TigersDevondrick Walker (2)Rockingham Flames[5]
2024Teige MorrellLakeside LightningJoel MurrayMandurah Magic[6] [7]

Historical records

Pre-SBL

In the pre-SBL competition, a Fairest and Best player was awarded every year between 1975 and 1988.[8] [9]

Year Women Men Ref
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
1975S. WaddilovePerthWarren KuhnMelville
1976Y. WatersMelvilleMark StipetichPerth
1977Gail SummersMelvilleMark StipetichPerth
1978D. MartinSwan DistrictsMarty BrummeMelville
1979K. PooreScarborough CityMark StipetichMelville
1980J. FletcherEast PerthBryn JonesEast Perth
1981Kerry ClarkeTangneyMike EllisStirling
1982R. MorganEast PerthBrad GrayTangney
1983Sue ArthurSwan DistrictsCraig FitzsimmonsEast Perth
1984Sue ArthurSwan DistrictsJeff AndersonTangney
1985Sue ArthurCockburnRuss McCallCockburn
1986Sue ArthurCockburnJeff AndersonSwan Districts
1987J. MarshStirlingBrian FundingslandEast Perth
1988Sue ArthurCockburnBrian FundingslandEast Perth

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BWA AWARDS NIGHT – AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME. BasketballWA.asn.au. 14 August 2022. 27 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220827080207/https://basketballwa.asn.au/bwa-awards-night-award-winners-and-hall-of-fame/. 27 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Congratulations Milo, the now all-time games record holder for SBL/NBL1 West history with an amazing 513 games!. facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 30 April 2022. 27 August 2022.
  3. Web site: AWARDS HISTORY. SBL.asn.au. 18 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Pozoglou and Sharp named NBL1 West MVPs. NBL1.com.au. 15 August 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815020507/https://nbl1.com.au/news/pozoglou-and-sharp-named-nbl1-west-mvps/west/. 15 August 2021. 15 August 2021.
  5. Web site: 2023 BWA AWARDS NIGHT, NBL1 WEST & HALL OF FAME – AWARD WINNERS. BasketballWA.asn.au. 23 July 2023. 23 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726075755/https://basketballwa.asn.au/2023-bwa-awards-night-nbl1-west-hall-of-fame-award-winners/. 26 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Teige Morell wins NBL1 West MVP. NBL1.com.au. 20 July 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240720153517/https://nbl1.com.au/article/teige-morell-wins-nbl1-west-mvp. 20 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Joel Murray wins NBL1 West MVP. NBL1.com.au. 20 July 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240720153114/https://nbl1.com.au/article/joel-murray-wins-nbl1-west-mvp. 20 July 2024.
  8. Book: 1988 . McDonald's State Basketball League Fixtures 1988 . . 39 .
  9. Book: 1989 . McDonald's State Basketball League Handbook 1989 . . 42; 63 .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "NBL1 West Most Valuable Player Award".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.