National Basketball League (2001-2002)

NBL 2001-02
1. Victoria Titans 21-9
2. Perth Wildcats 17-13
3. Adelaide 36ers 17-13
4. Wollongong H. 16-14
5. W.Sydney R. 16-14
6. Melbourne T. 16-14
7. Brisbane B. 14-16
8. Sydney Kings 14-16
9. Townsville C. 13-17
10. Canberra C. 12-18
11. Cairns Taipans 9-21


Brett Maher was Grant Final MVP 2002
NBL
Stats Leaders

Points

1.Rutherford, Brisb. 25.0
2.Farley, Adelaide 24.9
3.Copeland, Melb. 24.4
4.Heal, Sydney 24.2
5.Bradtke, Melbourne 23.5

Rebounds

1.Bradtke, Melb. 13.4
2.Melmeth, Sydney 11.0
3.Vlahov, Perth 10.5
4.Thomas, Canberra 10.4
5.Anstey, Victoria 10.3

Assists

1.Heal, Sydney 7.5
2.McDonald, Victoria 7.4
3.Rucker, W/Sydney 6.7
4.Dickel, Victoria 6.4
5.Grace, Perth 6.1

   Adelajde 36ers are NBL Champions 2002 - April 20, 2002
The Adelaide Pura Milk 36ers are tonight celebrating a record equalling fourth championship, after defeating the West Sydney Razorbacks 125-107 at a sold out Clipsal Powerhouse in Adelaide tonight.
Brett Maher secured his second Larry Sengstock medal as Grand Final MVP with a game leading 30 point haul, which also included 11 rebounds and eight assists. Willie Farley chipped in with 22 points, while Rupert Sapwell and David Stiff both had 19, Sapwell having 13 at quarter time..
The Razorbacks scoring power was extremely limited, with Scott McGregor getting 28, Simon Dwight 25 and John Rillie 22.
FINAL ANALYSIS
Adelaide 125 (Maher 30, Farley 22, Stiff, Sapwell 19, Nash 18, Garrison 8, Williams 7, Rees 2)
West Sydney 107 (McGregor 28, Dwight 25, Rillie 22, Rucker 11, Bolden 10, Handy, Hinton 4, Arkell 3)

   2001-2002 Season Awards
NBL Coach of the Year
Victoria Titans head coach Brian Goorjian has won his fourth NBL Coach of the Year award having previously been honoured in 1992, 1997, and 1998.

All-NBL First Teams
Mark Bradtke (Melbourne Tigers )90 votes.
Ricky Grace (Perth Wildcats) 88 votes
Lanard Copeland (Melbourne Tigers 74 votes
Paul Rogers (Perth Wildcats) 71 votes
Chris Anstey (Victoria Titans) 67 votes

All-NBL Second Team
Willie Farley (Adelaide 36ers) 63 votes
John Rillie (West Sydney Razorbacks) 57 votes
Simon Dwight (West Sydney Razorbacks) 53 votes
Randy Rutherford (Brisbane Bullets) 52 votes
Robert Rose (Townsville Crocodiles) 51 votes

All-NBL Third Team
Brett Maher (Adelaide 36ers) 36 votes
Tony Ronaldson (Victoria Titans) 35 votes
Darryl McDonald (Victoria Titans) 28 votes
Shane Heal (Sydney Kings) 26 votes
George Banks (Canberra Cannons) 18 votes