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List of WNBL awards

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The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) presents 7 annual awards and honours to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. As well as the team award of the WNBL Championship. It is awarded to the winner of each seasons Grand Final.

Team trophies

Award Created Description Most recent winner Notes
WNBL Championship 1981 Awarded to the winner of the WNBL Finals Series.
most titles: Canberra Capitals (7)
Townsville Fire

Individual awards

Award Created Description Most recent winner(s) Notes
Top Shooter of the Year
1981 Awarded to the player with best shooting statistics of the WNBL season.
most awards: Australia Julie Nykiel (5)
Australia Abby Bishop (Canberra Capitals)
Most Valuable Player
1982 Awarded to the best performing player of the WNBL season.
most awards: Australia Lauren Jackson (4)
Australia Abby Bishop (Canberra Capitals)
Grand Final Most Valuable Player
(Rachael Sporn Medal)
1985 Awarded to the best performing player of the WNBL Grand Final
most awards: Australia Lauren Jackson (4)
Australia Mia Newley (Townsville Fire)
Coach of the Year
1987 Awarded to the best coach of the WNBL season.
most awards: Australia Tom Maher (4)
Australia Shannon Seebohm (Sydney Flames)
Rookie of the Year
(Betty Watson Medal)
1988 Awarded to the best performing first year (youth) player of the WNBL season.
most awards: Australia Allison Cook (2)
Australia Lauren Scherf (Dandenong Rangers)
Defensive Player of the Year
(Robyn Maher Medal)
1990 Awarded to the best defensive player of the WNBL season.
most awards: Australia Emily McInerny (9)
Australia Kelsey Griffin (Bendigo Spirit)

Honours

Honour Created Description Notes
WNBL All-Star Five 1988 Awarded to the best five players in the league following every WNBL season. The WNBL All Star Five award is determined by poll of the Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Team Captain of each WNBL team, voters are not permitted to vote for members of their own team.
most selections: Australia Rachael Sporn (8)

See also

References