MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

 

In her first year of D League basketball, New Zealand born Shannon Perret has been a consistent performer for the Sandringham Sabres all season averaging 13.6pts along with 8.0rebs and 1.7ass.  Shannon managed seven double-double games in the season and scored 15+pts on twelve occasions.  19 year old Shannon, moved to Australia this year to further her game and was outstanding during the months of April and May, averaging 16pts and 9rebs, including 18pts and 11rebs against Ballarat on April 15 and Frankston on May 5.

 

 

COACH OF THE YEAR

After an illustrious basketball career before retiring last year, Megan Moody has provided the Bendigo Young Lady Braves with great leadership and used her outstanding basketball knowledge to guide Bendigo to their first ever D League playoff game.  Megan and her team had a disappointing season start, losing their first four games, but made their move mid way through the season as the chemisty started to gel and the confidence started to build.  The Young Lady Braves finished the year winning three of their last 5 regular season games to clinch the playoff position.

 

Megan turned a team of young inexperienced locals from a 5-16 record in 2011 to a 9-12 record in 2012 which will further enhance the pathway to SEABL level for younger Lady Braves players.

 

 

ALL BVDL WOMEN TEAM

Bridget Deery, Shannon Perret, Emily Schill, Carly Chatfield and Marenna Whittle receive the honour of being voted by the coaches as the best five players in the competition this year and named to the All D-League Women Team.

 

Playing her fourth D League season Bridget Deery receives her second consecutive All BVDL Team selection, averaging 10.3pts, 3.8rebs and 1.5ass to guide the Dandenong Rangers to their fourth straight Grand Final appearance this week.  Nunawading Spectres Mareena Whittle helped her team to the Minor Premiership this season and was a consistent performer all year.  Mareena averaged 10.7pts, 10.4rebs and 1.4ass for the season.  MVP Shannon Perret received a vote from each coach, showing her value in the league.  Perret averaged 13.6pts, 7.9rebs and 1.7ass and was the dominant player for Sandringham. 

 

League leading Scorer Carly Chatfield received recognition in her second D League season.  Carly averaged 16.3pts and 9.7rebs and was a consistent performer for the Frankston Lady Blues this year.  Rounding out the five is the only Knox Raiders Emily Schill, receiving recognition for a fine season averaging 14.2pts, 10.4rebs and 1.4ass.  Emily played only 14 games this year having left to take up a US College Scholarship prior to the playoffs.

 

Congratulations to all players