The National Basketball League has announced the starters for the 2012 NBL All-Star Game to be played in Adelaide on 22 December, with Cairns Taipans big man Cameron Trigger' Tragardh set to lead the North All-Stars after receiving the most fan votes of any iiNet NBL Championship player.
NBL fans have been voting for the past month on the players they want to see line-up for the North and South All-Stars at the league's showcase event at Adelaide Arena on Saturday 22 December. Each fan has been allowed to submit one ballot in an on-line poll based on player positions, with the top two vote-getting guards, two forwards and one centre for both the North and the South automatically selected to be starters in Adelaide.
Cameron Tragardh led all players with 1,401 fans voting for him to start for the North at the centre slot. Sydney King star Ben Madgen (863 votes) and Wollongong Hawks import Adris 2Hard2Guard' Deleon (856) will start at the guard slots for the North, while Sydney Kings import Darnell Lazare (740) and Wollongong Hawks captain Oscar Forman (663) will start at forward.
For the South All-Stars, New Zealand Breakers import Cedric Action' Jackson polled the most votes with 1,125, and will be joined by Perth Wildcats star Kevin Lisch (1,008) in the backcourt guard spots. Jackson's Breakers teammate Tom Abercrombie (960) and Melbourne Tigers import Seth Scott (881) will fill the starting forward positions for the South, while Adelaide's Daniel Johnson (650) will start at centre.
Perth's Matt Knight was originally voted as a South starter by the fans with 816 votes, but will be unable to participate due to injury and has therefore been replaced by Johnson.
Townsville's Gary Ervin actually received more votes than both Lazare and Forman for the North, but missed out on starting as the guard slots had already been filled by Madgen and Deleon with a higher number of votes. Ervin remains a strong chance to still be included in the All-Star Game however with the league set to announce its selections for the five bench players for each team shortly.
New Zealand's Andrej Lemanis will coach the South All-Stars, while Wollongong's Gordie McLeod will coach the North due to the pair having the best records in the NBL after Round Nine.
South: Cedric Jackson, Kevin Lisch, Thomas Abercrombie, Seth Scott, Daniel Johnson.
North: Adris Deleon, Ben Madgen, Oscar Forman, Darnell Lazare, Cam Tragardh.
Leon Henry's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among New Zealanders playing currently abroad: - 3 days ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing New Zealand players, who play currently abroad. Zac Carter (203-F/G-89) was the major contributor in a Brisbane Capitals' victory against the fourth-ranked Sunshine CR in the Australian State League (second division) in Sunday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing New Zealand players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Leon Henry (200-85, college: S.Idaho JC, currently plays in Australia). He led Ballarat Miners to a victory against the second-ranked Dandenong Rangers (13-6) 100-87 in the Australian State League (second division) last Sunday.
Henry recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 6 assists.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group SEABL-East. Ballarat Miners (13-7) are placed second.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Henry has relatively good stats this season: 10.6ppg, 10.2rpg, 3.8apg, 1.2bpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 58.3%(21-36), 3FGP: 18.8% and FT: 28.6%.
He played for the New Zealand senior national team five years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Tohi Smith-Milner (206-95, college: Polk State CC, currently plays in Australia). Smith-Milner contributed to a Frankston Blues' victory against the fifth-ranked Bendigo Braves (9-12) 102-95 in the Australian State League (second division) in Friday night's game.
He scored 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Smith-Milner's second season in pro basketball. Frankston Blues (8-13) are placed sixth in SEABL-South group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Smith-Milner averages: 8.6ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 47.8%, 3FGP: 23.3% and FT: 70.6%.
Former Canterbury Rams starter played for the New Zealand national team in 2014.
#3. The New Zealand player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward James Paringatai (201-86, currently plays in Australia). He could not help Buccaneers (17-6) to beat Redbacks (14-11).
Paringatai scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in only 13 minutes.
The third-placed Buccaneers (17-6) lost 90-96 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) Redbacks in the SBL group.
It was Buccaneers' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Paringatai's overall stats are: 4.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 2FGP: 45.6% and FT: 60.9% in 21 games he played so far.
He played for the New Zealand national team four years ago.
