08.01.2015 Views

2007 Dominion Finance NBL Handbook - Basketball New Zealand

2007 Dominion Finance NBL Handbook - Basketball New Zealand

2007 Dominion Finance NBL Handbook - Basketball New Zealand

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Sponsor’s Message<br />

<strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> is delighted to be the naming rights<br />

sponsor of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s premier basketball competition,<br />

the National <strong>Basketball</strong> League.<br />

As a company with a proud history in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> it is<br />

part of our overall mission to give something back to the<br />

community.<br />

Our partnership with <strong>Basketball</strong> NZ enables us to<br />

reach a wide section of the community and through the<br />

<strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> actively encourage health and<br />

fitness especially among the younger generation.<br />

The <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>2007</strong> is shaping up to be a fantastic competition and we are<br />

delighted to be associated with it.<br />

Look forward to seeing you at the games.<br />

Paul Cropp<br />

<strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> CEO


<strong>2007</strong> <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong><br />

<strong>Basketball</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong><br />

Fourth Floor<br />

3–6 Church St<br />

Credit Consultants House<br />

Wellington<br />

PO Box 6052 Ph 04 498 5950<br />

Marion Square Fax 04 472 3623<br />

Wellington Website: www.basketball.org.nz<br />

BBNZ Chief Executive — Bryn McGoldrick<br />

Ph 04 498 5955<br />

Mobile 027 687 5370<br />

E-mail<br />

mcgoldrick@basketball.org.nz<br />

BBNZ Marketing Manager — Andrew Alleway<br />

Ph 04 498 5962<br />

Mobile 027 687 5376<br />

E-mail<br />

alleway@basketball.org.nz<br />

BBNZ Communications Manager — Grant Chapman<br />

Ph 04 498 5953<br />

Mobile 027 687 5373<br />

E-mail<br />

chapman@basketball.org.nz<br />

BBNZ Leagues Administrator — Maree Taylor<br />

Ph 04 498 5959<br />

Mobile 027 687 5380<br />

E-mail<br />

maree.taylor@basketball.org.nz<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Referee Appointments Officer — Bill Eldred<br />

Ph 04 498 5952<br />

Mobile 027 687 5385<br />

E-mail<br />

eldred@basketball.org.nz<br />

National <strong>Basketball</strong> League Board<br />

Stephen Layburn (chairman), Alison Parker, Simon Young<br />

Cover: Pics provided by Photosport (www.photosport.co.nz)<br />

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of printing. BBNZ accepts no liability<br />

for any subsequent changes to the information contained in this handbook.<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Contents<br />

Directory<br />

<br />

Contents 2<br />

Chairman’s Message 3<br />

2006 Review 4<br />

<strong>2007</strong> <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> Schedule 6<br />

<strong>2007</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> Referee Panel <br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat<br />

2<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars<br />

4<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons<br />

6<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs<br />

8<br />

0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks 20<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets 22<br />

Century City Wellington Saints 24<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants 26<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams 28<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets 30<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Placings 1982–2006 32<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Award Winners 1982–2006 34<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Chairman’s Message<br />

On behalf of the board of National <strong>Basketball</strong> League Limited<br />

(<strong>NBL</strong>L), welcome to the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> season.<br />

<strong>NBL</strong>L operates the <strong>NBL</strong> through the participation of 10<br />

franchised teams, currently representing most of the regions in<br />

the country where there is a strong basketball following. Together,<br />

<strong>NBL</strong>L and the franchises, along with other key stakeholders,<br />

hope to develop the <strong>NBL</strong> into one of the most well-recognised<br />

domestic sporting competitions.<br />

The <strong>2007</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> season promises to capitalise on the hard work of key stakeholders,<br />

including the teams, sponsors and administrators, in the 2006 <strong>NBL</strong> season in order to<br />

deliver greater excitement for our basketball audience.<br />

Amongst the developments this season, we will have our earliest start to the season,<br />

on March 8 and (as a warm-up) the <strong>NBL</strong> Blitz — a pre-season tournament in Wellington<br />

on March 2 and 3. The Blitz, based on the Australian <strong>NBL</strong>’s warm-up event, is aimed<br />

at providing short, sharp contests to both publicise the start of the league and enable<br />

teams to consolidate their line-ups before the league begins in earnest.<br />

Other new developments, include a new television contract with Sky Television,<br />

featuring televised games on Thursday nights, and thereby seeking to cement a position<br />

for Thursday night as “basketball night”. Also, we are pleased to announce <strong>Dominion</strong><br />

