Harrison & McDaniel named finalists ahead of Andrew Gaze MVP Awards Night

The Andrew Gaze MVP Awards Night will take place tonight at CIEL The Venue in Melbourne. It will be streamed live and free on the NBL app and website from 7:30pm AEDT. 

Finalists include:

NBL’s Most Valuable Player Award (presented by Hungry Jack’s)
Chris Goulding (Melbourne United)
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (New Zealand Breakers)
Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats)

Lindsay Gaze Coach of the Year
Dean Vickerman (Melbourne United)
Justin Tatum (Illawarra Hawks)
John Rillie (Perth Wildcats)

Most Improved Player
Jaylin Galloway (Sydney Kings)
Sean Macdonald (Tasmania JackJumpers)
Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane Bullets)

Sixth Man of the Year presented by Marsh
Ian Clark (Melbourne United)
Sean Macdonald (Tasmania JackJumpers)
Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers)

Damian Martin Trophy for the Best Defensive Player
Sam McDaniel (Brisbane Bullets)
Shea Ili (Melbourne United)
Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers)

Next Generation Award presented by Champion
Alexandre Sarr (Perth Wildcats)
Luke Travers (Melbourne United)
Sam Froling (Illawarra Hawks)

The All-NBL First Team, All-NBL Second Team, Executive of the Year, Referee of the Year presented by Europcar, Gametime by Kmart Award and Fans’ MVP presented by Chemist Warehouse will also be announced tonight.

Coaches and captains from all 10 teams, and a panel of experts, voted for the MVP, while the head coach, assistant coach and captain of each team voted for the Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Next Generation Award and All-NBL Teams. Head coaches, the NBL Head of Referees, and Referee Panel voted for the Referee of the Year.

The Andrew Gaze MVP Awards Night will take place tonight at CIEL The Venue in Melbourne. It will be streamed live and free on the NBL app and website at 7:30pm AEDT.