#4. Forward Dyson King-Hawea (200-92, currently plays in Australia) helped Spectres win their game against the second-ranked Dandenong Rangers (13-6) 87-75 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night.
King-Hawea scored 6 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group SEABL-East. Nunawading Spectres (15-5) are placed first.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
King-Hawea's total stats this season are: 6.6ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.4apg.
He used to play for the New Zealand national team
back in 2014.
#5. U19 international guard Tobias Cameron (193-99, currently plays in Australia) was not able to help the league outsider Rollers in their game against Brisbane Spartans (13-0) in the Australian State League (second division).
Cameron scored 8 points, grabbed 6 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 3 balls in 19 minutes.
Rollers (#13) lost 76-83 in Brisbane to the leading Spartans in the QBL group.
So far Rollers lost all thirteen games in the Regular Season.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Cameron's total stats are: 6.5ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.8apg in six games.
He plays currently for the New Zealand U19 national team.
#6. Guard Zane Meehl (188-86, college: Mid-Continent, currently plays in Australia) was not able to secure a victory for Sunshine CR (8-4) in their game against Brisbane Capitals (7-5) in the Australian State League (second division).
He scored 7 points in 18 minutes.
Sunshine CR (#4) lost 72-79 at home to the lower-ranked (#6) Brisbane Capitals in the QBL group.
It was Sunshine CR's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Meehl has averaged so far 7.4ppg and 1.5rpg in 11 games.
He is a former university international player as he played for the New Zealand team ten years ago.
#7. Former international power forward Dennis Tawhiti (198-90, currently plays in Australia) managed to help East Perth Eagles to win against the 14th-ranked Magic (4-18) 129-122 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Tawhiti scored only 2 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
East Perth Eagles (4-12) are placed in SBL group.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Tawhiti has averaged so far 8.2ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.1apg.
He used to play for the New Zealand national team
four years ago.
The list of other players, who all have New Zealand passport but never been selected to any of New Zealand national teams:
#1.Zac Carter (203-F/G-89, currently plays in Australia) was the major contributor in a Brisbane Capitals' victory against the fourth-ranked Sunshine CR (8-4) 79-72 in the Australian State League (second division) in Sunday night's game.
He scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Brisbane Capitals (10-2) are placed second in QBL group.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Carter has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.1ppg, 5.1rpg and 2.0apg in 10 games he played so far.
Carter has a dual citizenship: New Zealand and Australian.
#2.Zeke Meehl (181-G-88, currently plays in Australia) faced previously mentioned Zac Carter in the Australian State League last game.
Meehl could not help Sunshine CR (8-4) in their last game. Despite his good performance the fourth-placed Sunshine CR (8-4) lost 72-79 at home to the lower-ranked (#6) Brisbane Capitals in the QBL group.
Meehl was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 9 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 27 minutes.
It was Sunshine CR's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Meehl has relatively solid stats: 12.9ppg, 3.6rpg and 2.5apg in 10 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: New Zealand and Australian.
#3.Zeb Lovell (197-G/F-93, currently plays in Australia) was not able to help Eastern Mavericks in their game against South Adelaide Panthers (2-15) in the Australian State League (second division). Despite his very good performance last Saturday Lovell scored 13 points.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
It's Lovell's first season with the team.
Lovell has averaged so far 8.2ppg and 1.3apg.
Mitchell Newton selected the top New Zealander playing abroad in last week's games - 17 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of New Zealanders who are currently playing abroad. Zac Carter (203-F/G-89) was the major contributor in a Brisbane Capitals' victory against the seventh-ranked Ipswich Force in the Australian State League (second division) in Friday night's game.
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of New Zealanders who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward Mitchell Newton (200-95, currently plays in Australia). Newton could not help Bandits (8-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Bandits (8-10) were crushed 110-83 on the road by the lower-ranked (#7) Sabres in the SEABL-East group.
Newton scored 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 40 minutes on the court.
It was Bandits' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Newton has relatively good stats this year: 14.1ppg, 6.1rpg, 2FGP: 53.3%, 3FGP: 42.4% and FT: 84.2% in 18 games he played so far.