<strong>Finance</strong> as a new naming rights sponsor for the League.<br />

The League operates in a window between the end of the Australian <strong>NBL</strong> and the<br />

beginning of national team fixtures by the Tall Blacks. In doing so, we are seeking to<br />

ensure that there is basketball available to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> sporting public for the<br />

greater part of the year.<br />

To the <strong>NBL</strong>’s sponsors, both existing and new, I wish to convey the thanks of the<br />

board to your support and investment in the league. To basketball administrators and<br />

others interested in the governance, operation and management of the league, I wish<br />

to thank you for your involvement. In keeping with all other sporting codes in this<br />

country, basketball could not continue to thrive without the support of a network of<br />

dedicated volunteers and fans.<br />

I encourage you to attend as many <strong>NBL</strong> games as you can (and encourage others<br />

to do so). Your support in developing audiences for the televised games would be<br />

particularly appreciated.<br />

Just as we encourage the franchised teams to strive to succeed in the contests on<br />

the court, <strong>NBL</strong>L strives to succeed to deliver a League which attracts and retains an<br />

audience. In doing so, we wish to build on the successes of previous seasons. This<br />

handbook contains information about each of the teams involved in the League for the<br />

<strong>2007</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> season as well as key contact details and background information.<br />

The <strong>NBL</strong>L board wishes the <strong>NBL</strong> teams and everyone else involved in the League a<br />

successful <strong>2007</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> season.<br />

Stephen Layburn<br />

Chairman, National <strong>Basketball</strong> League Limited<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


2006 National <strong>Basketball</strong> League<br />

Final Standings<br />

Team P W L H A For Ag Pts<br />

GI Juice Auckland Stars 18 16 2 9-0 7-2 1599 1429 32<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks 18 14 4 8-1 6-3 1569 1406 28<br />

NBS Nelson Giants 18 14 4 8-1 6-3 1583 1425 28<br />

St Laurence Wellington Saints 18 12 6 6-3 6-3 1526 1478 24<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets 18 8 10 3-6 5-4 1575 1626 16<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat 18 7 11 3-6 4-5 1448 1475 14<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams 18 6 12 3-6 3-6 1581 1631 12<br />

NZCT Taranaki Mountain Airs 18 6 12 4-5 2-7 1493 1563 12<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons 18 4 14 3-6 1-8 1465 1599 8<br />

Otago Nuggets 18 3 15 3-6 0-9 1433 1640 6<br />

PRIMO Playoffs<br />

Semifinals<br />

GI Juice Auckland Stars 85 (Judd Flavell 17) St Laurence Wellington Saints 79<br />

(Terrence Lewis & Nick Horvath 19)<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks 88 (Adrian Majstrovich 29) NBS Nelson Giants 82 (Josh Pace 32)<br />

Final<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks 84 (Field Williams 32) GI Juice Auckland Stars 69 (Casey Frank 15)<br />

MVP — Paora Winitana (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Awards<br />

Most Valuable Player<br />

Paora Winitana (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Kiwi MVP<br />

Casey Frank (GI Juice Auckland Stars)<br />

Outstanding Guard (Keith Carr Trophy)<br />

Paora Winitana (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Outstanding Forward (Commissioner’s Cup) Casey Frank (GI Juice Auckland Stars)<br />

Outstanding Kiwi Guard (John Macdonald Trophy) Paora Winitana (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Outstanding Kiwi Forward (Stan Hill Trophy) Casey Frank (GI Juice Auckland Stars)<br />

All-Star Five<br />

Casey Frank (GI Juice Auckland Stars)<br />

Nick Horvath (St Laurence Wellington Saints)<br />

Josh Pace (NBS Nelson Giants)<br />

Lindsay Tait (GI Juice Auckland Stars)<br />

Paora Winitana (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Rookie of the Year<br />

