Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 West Awards 2025

Teige Morrell, 29-year old American power forward from the Lakeside Lightning, was named the Player of the Year at the NBL One North. She graduated from the Nevada seven years ago. Morrell was also selected to the First Team. She was previously voted the Player of the Year and chosen to the First Team last year. Morrell averaged almost 22 points and over 13 rebounds per game in the league. She has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games. Morrell registered double-doubles in 18 games during the event. Her 36 points against the Perry Lakes Hawks were the most she scored in the 2025 season.

Zitina Aokuso, power forward from the Willetton Tigers, was named to the First Team of NBL One North. She was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 campaign. Aokuso had almost 24 points and 13 rebounds per game that season in the league. She has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 10 games on the year. Aokuso's 45 points against the Lakeside Lightning were the most she scored in the 2025 season. 8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards Aokuso's team won the Australian WNBL Regular Season for two years in a row (2023 and 2024). She was also selected as the Australiabasket All-Australian WNBL 2020 Sixth Player of the Year back in 2020.

Chloe Forster, 22-year old guard from the Warwick Senators, earned a spot in the First Team at the NBL One North. Her best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Cockburn 1 to 1. Forster was previously voted to the First Team last year. She logged over 20 points and 5 assists per game over the season in the league. Forster has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games. Her 32 points against the Goldfields Giants were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards she played in the final of the Australian WNBL in 2024. She was also selected as the Australiabasket All-Australian NBL1 Youth Player of the Year in 2023.

Anneli Maley, forward from the Perth Redbacks, was selected to the First Team of NBL One North. She Is the Texas Christian alumna from 2019. Maley was previously chosen to the First Team last year. She showcased her talent by ranking fifth in points per game with an average of over 24. Maley led the NBL1 North in rebounds per game with almost 18. She has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 4 games. Maley recorded double-doubles in 13 games at the event. Her 37 points against the Perry Lakes Hawks were the most she scored in the 2025 season. 8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards she was selected as the Australiabasket All-Australian WNBL Player of the Year as well as the All-Australian WNBL First Team back in 2022.

The standout Danish swingman Sarah Mortensen was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Cockburn Cougars. She Is ex-Villanova from 2021. Mortensen helped Mortensen's team have an undefeated season as Cockburn Cougars was not challenged in the league with a perfect 20 to 0 in the regular season. Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Warwick Senators 2 to 0 in the final series. Mortensen averaged almost 22 points and over 10 rebounds per game in the league. She has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games. Mortensen had double-doubles in 16 games at the event. Her 34 points against Willetton Tigers were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards Mortensen's team was the regular season runner-up in the Icelandic League in 2024. She was selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian NBL1 First Team in 2023.