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New Zealand NBL Scoring Champion
The National Basketball League Scoring Champion is an annual National Basketball League (NBL) award given since the league's inaugural season to the player with the highest points per game average of the regular season. The winner receives the Alan Bland Memorial Trophy, which is named in honour of Bland, a Wellington native who played for the New Zealand men's national basketball team during the 1960s. Winners See also * List of National Basketball League (New Zealand) awards The National Basketball League (NBL) presents a number of annual awards to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the NBL championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the NBL Gr ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:New Zealand NBL Scoring Champion Awards established in 1982 Scor S 1982 establishments in New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League (NBL) is a men's semi-professional basketball league in New Zealand. In 1981, a group of club and provincial teams came together to create a men's national basketball league. The following year, the league was brought under the management of the New Zealand Basketball Federation. The league quickly grew in size and popularity due to the influx of sponsors and American import players. The early 1990s held dwindling fortunes for New Zealand basketball, with reduced TV coverage, sponsorships, and crowd numbers. The sport's popularity increased in the 2000s with the success of the Tall Blacks and the introduction of the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL. In the early days, Auckland, Canterbury and Wellington were the benchmark teams of the league. During the 1990s, Auckland and Nelson were the teams to beat, before Waikato joined Auckland as the dominant sides during the 2000s. During the 2010s, Wellington and Southland became the league's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1987 NBL season was the sixth season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1987 season, with Hamilton now called Waikato. Wellington won the championship in 1987 to claim their third league title. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Webster (North Shore) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Tony Smith (North Shore) * Most Outstanding Forward: Frank Smith (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Glen Denham (Waikato) * Scoring Champion: Ronnie Joyner (Ponsonby) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay) * Assist Champion: Kenny McFadden Kenny McFadden (18 August 1960 – 24 March 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. Born in the United States, he moved to New Zealand in 1982 to play for the Wellington Saints, where he played 15 seasons and won four List of New Zeal ... (Wellington) * Young Player of the Year: Glen Denham (Waikato) * All-Star Five: ** Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay) ** Kei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1994 NBL season was the 13th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1994 season, with New Plymouth now called Taranaki. Nelson won the championship in 1994 to claim their first league title. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Leonard King (Otago) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Chris Tupu (Canterbury) * Most Outstanding Forward: Darryl Johnson (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: DeWayne McCray (Hutt Valley) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay) * Assist Champion: Wayman Strickland (North Harbour) * Rookie of the Year: Konrad Ross (Waikato) * Coach of the Year: Trevor Wright (Nelson) * All-Star Five: ** G: Leonard King (Otago) ** G: Tony Brown (Palmerston North) ** F: Darryl Johnson (Nelson) ** F: DeWayne McCray (Hutt Valley) ** C: Pero Cameron Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron (born 5 June 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1993 NBL season was the 12th season of the National Basketball League. Hutt Valley won the championship in 1993 to claim their second league title. Head coach Jeff Green guided Hutt Valley over Canterbury in the final with Peter Pokai hitting the game-winning jumper. It was a special triumph for Green, who was sensationally sacked by the team early in the season, but brought back with seven games to go. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Waikato) * Most Outstanding Guard: Terry Giles (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Neil Stephens (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Kerry Boagni (Hawke's Bay) * Rebounding Champion: Pero Cameron Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron (born 5 June 1974) is a New Zealand basketball coach and former player. A FIBA Hall of Fame member, he captained the New Zealand Tall Blacks from 2000 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Boagni
Kerry Martin Boagni (born September 24, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. A native of California, he played college basketball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA draft. He then began a very successful career in New Zealand, playing the majority of his years for the Wellington Saints. Early life Boagni was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Serra High School in Gardena, California, where he played basketball. A star forward, Boagni averaged 24 points and 17 rebounds per game and shot 61% from the floor. He was named to the 1982 Sporting News' Top 10 prep list, the USA Men's U.S. Olympic Festival Roster, and made more than a half dozen All-America teams. Boagni played in the 1982 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, along with future NBA stars Dell Curry and Kenny Walker. College career A highly regarded recruit, Boagni selected the University of Kansas to pursue his basketball career. In h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1992 NBL season was the 11th season of the National Basketball League. Canterbury won the championship in 1992 to claim their fourth league title. They qualified in fourth place for the six-team finals and beat Otago and Hutt Valley to book a spot in the decider. Canterbury's grand final experience proved decisive, overcoming Palmerston North by eight points, 79–71. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Neil Stephens (Wellington) * Most Outstanding Guard: Tyrone Brown (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Warwick Meehl (Waitakere) * Most Outstanding Forward: Donnell Thomas (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Neil Stephens (Wellington) * Scoring Champion: Kerry Boagni (Wellington) * Rebounding Champion: Joe Turner (Waitakere) * Assist Champion: Tyrone Brown (New Plymouth) * Rookie of the Year: Pero Cameron Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron (born 5 June 1974) is a New Zealand basketball coach and former player. A FIBA Hall of Fame membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Pistons
