Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand NBL Awards 2011 - Jul 19, 2011
Player of the Year: Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Guard of the Year: Lindsay Tait (194-G-82) of Wellington S. Forward of the Year: Thomas Abercrombie (198-G/F-87) of Waikato P. Center of the Year: Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Newcomer of the Year: Steven Adams (211-C-94) of Wellington S. Import Player of the Year: Jason Crowe (193-G-76) of Waikato P. Domestic Player of the Year: Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Pledger (216-C-87) of Waikato P. Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman of Waikato P. 1st Team G: Lindsay Tait (194-82) of Wellington S. G: Jason Crowe (193-76) of Waikato P. G/F: Thomas Abercrombie (198-87) of Waikato P. F: Mika Vukona (197-82) of Nelson G. C: Alex Pledger (216-87) of Waikato P. 2nd Team G: Jerry Smith (185-87) of Waikato P. G: Mark Dickel (187-76) of Southland S. G: Jack Leasure (191-86) of Taranaki MA F/C: Nick Horvath (208-81) of Manawatu J. C: Kareem Johnson (205-80) of Wellington S. Honorable Mention Corey Webster (185-G-88) of Wellington S. Josh Pace (198-G-83) of Bay Hawks Rod Grizzard (203-G-80) of Nelson G. Phill Jones (196-G-74) of Nelson G. Jeremiah Trueman (206-F-87) of Manawatu J. Brendon Polyblank (200-G/F-78) of Southland S. Marcus Campbell (214-C-82) of Taranaki MA Dillon Boucher (196-F-75) of Auckland P. Lance Allred (211-C-81) of OceanaGold N. All-Domestic Players Team G: Lindsay Tait (194-82) of Wellington S. G: Mark Dickel (187-76) of Southland S. F: Mika Vukona (197-82) of Nelson G. F/C: Nick Horvath (208-81) of Manawatu J. C: Alex Pledger (216-87) of Waikato P. All-Imports Team G: Jerry Smith (185-87) of Waikato P. G: Jason Crowe (193-76) of Waikato P. G: Jack Leasure (191-86) of Taranaki MA G/F: Thomas Abercrombie (198-87) of Waikato P. C: Kareem Johnson (205-80) of Wellington S. Wellington Saints defend NBL title - Jul 17, 2011 Wellington Saints - Bay Hawks 106:97 The Wellington Saints have repeated as NBL champions. They overcame the Bay Hawks at the TSB Bank Arena tonight to clinch fifth NBL title in franchise history. Lindsay Tait (194-G-82, agency: Impact Basketball) unloaded 28 points, issued 6 assists and grabbed 5 boards to lead the winners. The Saints jumped to a 20:12 lead midway through the opening quarter. But Ben Hill and Aidan Daly drained three-pointers late in the first period as the Bay Hawks levelled things up at 24. Josh Pace (198-G-83, college: Syracuse) and Galen Young (201-F/G-75, college: Charlotte) put the Bay Hawks in charge early in the second frame. The Saints responded with 12:0 run to regain the lead. Wellington stepped on the gas and rallied to a 53:41 lead at halftime. Wellington did not allow their opponents closer than 8 points in the third term. Moreover the Saints boosted the gap to 15 points with one quarter remaining 79:64. The gap grew at 16-point mark midway through the final period and though the Bay Hawks cut it to 8 points in the dying seconds the Saints raced to the triumph at the end. Corey Webster (185-G-88, college: Lambuth) nailed 22 points, while Leon Henry (200-G/F-85, college: S.Idaho JC) added 19 points for the winners. Galen Young answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the Bay Hawks. Josh Pace contributed 17 points in defeat. Wellington Saints: Lindsay Tait 28, Corey Webster 22, Leon Henry 19 Bay Hawks: Galen Young 20, Josh Pace 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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