NBL Next Generation Award
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The National Basketball League Next Generation Award is an annual National Basketball League (NBL) award given since the 2022–23 NBL season to the best player under the age of 25. As of the 2023–24 season, the head coach, assistant coach and captain of each team vote for the Next Generation Award.[1]
In January 2023, the NBL announced the introduction of the Next Generation Award as a replacement award for Rookie of the Year.[2][3] All players under the age of 25 at the conclusion of each season are eligible to win the Next Generation Award.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Player | Nationality | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Sam Waardenburg |  New Zealand
|
Cairns Taipans | [5] |
| 2023–24 | Sam Froling |  Australia
|
Illawarra Hawks | [6][7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "NBL24 MVP finalists revealed". NBL.com.au. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Pitman, Kane (17 January 2023). "NBL introduce new 'Next Generation Award', scrap Rookie of the Year". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Wells, Jed (17 January 2023). "NBL revamps confusing Rookie of the Year honour with establishment of Next Generation Award for 2023". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "NBL Launches Next Generation Award". NBL.com.au. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Taipans takeover NBL Awards". Taipans.com. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "A rising star of Aussie hoops". twitter.com/NBL. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Woods, Dan (24 February 2024). "Tale of the Tape - Froling's Next Generation season". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2024.