Shaun Tilby (Otago Nuggets)<br />

Coach of the Year<br />

Nenad Vucinic (NBS Nelson Giants)<br />

Regular Season Winners<br />

GI Juice Auckland Stars<br />

Best Team Free Throws<br />

GI Juice Auckland Stars<br />

Leading Scorer (Alan Bland Memorial Trophy) Dennis Trammell (Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams)<br />

Leading Rebounder (Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy) Miles Pearce (Otago Nuggets)<br />

Leading Assists (Dave Taylor Trophy)<br />

Brad Davidson (Inspire Net Manawatu Jets)<br />

Referee of the Year<br />

Alan Godden<br />

Administrator of the Year<br />

Jeremy Bayliss (Easy LPG Bay Hawks)<br />

Media Award<br />

Paul Wilson (Napier Mail)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Statistical Leaders<br />

Scoring G Pts Av.<br />

Dennis Trammell Canterbury Rams 18 460 25.6<br />

Garry Hill-Thomas Taranaki Mountain Airs 11 265 24.1<br />

Branduinn Fullove Otago Nuggets 12 275 22.9<br />

Nathan Connolly Otago Nuggets 6 135 22.5<br />

Rebounds G Reb Av.<br />

Miles Pearce Otago Nuggets 18 215 11.9<br />

Tony Rampton Taranaki Mountain Airs 14 92 11.1<br />

Link Abrams Taranaki Mountain Airs 18 180 10.0<br />

Nick Horvath Wellington Saints 12 119 9.9<br />

Assists G Ass. Av.<br />

Brad Davidson Manawatu Jets 16 77 4.8<br />

Luke Martin Waikato Pistons 18 85 4.7<br />

Paul Henare Bay Hawks 6 28 4.7<br />

Dillon Boucher Auckland Stars 18 82 4.5<br />

Steals G St. Av.<br />

Dillon Boucher Auckland Stars 18 52 2.9<br />

Jeremy Kench Canterbury Rams 17 49 2.9<br />

Keith Darden Otago Nuggets 8 23 2.9<br />

Nathan Connolly Otago Nuggets 6 15 2.5<br />

Blocks G Bk Av.<br />

Casey Frank Auckland Stars 18 36 2.0<br />

Tony Rampton Taranaki Mountain Airs 14 26 1.9<br />

Kitwana Rhymer Waikato Pistons 10 17 1.7<br />

Miles Pearce Otago Nuggets 18 26 1.4<br />

Nick Horvath Wellington Saints 12 16 1.3<br />

Field Goal % FGM FGA %<br />

Link Abrams Taranaki Mountain Airs 159 255 62.3<br />

Kareem Johnson Bay Hawks 121 198 61.1<br />

Kitwana Rhymer Waikato Pistons 51 85 60.0<br />

Valance McCarthy Manawatu Jets 55 96 57.2<br />

Three Point % 3ptM 3ptA %<br />

Dennis Trammell Canterbury Rams 48 102 47.0<br />

Eric Freeman Nelson Giants 24 51 47.0<br />

Branduinn Fullove Otago Nuggets 36 79 45.5<br />

Jamal Livingston Wellington Saints 8 18 44.4<br />

Free Throw % FTM FTA %<br />

Alan Thomas Harbour Heat 12 12 100<br />

Terrence Lewis Wellington Saints 52 58 89.6<br />

Dennis Trammell Canterbury Rams 74 87 85.0<br />

Hayden Allen Harbour Heat 53 63 84.1<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


<strong>2007</strong> <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> Schedule<br />

Round One<br />

Thursday, March 8<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Century City Wellington Saints, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, March 9<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, March 10<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Sunday, March 11<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Century City Wellington Saints, Hamilton YMCA, 2 pm<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, Westpac Centre, 2 pm<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong><br />

Plymouth), 3 pm<br />

Round Two<br />

Thursday, March 15<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Westpac Centre, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, March 16<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Pettigrew Green, 7 pm<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 7 pm<br />

Saturday, March 17<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Round Three<br />

