2010–11 NBL season
The 2010–11 NBL season was the 33rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2010 and April 2011, followed by a post-season involving the top four. On 23 February 2010, it was announced that the Sydney Kings would return in 2010–11. The schedule was announced on 27 May 2010.
| 2010–11 NBL season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 15 October 2010 – 2 April 2011 7 – 17 April 2011 (Semi-Finals) 20 – 29 April 2011 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten (Australia)
One HD (Australia)
|
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | New Zealand Breakers |
| Season MVP | Gary Ervin (Wollongong) |
| Top scorer | Kirk Penney (New Zealand) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cairns Taipans |
| Finals MVP | Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand) |
Broadcast rights during the off-season reverted from subscription channel Fox Sports to free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One HD in a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage, replacing Maori TV.
On 13 September 2010, iiNet was announced as the league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provide equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel.
Pre-season
NBL Top End Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, will begin on 28 September in Alice Springs and continue in Darwin, Northern Territory from 30 September.[1] Wollongong Hawks are defending pre-season champions.
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
10 September 2010 |
| Melbourne Tigers 105, Wollongong Hawks 95 |
Traralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon |
Belfast International Basketball Classic
Lu'An Invitational
Group stage
Semi-finals
Third-place playoff
Final
New Zealand Breakers win Lu'An Invitational.
Wollongong Hawks pre-season
20 August 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 84, University of Hartford 63 |
Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
Sydney Kings pre-season
Perth Wildcats pre-season
Gold Coast Blaze pre-season
Cairns Taipans pre-season
5 September 2010 |
| Cairns Taipans 76, Townsville Crocodiles 79 |
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
Friendship Games
NBL Top End Challenge
28 September 2010 |
| Adelaide 36ers 90, Perth Wildcats 92 |
Alice Springs Basketball Stadium, Alice Springs |
Perth Wildcats win Top End Challenge.
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
Regular season
Round 1
. |
15 October 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 83, Gold Coast Blaze 77 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,302 |
. |
16 October 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 79, Cairns Taipans 70 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,201 |
Round 2
One HD |
20 October 2010 |
| New Zealand Breakers 96, Perth Wildcats 94 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 2,280 |
One HD |
22 October 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 71, Townsville Crocodiles 70 (OT) |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,367 |
. |
24 October 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 94, Townsville Crocodiles 90 (OT) |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,429 |
Round 3
One HD |
28 October 2010 |
| New Zealand Breakers 84, Melbourne Tigers 79 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 2,428 |
One HD |
29 October 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 92, Cairns Taipans 81 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 2,946 |
. |
30 October 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 80, Sydney Kings 79 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,956 |
Round 4
One HD |
5 November 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 85, Perth Wildcats 91 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,364 |
. |
6 November 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 81, New Zealand Breakers 96 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,871 |
One HD |
7 November 2010 |
| Melbourne Tigers 82, Wollongong Hawks 86 |
Round 5
One HD |
14 November 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 93, Melbourne Tigers 82 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,537 |
. |
14 November 2010 |
| Perth Wildcats 114, New Zealand Breakers 74 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,200 |
Round 6
One HD |
19 November 2010 |
| New Zealand Breakers 57, Wollongong Hawks 73 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 3,800 |
. |
21 November 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 77, Adelaide 36ers 73 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,021 |
One HD |
21 November 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 82, Melbourne Tigers 85 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,164 |
Round 7
One HD |
25 November 2010 |
| New Zealand Breakers 100, Gold Coast Blaze 79 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 2,800 |
One HD |
26 November 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 89, Sydney Kings 72 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 4,357 |
. |
26 November 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 94, Melbourne Tigers 66 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,791 |
One HD |
28 November 2010 |
| Perth Wildcats 64, Cairns Taipans 72 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,000 |
Round 8
One HD |
3 December 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 85, Sydney Kings 68 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 2,700 |
. |
5 December 2010 |
| Perth Wildcats 90, Townsville Crocodiles 64 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,000 |
Round 9
One HD |
9 December 2010 |
| New Zealand Breakers 93, Cairns Taipans 79 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 3,600 |
One HD |
10 December 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 81, Adelaide 36ers 79 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,245 |
. |
11 December 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 91, Gold Coast Blaze 86 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,527 |
Round 10
. |
17 December 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 93, Townsville Crocodiles 81 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 2,500 |
. |
17 December 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 85, New Zealand Breakers 89 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,367 |
One HD |
19 December 2010 |
| Perth Wildcats 87, Sydney Kings 84 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,000 |
Round 11
. |
23 December 2010 |
| Wollongong Hawks 70, Gold Coast Blaze 72 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,386 |
Round 12
One HD |
31 December 2010 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 93, Perth Wildcats 96 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 4,477 |
. |
31 December 2010 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 96, New Zealand Breakers 79 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,610 |
Round 13
One HD |
7 January 2011 |
| Perth Wildcats 86, Melbourne Tigers 93 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,000 |
