Australiabasket.com All-New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Awards 2024

Iimar'I Thomas, American swingman from the Northern Kahu, picked up the Player of the Year at the Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. She graduated from the UCLA two years ago. Thomas was also voted to the First Team. She was previously named the Finals MVP, Forward of the Year and selected to the First Team last year. Thomas was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Her playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the second position in points per game averaging almost 23 and fifth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 9. Thomas has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. She registered double-doubles in 5 games during the event. Thomas' 37 points against the Mainland Pouakai were the most she scored in the 2024 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where 8 out of 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. She was also best scorer in the league last season while she had played for Northern Kahu when she scored almost 27 points per game.

Mikhaela Cann, 30-year old Australian swingman from the Mainland Pouakai, was chosen to the First Team of Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. She averaged almost 11 points per game in the league. Cann led the TBA in assists per game with almost 7. Her 26 points against Northern Kahu were the most she scored in the 2024 season. Among many awards she was selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian QBL First Team back in 2020.

The standout American swingman Ashley Joens was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Whai. She is an an Iowa State alumna from 2023. Joens' excellent performance assisted her team in beating Tokomanawa Queens 90 to 71 in the final. She had over 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. Joens received Player of the Week award three times during the 24 campaign. She led the TBA in points per game with 23. Joens has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. She logged double-doubles in 4 games at the event. Joens' 32 points against Tokomanawa Queens were the most she scored in the 2024 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where 8 out of 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Among many awards she was selected to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Semifinalist in 2022. She was also selected to the All-Big 12 First Team in 2022. Joens was selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team back in 2019. She was also selected to the Sports Illustrated College All-Americans Second Team back in 2021.

Jordan Horston, 23-year old American forward from the Tokomanawa Queens, earned a spot in the First Team at the Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. She is ex Tennessee from 2023. Horston's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by Whai 71 to 90. Her court vision was unparalleled as she secured the third spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 21. Horston also registered over 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league. She has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 3 games on the year. Horston's 33 points against Whai were the most she scored in the 2024 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where 8 out of 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Among many awards she was selected to the All-SEC First Team between 2022 and 2023. She was also selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team back in 2020. Horston was selected as the WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Honorable Mention in 2022. She was also selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team in 2023.

Haliegh Reinoehl, 26-year old American forward from the Mainland Pouakai, was voted to the First Team of Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. She is alumna of Akron from 2020. Reinoehl was also named to Honorable Mention selection. Her consistent performance as a playmaker earned her the fourth ranked in rebounds per game, showcasing average of almost 9. Reinoehl also averaged over 15 points per game in the league. She has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year. Reinoehl's 22 points against Southern Hoiho were the most she scored in the 2024 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where 8 out of 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Among many awards she was selected to the All-MAC Third Team back in 2020. She was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Swiss SBL Honorable Mention back in 2021.