Thursday, March 22<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Century City Wellington Saints, Westpac Centre, 7 pm<br />

Friday, March 23<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong> Plymouth), 7 pm<br />

Saturday, March 24<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, Hamilton YMCA, Noon<br />

Sunday, March 25<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Century City Wellington Saints, Edgar Centre, 2 pm<br />

Round Four<br />

Thursday, March 29<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, NSEC, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Friday, March 30<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 7 pm<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, Hamilton YMCA, 7.30 pm<br />

Saturday, March 31<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Sunday, April 1<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, ASB Stadium, 3.30 pm<br />

Round Five<br />

Thursday, April 5<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

Friday, April 6<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Century City Wellington Saints, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong><br />

Plymouth), 7 pm<br />

Saturday, April 7<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, NSEC, 7 pm<br />

Sunday, April 8<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v U Park It Waikato Pistons, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm<br />

Round Six<br />

Thursday, April 12<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Westpac Centre, 7.30 pm<br />

(TV)<br />

Friday, April 13<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Century City Wellington Saints, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, April 14<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Youthtown Auckland Stars, NSEC, 3 pm<br />

Round Seven<br />

Thursday, April 19<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, NSEC, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v U Park It Waikato Pistons, TSB Bank Arena (Wellington),<br />

7 pm<br />

Friday, April 20<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong> Plymouth), 6 pm<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v U Park It Waikato Pistons, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Saturday, April 21<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Round Eight<br />

Monday, April 23<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v U Park It Waikato Pistons, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong> Plymouth),<br />

7 pm<br />

Wednesday, April 25<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Youthtown Auckland Stars, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 3 pm<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, Pettigrew Green Arena, 3 pm<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Thursday, April 26<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, Te Awamutu Events Centre,<br />

7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Saturday, April 28<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, NSEC, 7 pm<br />

Round Nine<br />

Wednesday, May 2<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Thursday, May 3<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, NSEC, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, Westpac Centre, 7 pm<br />

Friday, May 4<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong> Plymouth), 7 pm<br />

Saturday, May 5<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, Hamilton YMCA, 7.30 pm<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 5 pm<br />

Round 10<br />

Thursday, May 10<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Te Awamutu Events Centre,<br />

7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, May 11<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, Trafalgar Centre, 5.30 pm<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Saturday, May 12<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, TSB Bank Arena (Wellington), 7 pm<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Youthtown Auckland Stars, TSB Stadium (<strong>New</strong> Plymouth), 6 pm<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Round 11<br />

Thursday, May 17<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, Westpac Centre, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, May 19<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Trafalgar Centre, 5.30 pm<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Hamilton YMCA, 7.30 pm<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Sunday, May 20<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 3 pm<br />

Round 12<br />

Wednesday, May 23<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, Westpac Centre, 7 pm<br />

Thursday, May 24<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v U Park It Waikato Pistons, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Friday, May 25<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Century City Wellington Saints, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v U Park It Waikato Pistons, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Westpac Centre, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, May 26<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, Edgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Round 13<br />

Thursday, May 31<br />

Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams v U Park It Waikato Pistons, Westpac Centre, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, June 1<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, TSB Bank Arena<br />

(Wellington), 7 pm<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Youthtown Auckland Stars, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, June 2<br />

Cartridge World Otago Nuggets v U Park It Waikato Pistons, Edgar Centre, 2 pm<br />

Blue Chip Nelson Giants v Inspire Net Manawatu Jets, Trafalgar Centre, 7 pm<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, NSEC, 3 pm<br />

Round 14<br />

Monday, June 4<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, Pettigrew Green Arena, 1.30 pm<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Appliance Shed Harbour Heat, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Wednesday, June 6<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v Century City Wellington Saints, NSEC, 7 pm<br />

Thursday, June 7<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, Te Awamutu Events Centre,<br />

7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, June 8<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, TSB Stadium, 7 pm<br />

Saturday, June 9<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Century City Wellington Saints, Arena Manawatu 3, 5.30 pm<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Easy LPG Bay Hawks, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm<br />