One HD |
9 January 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 87, Wollongong Hawks 86 (OT) |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 4,170 |
Round 14
One HD |
13 January 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 94, Cairns Taipans 88 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 4,148 |
. |
14 January 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 94, Melbourne Tigers 78 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,271 |
One HD |
14 January 2011 |
| Perth Wildcats 92, Wollongong Hawks 58 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,000 |
Round 15
. |
19 January 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 90, Cairns Taipans 85 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: TBA |
One HD |
20 January 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 91, Adelaide 36ers 77 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
. |
21 January 2011 |
| Perth Wildcats 88, Townsville Crocodiles 68 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,200 |
Round 16
. |
28 January 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 71, Gold Coast Blaze 62 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,612 |
One HD |
28 January 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 86, Cairns Taipans 97 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,632 |
One HD |
30 January 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 94, Sydney Kings 91 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: TBA |
Round 17
One HD |
3 February 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 80, Wollongong Hawks 76 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
One HD |
6 February 2011 |
| Melbourne Tigers 93, Wollongong Hawks 72 |
Round 18
One HD |
11 February 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 101, Melbourne Tigers 91 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
. |
12 February 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 105, Perth Wildcats 73 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,431 |
. |
13 February 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 81, Cairns Taipans 74 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,965 |
One HD |
13 February 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 95, Adelaide 36ers 79 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,074 |
Round 19
One HD |
17 February 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 82, Perth Wildcats 79 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 2,634 |
. |
18 February 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 75, Wollongong Hawks 56 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 3,586 |
One HD |
20 February 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 115, New Zealand Breakers 123 (2OT) |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: TBA |
Round 20
One HD |
24 February 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 91, Gold Coast Blaze 94 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
. |
26 February 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 96, Sydney Kings 68 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,142 |
One HD |
27 February 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 104, New Zealand Breakers 81 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,112 |
Round 21
One HD |
3 March 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 66, Townsville Crocodiles 65 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
One HD |
5 March 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 87, Townsville Crocodiles 77 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,112 |
Round 22
One HD |
11 March 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 68, Wollongong Hawks 80 |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,518 |
. |
12 March 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 100, New Zealand Breakers 92 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,086 |
. |
12 March 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 87, Adelaide 36ers 60 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,318 |
Round 23
One HD |
17 March 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 91, Sydney Kings 86 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: TBA |
One HD |
18 March 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 72, Perth Wildcats 71 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,404 |
. |
19 March 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 67, Cairns Taipans 68 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,780 |
Round 24
One HD |
25 March 2011 |
| Gold Coast Blaze 101, Adelaide 36ers 102 (OT) |
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,789 |
One HD |
27 March 2011 |
| Wollongong Hawks 86, Sydney Kings 70 |
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Attendance: 3,867 |
Cairns vs. Perth was moved from 4 February 2011 to 26 March 2011 due to Cyclone Yasi.
Round 25
One HD |
30 March 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 100, Adelaide 36ers 71 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 3,500 |
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 22 | 6 | 4-1 | W3 | 12-2 | 10-4 | 2,463 | 2,367 | 104.06% | 78.57% |
| 2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3-2 | L1 | 13-1 | 4-10 | 2,225 | 2,163 | 102.87% | 60.71% |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 16 | 12 | 4-1 | W4 | 12-2 | 4-10 | 2,186 | 2,107 | 103.75% | 57.14% |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 16 | 12 | 3-2 | L2 | 10-4 | 6-8 | 2,380 | 2,192 | 108.58% | 57.14% |
| 5 | Wollongong Hawks | 28 | 15 | 13 | 4-1 | W1 | 10-4 | 5-9 | 2,272 | 2,209 | 102.85% | 53.57% |
| 6 | Gold Coast Blaze | 28 | 13 | 15 | 2-3 | W1 | 8-6 | 5-9 | 2,396 | 2,440 | 98.20% | 46.43% |
| 7 | Melbourne Tigers | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1-4 | L3 | 5-9 | 5-9 | 2,209 | 2,357 | 93.72% | 35.71% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 9 | 19 | 1-4 | L1 | 7-7 | 2-12 | 2,212 | 2,362 | 93.65% | 32.14% |
| 9 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 8 | 20 | 2-3 | L3 | 5-9 | 3-11 | 2,171 | 2,317 | 93.70% | 28.57% |
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Ladder Progression
- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 36ers | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Cairns Taipans | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Gold Coast Blaze | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Melbourne Tigers | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| New Zealand Breakers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Perth Wildcats | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Sydney Kings | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Wollongong Hawks | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Finals Series
The 2010–11 National Basketball League Finals will be played between 7 April 2011 and 29 April 2011, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and, if necessary, third game.
Playoff Seedings
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the two teams will determine order of seeding.
Under that system, Cairns will finish third (3–1), and Perth fourth (1–3).
