The NBL’s highest honours are being handed out at the Andrew Gaze MVP Awards.
The headline act, the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player, is a thrilling race between Sydney’s Kendric Davis and Adelaide’s Bryce Cotton.
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The pair led their teams to the top two spots on the NBL ladder, dominating the key stats – with Cotton slightly ahead (25.7 points to 24.4, 7.6 assists to 6.7, 3.6 rebounds to 3.9, 1.8 steals to 1.1) but with Davis more efficient.
Only twice have two players shared the MVP award.
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NBL AWARDS FINALISTS
Andrew Gaze Trophy for Most Valuable Player
Bryce Cotton (Adelaide 36ers)
Kendric Davis (Sydney Kings)
Lindsay Gaze Coach of the Year
Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)
Josh King (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Most Improved Player
Flynn Cameron (Adelaide 36ers)
Makuach Maluach (Sydney Kings)
Sam Mennenga (New Zealand Breakers)
Step One Next Generation Award
Karim Lopez (New Zealand Breakers)
Owen Foxwell (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Sam Mennenga (New Zealand Breakers)
Sixth Man of the Year
Angus Glover (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Kouat Noi (Sydney Kings)
Majok Deng (Tasmania JackJumpers)
Defensive Player of the Year
Kristian Doolittle (Perth Wildcats)
John Brown III (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers)
All-NBL First Team
All-NBL Second Team
Executive of the Year
Referee of the Year presented by Europcar
Gametime by Kmart Award
Champion Fans’ MVP
Tangerine Dunk of the Year
Three Pointer of the Year presented by Mitsubishi Motors Australia
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