Round 15<br />

Wednesday, June 13<br />

Appliance Shed Harbour Heat v U Park It Waikato Pistons, NSEC, 7 pm<br />

Thursday, June 14<br />

Youthtown Auckland Stars v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, ASB Stadium, 7.30 pm (TV)<br />

Friday, June 15<br />

Easy LPG Bay Hawks v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, Pettigrew Green Arena, 7 pm<br />

U Park It Waikato Pistons v TET Taranaki Mountain Airs, Hamilton YMCA, 7.30 pm<br />

Saturday, June 16<br />

Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams, Arena Manawatu, 5.30 pm<br />

Century City Wellington Saints v Blue Chip Nelson Giants, TSB Bank Arena (Wellington),<br />

7 pm<br />

Sunday, June 17<br />

TET Taranaki Mountain Airs v Cartridge World Otago Nuggets, TSB Stadium, 2 pm<br />

Semifinals<br />

Thursday, June 21<br />

Semi One<br />

Friday, June 22<br />

Semi Two<br />

Finals<br />

Thursday, June 28<br />

Game One<br />

Friday, June 29<br />

Game Two<br />

Saturday, June 30<br />

Game Three<br />

10 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


<strong>2007</strong> <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> Referee Panel<br />

Apai Apai<br />

Debut 2005<br />

26 Games<br />

Tim Brown<br />

Debut 2004<br />

49 Games<br />

Andrew Chae<br />

Debut 2006<br />

9 Games<br />

Stephen Clarke<br />

Debut 2005<br />

17 Games<br />

Cheryl Crabbe<br />

Debut <strong>2007</strong><br />

Raelene Forde<br />

Debut 2006<br />

11 Games<br />

Alan Godden<br />

Debut 2003<br />

100 Games<br />

Scott Harris<br />

Debut <strong>2007</strong><br />

Kelly McLeod<br />

Debut 2005<br />

30 Games<br />

Shane Nikora<br />

Debut 2002<br />

62 Games<br />

Dallas Pickering<br />

Debut 1994<br />

259 Games*<br />

Hayden Pipe<br />

Debut 2004<br />

23 Games<br />

Wayne Start<br />

Debut 1991<br />

213 Games*<br />

Andy Thackray<br />

Debut 2004<br />

60 Games<br />

Melony Wealleans<br />

Debut 2002<br />

94 Games<br />

Gavin Whiu<br />

Debut 1994<br />

176 Games*<br />

Raewyn Willocks<br />

Debut 1998<br />

106 Games<br />

Gavin Zimmerman<br />

Debut 1997<br />

96 Games<br />

*approximate<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

11


Appliance Shed<br />

Harbour Heat<br />

Naming Sponsors Appliance Shed<br />

Major Sponsors Network Visuals, Cedar Corp, Pak’n Save, 3m, Franklin, Benefitz, Burger<br />

King, Mortgage Help, Bartercard, Monaghan Plastics, Mexicali Fresh<br />

Website<br />

www.harbourbasketball.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Home – Black/Maroon & Away – White/Maroon<br />

Team Contact Daniel Ellensohn 0274 058 566 admin@harbourbasketball.co.nz<br />

Head Coach John Dorge 021 134 3676 john@nzbreakers.co.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Tony Webster 021 500 938 Tony.webster@corrections.govt.nz<br />

Manager John Hunt 021 890 169 jhunt@harbourbasketball.co.nz<br />

Operations Daniel Ellensohn admin@harbourbasketball.co.nz<br />

Court Controller Jeff Olsen 09 359 6567 jeffrey.olsen@customs.govt.nz<br />

Home Court North Shore Events Centre<br />

Donald Southee events@nseventscentre.co.nz<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

9 Hayden Allen Guard 0/11/79 1.91 m 135<br />

34 Tim Behrendorff* Centre 26/9/81 2.11 m –<br />

33 Darryl Cartwright Forward 22/3/77 2 m 201<br />

5 Brent Charleton Guard/Forward 11/4/82 1.95 m 25<br />

11 Nat Connell Guard 4/3/80 1.85 m 100<br />

24 Michael Dawson Forward 8/6/84 1.94 m 1<br />

7 Rory Fannon Forward 27/8/87 2.06 m –<br />

13 Oscar Forman* Forward 6/1/82 2.05 m –<br />

6 Jarrod Kenny Guard 7/9/85 1.87 m 41<br />

8 Dan Ryan Forward 27/1/81 1.95 m 95<br />

25 Warrick Siddall Forward 22/1/88 2.04 m –<br />

10 Sasha Tasevski Forward 21/10/77 1.96 m 15<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 112 v Hawke’s Bay, 2002<br />