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 78 | 93 | 99 | |||||||||
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 101 | 89 | 83 | |||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 85 | 81 | 71 | |||||||||
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 67 | 85 | 53 | |||||||||
| 2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 76 | 57 | 83 | |||||||||
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 73 | 74 | 93 | |||||||||
Semi Finals
One HD |
7 April 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 78, Perth Wildcats 101 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 4,000 |
One HD |
8 April 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 76, Cairns Taipans 73 (OT) |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 4,234 |
One HD |
10 April 2011 |
| Perth Wildcats 89, New Zealand Breakers 93 |
Challenge Stadium, Perth Attendance: 4,400 |
One HD |
13 April 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 99, Perth Wildcats 83 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 4,148 |
One HD |
17 April 2011 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 83, Cairns Taipans 93 |
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville Attendance: 5,151 |
Grand Final
One HD |
20 April 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 85, Cairns Taipans 67 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 4,400 |
One HD |
29 April 2011 |
| New Zealand Breakers 71, Cairns Taipans 53 |
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland Attendance: 4,400 |
Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games played | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Kirk Penney (New Zealand Breakers) | 23 | 463 | 20.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) | 26 | 271 | 10.0 |
| Assists per game | Corey Williams (Melbourne Tigers) | 23 | 140 | 6.1 |
| Steals per game | Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) | 28 | 64 | 2.3 |
| Blocks per game | Adam Ballinger (Adelaide 36ers) | 26 | 50 | 1.9 |
| Field goal percentage | Mika Vukona (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 105–173 | 60.7% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | Russell Hinder (Townsville Crocodiles) | 26 | 30–67 | 44.8% |
| Free throw percentage | Daryl Corletto (Melbourne Tigers) | 28 | 27–28 | 96.4% |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,535 | 25 | 1 April 2011 | Sydney Kings | 79–96 | Gold Coast Blaze | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Friday | Night |
| 8,533 | 1 | 16 October 2010 | Sydney Kings | 70–83 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Saturday | Night |
| 6,132 | 22 | 13 March 2011 | Sydney Kings | 76–72 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Sunday | Night |
| 5,586 | 5 | 13 November 2010 | Sydney Kings | 59–64 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Saturday | Night |
| 5,430 | 5 | 12 November 2010 | Adelaide 36ers | 78–82 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena | Friday | Night |
| 5,345 | SF | 9 April 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 74–57 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre | Saturday | Night |
| 5,300 | 12 | 31 December 2010 | Cairns Taipans | 60–48 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre | Friday | Night |
| 5,278 | 17 | 4 February 2011 | Sydney Kings | 99–90 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Friday | Night |
| 5,261 | 13 | 8 January 2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–90 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena | Saturday | Night |
| 5,250 | 25 | 1 April 2011 | Cairns Taipans | 80–64 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre | Friday | Night |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 2 | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| 3 | Luke Schenscher | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 4 | Gary Wilkinson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 5 | Shawn Redhage | Perth Wildcats |
| 6 | Oscar Forman | Wollongong Hawks |
| 7 | Michael Cedar | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 8 | Corey Williams | Melbourne Tigers |
| 9 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 10 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 11 | Luke Schenscher | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 12 | Corey Williams | Melbourne Tigers |
| 13 | Mark Worthington | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 14 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 15 | Ira Clark | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 16 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 17 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 18 | Cameron Tragardh | Melbourne Tigers |
| 19 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 20 | Peter Crawford | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 21 | Matthew Knight | Perth Wildcats |
| 22 | Damian Martin | Perth Wildcats |
| 23 | Phill Jones | Cairns Taipans |
| 24 | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| 25 | Thomas Abercrombie | New Zealand Breakers |
Player of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| December | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| January | Gary Wilkinson | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| March | Damian Martin | Perth Wildcats |
Coach of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| December | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| January | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Darryl McDonald | Melbourne Tigers |
| March | Aaron Fearne | Cairns Taipans |
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 4 April 2011.[2][3][4]
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Gary Ervin, Wollongong Hawks
- Rookie of the Year: Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Kevin Braswell, New Zealand Breakers
- Most Improved Player: Oscar Forman, Wollongong Hawks
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Trevor Gleeson, Townsville Crocodiles
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- Gary Ervin – Wollongong Hawks[5]
- Damian Martin – Perth Wildcats
- Kirk Penney – New Zealand Breakers
- Gary Wilkinson – New Zealand Breakers
- Julian Khazzouh – Sydney Kings
- All-NBL Second Team:
- Corey Williams – Melbourne Tigers
- Adam Gibson – Gold Coast Blaze
- Glen Saville – Wollongong Hawks
- Ira Clark – Gold Coast Blaze
- Luke Schenscher – Townsville Crocodiles
- All-NBL Third Team:
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Thomas Abercrombie, New Zealand Breakers
References
- Tiffen, Peter (6 July 2010). "NT's NBL challenge". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- NBL MVP Award Winners Wrap
- Hawks’ star Gary Ervin wins Andrew Gaze Trophy
- Gary Ervin MVP & Oscar Forman MIP for 2010/11
- ALL-NBL TEAMS NAMED FOR 2010/11 SEASON
External links
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