2009 ALL SEABL D LEAGUE TEAMS
With 8 men’s teams and 7 women’s teams contesting for the D League title many promising young players have had fantastic seasons and have been rewarded with a position on the All SEABL D League teams. The "All SEABL D League Team" is decided by team coaches. The team shall be selected by playing position from a list of players that received Most Valuable Player votes throughout the regular playing season.
Earning the guard position, having received a vote from all but one coach is Sandringham Sabres Josh Wilcher. Josh led the league in scoring (21.1pts), and assists (6.8ass) and also finished the season with the Golden Hands Award. Joining Josh in the backcourt is Kilsyth Cobras guard Cameron Johnson who also received six out of a possible seven votes from the coaches. Cameron averaged 14.2pts and scored 20+ pts on three occasions during the season.
Nunawading Spectres Maalo Hicks averaged 15.1pts, 9.1rebs and 1.3blks for the season and received six votes from opposition coaches. Hicks was the dominant big man of the competition scoring 20+pts on six occasions and recording a league best 25 rebounds on 29th March against Dandenong.
Joining Hicks in the frontcourt is Kilsyth Cobras Liam McInerny and Frankston Blues Ben Jacobsen. McInerney averaged 14.1pts and 7.1rebs including a season best 23pts, 17rebs and 2ass performance against Sandringham on the 9th May. McInerney was a key member for the Cobras this year and has departed Australia to commence a US College career with NCAA Division 1 school Stetson University. Ben Jacobsen was the Blues leading scorer averaging 15.5pts. Ben started the season at a blistering pace with 24pts, 7rebs and 3ass in round one and was a dominant force for the remainder of the season.
Having received five votes Kilsyth Lady Cobras Brittany White has been recognised for her sensational season. White averaged 12.4pts and scored 15+ pts on five occasions, helping the Lady Cobras to a fourth placed finish. Alana Wallis finished the season as the Knox Raiders leading scorer with 12.6pts and captained her team to a third place finish. Wallis scored a season best 19pts on 27th June to guide her team to victory over Frankston.
Nunawading Spectres Michelle Meneguzzi and Jackie Vanderzaag helped their team secure the Championship and have also been rewarded for their sensational individual performance this season. Vanderzaag led the league in scoring with 13.8pts and scored 20+pts on three occasions. Vanderzaag had a season best 27pts against Sandringham on 4th July. Meneguzzi averaged 8.9pts, 2.3rebs and led the league in rebounds with 10.3rebs. Meneguzzi, although playing a majority of time in the paint, also finished 8th in the Golden Hands Award.
Rounding out the frontcourt positions is Dandenong Rangers forward Erin McNamara who despite only playing 10 games left a big impression on opposition coaches. McNamara finished the season averaging 12.9pts and 4.4rebs, and had her best game on Sunday 19th April with 20pts, 3rebs, 2ass and 2blks.
In his first season in the SEABL, DANIEL DILLON wins the South Men Australian Youth Player of the Year Award. Daniel had been a consistent contributor for the Sabres this year and finished the season averaging 19.8pts, 7.2rebs, 3.5ass and 1.6stls.
Sandringham Sabres 194cm guard/forward Daniel Dillon received MVP honours in two of his team’s three games in round 17, and received Player of the week honours. Daniel recorded 31pts@60%, 7rebs, and 3ass to guide the Sabres to their 11th consecutive victory, defeating ladder leaders Frankston easily 103-82. Dillon also played a pivotal role in the Sabres 96-93 victory on the road at Knox the same weekend with 20pts@54%, 8rebs, 6ass and 3stls.
Dillon helped the Sabres to a 13-13 regular season record, grabbing fourth position in the clubs rookie year in the SEABL. Dillon received 42 votes out of a possible 42 from a panel of coaches and captains from all SEABL South Teams and was by far the standout youth player in the League. .
CHRIS GOULDING received 30 out of a possible 42, to clinch consecutive Australian Youth
Player awards ahead of team mate Tyson Demos. Chris finished the season as the fifth
best scorer averaging 20.8pts per game, helping the Spartans to the minor premiership with
a 24-3 regular season record.
20 year old Chris Goulding returned to Brisbane after spending the 08/09 NBL season with
Perth Wildcats and received Player of the Week honours in week 2 Goulding started the
weekend with 23pts, 5rebs, 2ass and 1stl against Mt Gambier on the Friday night. Chris
continued his hot shooting streak the following night with 31pts@45%, 5rebs, 2ass and 1stl at the Snakepit, helping Brisbane record a 108-97 victory against Kilsyth. In round six Goulding recorded a season high 36pts@65% and 6ass against Ballarat.
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The SEABL have announced the 2009 Statistical award winners today, with Knox Raiders import CJ Massingale winning his second consecutive SEABL scoring title averaging 25.0 pts in the East Conference. With a season high of 38pts in round 6 against Knox, Bendigo Lady Braves guard Kelly Wilson was the Women leading scorer, averaging 22.8ppg.
NW Tasmania Thunder playing coach Sam Armstrong won the South Men Leading Scorer title averaging 25.6 points per game. Armstrong dominated the scoring for the entire season, scoring 35+ points on seven occasions and scoring a season high 53pts in round 13 at Brisbane.
Albury/Wodonga import Fernandez Lockett had a great first season in the SEABL, and dominated the South Men rebounding categories before injuring his knee and was unable to finish the season after round 15. Lockett averaged 14.8 rebounds per game and recorded double digit rebounding totals in all put four games this season with a season best 24 rebs in his first SEABL game in round 2.
Kilsyth Cobras Joe Werner was awarded the East Men leading rebounder title, averaging 13.6 per game. Werner was a monster on the boards, and recorded 20+ rebounds on three occasions. Knox Raiders Emily Fryters won her second consecutive rebounding title despite changing teams in the off-season. Emily dominated the glass at both ends of the floor leading the women’s league with 11.81 rebounds.
Kilsyth Lady Cobras Sarah Parsons won the Golden Hands Award for the second straight year with a 3.63 average. Bendigo Braves youngster Kevin Probert had a breakout season and was rewarded with the East Men Golden Hands Award, recording a 3.70 average.
Despite entering the season late Sandringham Sabres guard Nathan Crosswell made an instant impact on his team and finished the season with the South Men Golden Hands Award with a 5.4average.
The Golden Hands Award is determined by adding Assists and Steals, then subtracting the turnovers to give a total, and then averaged per game.
Sandringham Sabres Josh Wilcher dominated the D League Men scoring category finishing the season with a 21.1 average, 3pts clear of second place Kris Davis of Bendigo. Kris Davis despite missing the last seven games of the season due to being elevated up to the Bendigo Braves Championship team finished as the D League Men Leading Rebounder with an average 10.85 per game.
Jackie Vanderzaag guided the Nunawading Spectres to the D League Women Championhsip and was also the league leading scorer with 13.78 points per game. Team mate Michelle Meneguzzi dominated the rebounding title all season and finished with a 10.35 average and the title as leading rebounder.
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