Low Score 58 v Waikato, 2005<br />

High Against 119 Multiple<br />

Low Against 54 Multiple<br />

High Quarter 34 Multiple<br />

Low Quarter 5 v Palmerston North, 2001<br />

Biggest Win 35 v Hawke’s Bay, 2001<br />

Biggest Loss 42 v Waikato, 2001<br />

Points 40 Aaron Olson v Hawke’s Bay, 2002<br />

Rebounds 24 Brian Gomes v Otago, 2001<br />

Assists 11 Dylan Chase v Auckland, 2001<br />

Steals 7 Purnell Perry v Otago, 2004<br />

Blocks 4 Mike King v Wellington & Manawatu, 2005<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

29 v Canterbury (TV)<br />

April<br />

7 v Manawatu, 14 v Auckland, 19 v Hawks (TV), 28 v Otago<br />

May<br />

3 v Nelson (TV)<br />

June<br />

2 v Taranaki, 6 v Wellington, 13 v Waikato<br />

12 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

John Dorge<br />

Born<br />

October 17, 1962, at Toowomba (Australia)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Harbour <strong>2007</strong><br />

Dorge carved out a respectable career as a centre in the Australian <strong>NBL</strong>,<br />

but has turned his hand to coaching in recent seasons. He was assistant<br />

coach with the Harvey Norman NZ Breakers over the summer, where he<br />

specialised in teaching post skills to the “bigs”.<br />

Imports<br />

Oscar Forman<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 2.05 m/110 kg<br />

Born<br />

January 16, 1982 at Adelaide, Australia<br />

International Australian Universities 2003<br />

Pro Teams<br />

Adelaide 36ers (Australia) 2002–06, NZ Breakers<br />

(Australia) 2006–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Harbour <strong>2007</strong><br />

Forman has attended the Australian Institute of Sport. He won an<br />

Australian <strong>NBL</strong> championship in 2002 with Adelaide and led the league in<br />

3pt% (47.2) in 2005.<br />

Tim Behrendorff<br />

Position Centre<br />

Height/weight 2.11 m/100 kg<br />

Born<br />

September 26, 1981 at Gold Coast, Australia<br />

College Gardner Webb University (USA)<br />

International Australian Universities 2003<br />

Pro Teams Cairns Taipans (Australia) 2004–05, NZ Breakers<br />

(Australia) 2005–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Harbour <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Allen 135 38.8 72.9 33.0 1778 13.2 363 270 244 13<br />

Cartwright 201 45.1 57.3 24.7 1595 7.9 892 133 143 166<br />

Charleton 25 42.2 62.5 35.5 393 15.7 86 39 26 3<br />

Connell 100 41.2 74.2 30.1 1130 11.3 258 153 127 9<br />

Dawson 1 – – – – – – – – –<br />

Kenny 41 47.1 48.8 25.8 177 4.3 134 99 52 3<br />

Ryan 95 41.0 66.2 30.8 793 8.3 341 130 124 34<br />

Sasevski 15 37.5 66.7 28.6 16 1.1 12 3 – 1<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

Harbour 200 wins, Ryan 100 games, Allen 2000 points,<br />

Cartwright 1000 rebounds<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 420 Won 190 Lost 230 45.2%<br />

Playoffs Played 16 Won 5 Lost 11 31.3%<br />

Titles<br />

None<br />

Runners Up (2) 1988, 98<br />

Regular Season (1) 2000<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

13


Youthtown<br />

Auckland Stars<br />

Sponsors<br />

Youthtown, Les Mills, The Quadrant Hotel, Converse, Kukri Apparel, Able<br />

Rentals, Mai FM, ASB Stadium, Print Stop, Plus, Alto2Lab<br />

Website<br />

www.aucklandstars.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Blue, white<br />