The Waikato Pistons were a New Zealand basketball team based in Hamilton. The Pistons competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at Hamilton Boys' High School. After sitting out the 2012 NBL season, the Pistons returned to play in 2013 and 2014, before permanently withdrawing again in November 2014. Team history The Waikato Pistons, then known as Hamilton, were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. After finishing seventh in the eight-team competition, the team was relegated to the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 1983. After finishing as CBL Northern champions in 1983, Hamilton was promoted back into the NBL in 1984. In 1987, the team was renamed Waikato. Waikato saw little success in the NBL until 2001, when they claimed their first minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 15–1 record. Behind the likes of Clifton Bush and Pero Cameron, the Titans defeated the Auckland Stars 93â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1991 NBL season was the tenth season of the National Basketball League. Hutt Valley The Hutt Valley (or 'The Hutt') is the large area of fairly flat land in the Hutt River valley in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Like the river that flows through it, it takes its name from Sir William Hutt, a director of the New Zeala ... won the championship in 1991 to claim their first league title. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Byron Vaetoe (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding Guard: Eddie Anderson (Canterbury) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding Forward: Darryl Johnson (Hutt Valley) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Peter Pokai (Hutt Valley) * Scoring Champion: Ronnie Joyner (Waikato) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (New Plymouth) * Assist Champion: Kenny McFadden (Wellington) * Young Player of the Year: Warren Adams (Hutt Valley) * Coach of the Year: Jeff Green (Hutt Valley) * All-Star Five: ** E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1990 NBL season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League. The league expanded to 12 teams in 1990, with Hutt Valley, Otago and Waitakere joining the ranks. Waitakere replaced the outgoing Waitemata after Waitemata City amalgamated to form Waitakere City. In addition, North Shore was renamed North Harbour. Canterbury won the championship in 1990 to claim their third league title. In the NBL's first all- South Island final, Canterbury prevailed over Nelson Nelson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers * ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ... in a gripping game, winning 76–73 to go back-to-back. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Wellington) * Mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawke's Bay Hawks
The Hawke's Bay Hawks are a New Zealand basketball team based in Napier. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Pettigrew Green Arena. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Taylor Hawks. Team history The Hawke's Bay Hawks, then known as the Napier Sunhawks, started in the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL Invitation championship in 1982, the team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1983 season. They made the semi-finals in 1983, before going on a nine-year playoff hiatus. The Hawks made the semi-finals every year between 1993 and 1997, including playing in their first NBL championship series in 1995, where they lost 2–0 to the Auckland Stars. In 1998, the Hawks finished tenth in the 11-team competition. They subsequently withdrew from the NBL and joined the CBL for the 1999 season. After finishing as CBL runners-up in 1999, the Hawks returned to the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Dixon
James Patrick Dixon II (born November 10, 1965) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs men's team, where he played college ball. He previously served as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team from 2003 through 2016. In 2009, he was the head coach for the FIBA Under-19 2009 gold-medal winning United States national basketball team for which he was named the 2009 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year. Dixon was named Big East Coach of the Year in 2004, Naismith College Coach of the Year in 2009, Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year in 2010, and the ''Sporting News'' National Coach of the Year award in 2011. Dixon played college basketball at Texas Christian University, was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1987 NBA draft, and played professionally with the Continental Basketball Association's Lacrosse Catbirds and for Hawke's Bay Hawks of the New Zealand National Basketball League. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1989 NBL season was the eighth season of the National Basketball League. Ponsonby's last-place finish in 1988 saw them dropped from the league and replaced by 1988 Conference Basketball League (CBL) champions Palmerston North. Canterbury won the championship in 1989 to claim their second league title. They came from fourth place at the finals weekend to claim the championship, knocking over the top-seeded Palmerston North 92–84 in the semi-finals, before defeating Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, TÄmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about ... 91–83 in the final. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Forward: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
