Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 South Awards 2025

Tom Wilson, 28-year old guard from the Melbourne Tigers, was honored as the Player of the Year at the NBL One South. He graduated from the Southern Methodist eight years ago. Wilson also earned a spot in the First Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Sandringham Sabres 1 to 1. Wilson averaged over 24 points and 6 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 8 games. Wilson registered double-doubles in 6 games during the event. His 42 points against the Knox Raiders were the most he scored in the 2025 season.

Akech Aliir, 24-year old forward from the Mount Gambier Pioneers, was voted to the First Team of NBL One South. His best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against the Sandringham Sabres 87 to 95. Aliir was previously selected to the First Team last year. He had 19 points and over 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. Aliir has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. He logged double-doubles in 10 games at the event. Aliir's 31 points against Geelong United were the most he scored in the 2025 season.

The standout guard Ben Ayre was chosen to the First Team of the championship-winning Sandringham Sabres. He Is the Newman alumni from 2019. Ayre's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Melbourne Tigers 2 to 0 in the final series. His masterful distribution skills earned him the fifth spot in points per game with an impressive average of almost 27. Ayre also registered over 6 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 7 games. Ayre recorded double-doubles in 2 games at the event. His 40 points against Dandenong Rangers were the most he scored in the 2025 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 7 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Among many awards he was selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian NBL1 First Team in 2023. He was also selected as the Australiabasket All-New Zealand NBL Award 2024 Honorable Mention in 2024.

Michael Harris, guard from the Frankston Blues, was named to the First Team at the NBL One South. He averaged almost 25 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. Harris has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 6 games. He had double-doubles in 5 games at the event. Harris' 40 points against Dandenong Rangers were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian NBL1 Youth Player of the Year as well as the All-Australian NBL1 First Team back in 2021. He was selected to the Australiabasket All-New Zealand NBL Second Team in 2023.

Keli Leaupepe, forward from the Knox Raiders, earned a spot in the First Team of NBL One South. He Is ex the Loyola Marymount from 2024. Leaupepe's best performance made his team reach the final but they were defeated by Melbourne Tigers 86 to 89. He recorded over 20 points and almost 9 rebounds per game that season in the league. Leaupepe has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 4 games. He registered double-doubles in 7 games at the event. Leaupepe's 33 points against the Keilor Thunder were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards he was selected to the WCC All-Freshman Team back in 2020. He was also selected as the All-WCC Honorable Mention between 2021 and 2023.