He played for the New Zealand senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Dennis Tawhiti (198-90, currently plays in Australia). Tawhiti was not able to help Eagles (4-12) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance his team were defeated 81-69 in Perth by the much lower-ranked Stirling Senators (#7) in the SBL group.
Tawhiti was the top scorer with 16 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Tawhiti averages: 8.2ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 47.7%, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 70.5%.
He played for the New Zealand national team in 2013.
#3. The New Zealand player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Leon Henry (200-85, college: S.Idaho JC, currently plays in Australia). Henry was not able to secure a victory for Ballarat Miners (11-6) in their game against Mount Gambier Pioneers (14-2) in the Australian State League (second division).
He scored 8 points, had 10 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 28 minutes.
Ballarat Miners (#2) were crushed 100-75 in Mt Gambier by the leading Mount Gambier Pioneers in the SEABL-East group.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
This year Henry's overall stats are: 8.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.5apg, 2FGP: 53.8%, 3FGP: 16.7% in two games.
He played for the New Zealand national team five years ago.
#4. Forward James Paringatai (201-86, currently plays in Australia) managed to help Geraldton Buccaneers in a victory against the 11th-ranked Eagles (7-15) crushing them 111-77 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
Paringatai scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 11 minutes.
Geraldton Buccaneers (17-3) are placed second in SBL group.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Paringatai's total stats are: 3.9ppg and 2.6rpg in 18 games.
He used to play for the New Zealand national team
back in 2013.
#5. Former University international guard Zane Meehl (188-86, college: Mid-Continent, currently plays in Australia) contributed to a Sunshine CR's victory against the leader Brisbane Spartans (11-0) 89-82 in the Australian State League (second division) last Friday.
Meehl scored 9 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group QBL. Sunshine Coast Rip (8-1) is placed third.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Meehl has averaged so far 8.1ppg and 1.6rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: New Zealand and Australian.
Meehl used to play for the New Zealand university national team
ten years ago.
#6. Power forward Tohi Smith-Milner (206-95, college: Polk State CC, currently plays in Australia) couldn't help Frankston Blues (5-13) in their game against Tigers (4-11) in the Australian State League (second division).
Smith-Milner scored only 4 points.
Frankston Blues (#7) were badly defeated 85-69 in Melbourne by the higher-ranked Tigers (#5) in the SEABL-South group.
Smith-Milner has averaged so far 7.4ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.6apg.
He is a former international player as he played for the New Zealand senior team three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have New Zealand passport but never been selected to any of New Zealand national teams:
#1.Zac Carter (203-F/G-89, currently plays in Australia) was the major contributor in a Brisbane Capitals' victory against the seventh-ranked Ipswich Force (5-6) crushing them 110-88 in the Australian State League (second division) in Friday night's game.
He scored 22 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Brisbane Capitals (8-1) are placed second in QBL group.
Carter has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.6ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.9apg in seven games he played so far.
Carter has a dual citizenship: New Zealand and Australian.
#2.Zeke Meehl (181-G-88, currently plays in Australia) led Sunshine CR to a victory over the 14th-ranked Toowoomba Mountaineers (0-11) 108-99 in the Australian State League (second division) last Saturday.
He was MVP of the game. Meehl scored 27 points (!!!).
Sunshine Coast Rip (8-1) is placed third in QBL group.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Meehl has relatively good stats this season: 12.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.0apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: New Zealand and Australian.
#3.Thomas Giles (180-G-88, currently plays in Australia) managed to help Norths Soul Sports Bears to win against the ninth-ranked Hawks (1-12) crushing them 86-55 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night.
Giles scored only 4 points.
Norths Soul Sports Bears (9-2) are placed second in WARATAH group.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Giles' first season with the team.
His total stats this year are: 2.0ppg and 1.1rpg.
#4.Zeb Lovell (197-G/F-93, currently plays in Australia). He could not help Eastern Mavericks (11-3) to beat Sturt Sabres (8-6).
Lovell scored 9 points and added 3 passes in 17 minutes.
But Eastern Mavericks were crushed 102-74 on the road by the lower-ranked (#6) Sturt Sabres in the Premier League.
It was Eastern Mavericks' first loss after eleven consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Lovell's first season with the team.
He has averaged so far 6.5ppg and 1.4apg in 11 games.
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