The 2023 NBL season was the 42nd season of the
National Basketball League. For the third year in a row, the league fielded 10 teams.
The regular season commenced on 6 April in
Pukekohe
Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is in South Auckland, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. Th ...
, with the
Franklin Bulls
The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand basketball team based in Pukekohe, Auckland. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are k ...
hosting the
Hawke's Bay Hawks
The Hawke's Bay Hawks are a New Zealand basketball team based in Napier. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Pettigrew Green Arena. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Taylor Hawks ...
at
Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre
The Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre is a Leisure Centre in Pukekohe, New Zealand. It is the home to the Franklin Bulls of the New Zealand National Basketball League, Which is known as "The Stockyard" during their games. On 17 May 2021, The New ...
, and contained 15 weeks followed by a four-day finals schedule in July.
Team information
Summary
Regular season standings
Finals
Awards
Performance of the Week
Statistics leaders
''Stats as of the end of the regular season''
Regular season
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Most Valuable Player
In team sports, a most valuable player award, abbreviated 'MVP award', is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particu ...
:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
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Most Outstanding Guard:
Jarrad Weeks
Jarrad Weeks (born 11 July 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).
Early life
Weeks was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He attended Barker College in Sy ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
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Most Outstanding NZ Guard:
Derone Raukawa (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
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Most Outstanding Forward:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
*
Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
*
Scoring Champion:
Jeremy Kendle
Jeremy Paul Kendle (born March 15, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played three seasons of college basketball for Bellarmine University, becom ...
(Southland Sharks)
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Rebounding Champion:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
*
Assist Champion:
Jeremy Kendle
Jeremy Paul Kendle (born March 15, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played three seasons of college basketball for Bellarmine University, becom ...
(Southland Sharks)
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Most Improved Player: Charlie Dalton (Auckland Tuatara)
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Defensive Player of the Year:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
*
Youth Player of the Year: Walter Brown (Canterbury Rams)
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Coach of the Year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award.
Some of the ...
: Aaron Young (Auckland Tuatara)
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All-Star Five:
** G:
Jeremy Kendle
Jeremy Paul Kendle (born March 15, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played three seasons of college basketball for Bellarmine University, becom ...
(Southland Sharks)
** G:
Jarrad Weeks
Jarrad Weeks (born 11 July 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).
Early life
Weeks was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He attended Barker College in Sy ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
** F:
Tevin Brown
Tevin Brown (born September 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
High school career
Brown p ...
(Canterbury Rams)
** F:
Todd Withers
Todd Withers (born May 6, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. Standing at , he plays both forward positions. He attended and played college basketball at Queens University of Charlotte.
...
(Otago Nuggets)
** C:
Robert Loe
Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand nati ...
(Auckland Tuatara)
Finals
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Grand Final MVP:
Tevin Brown
Tevin Brown (born September 23, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
High school career
Brown p ...
(Canterbury Rams)
References
External links
2023 scheduleSeason previewFinals preview
@ nznbl.basketball
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