Team Contact Theo Tait 021373 338 dylan87@ihug.co.nz<br />

Head Coach Kenny Stone 021 373 368 Kenny.Stone@nbnz.co.nz<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

Manager Theo Tait 021 373 338 dylan87@ihug.co.nz<br />

Court Controller Joseph Taylor 021 292 7003 nbanz@qmail.com<br />

Home Court ASB Stadium 09 521 0009<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

24 Dillon Boucher Forward 27/12/75 1.96 m 242<br />

15 Gabriel Bradley Forward 3/7/85 1.93 m –<br />

8 Josh Clark Guard 8/6/83 1.85 m 12<br />

7 Tashaan Forehan-Kelly* Guard 6/6/83 1.93 m –<br />

43 Casey Frank Forward 23/10/77 2.03 m 95<br />

3 Fia Gatoloai Guard /1/85 1.88 m –<br />

6 Danny Lambert Forward 2/6/83 1.98 m –<br />

50 Karl Noyer Guard .93 m –<br />

21 Charlie Piho Forward 8/6/85 1.94 m –<br />

4 Lindsay Tait Guard 8/1/82 1.94 m 111<br />

9 Vallance Te Ratana Guard 26/7/77 1.88 m 9<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High For 09 v Hawke’s Bay, 2002<br />

Low For 61 v Waikato, 2005<br />

High Against 116 Hawke’s Bays, 2002<br />

Low Against 52 Nelson, 2003<br />

High Quarter 40 v Waikato, 2001<br />

Low Quarter 8 Multiple<br />

Biggest Win 30 v Nelson, 2005 (prelim final)<br />

Biggest Loss 21 v Waikato, 2003 (semi)<br />

Points 34 Lindsay Tait 34 v Canterbury, 2003<br />

Rebounds 7 Multiple<br />

Assists Multiple (Dillon Boucher v Wellington, 2006 semifinals)<br />

Steals 8 Dillon Boucher v Hawke’s Bay, 2004<br />

Blocks 6 Kenny Stone, Multiple, 2002<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

8 v Wellington (TV), 22 v Nelson (TV)<br />

April<br />

v Canterbury, 5 v Manawatu (TV), 8 v Waikato<br />

May<br />

24 v Taranaki (TV)<br />

June<br />

4 v Harbour, 9 v Hawks, 14 v Otago<br />

14 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Kenny Stone<br />

Born<br />

August 19, 1965 at Seattle, Washington (USA)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Auckland 2002–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Honours Championship Titles 2004, 05<br />

Coaching Stats 64–32 (66.7%)<br />

As a player, Stone played 238 games for Nelson, Canterbury and Auckland,<br />

scoring 4646 points (19.7 average, 52.7% FG), winning four <strong>NBL</strong> titles and<br />

earning Tall Black selection in 2002. He was Outstanding Forward in 1995<br />

and was named to the All-Star Five three times.<br />

Imports<br />

Tashaan Forehan-Kelly<br />

Position Guard<br />

Height/weight 1.93 m/82 kg<br />

Born<br />

June 16, 1983, at Santa Cruz, California (US)<br />

School University of California Berkeley, Pepperdine University<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Auckland <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Boucher 242 56.3 62.0 19.1 2082 8.6 1213 677 550 96<br />

Clark 12 28.6 – 37.5 11 0.9 3 5 2 –<br />

Frank 95 54.3 69.0 31.8 1541 16.2 864 268 160 128<br />

Tait 111 49.7 77.8 40.0 1846 16.6 307 403 156 31<br />

Te Ratana 9 33.3 77.8 35.7 24 2.7 7 2 – –<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

Frank 100 games, 1000 rebounds, Tait 2000 points<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 505 Won 315 Lost 190 62.4%<br />

Playoffs Played 40 Won 28 Lost 12 70.0%<br />

Titles (9) 1982, 83, 95, 96, 97, 99, 2000, 04, 05<br />

Runners Up (4) 1984, 85, 89, 2006<br />

Regular Season Winners (6) 1983, 95, 96, 97, 99, 2006<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

15


U Park It<br />

Waikato Pistons<br />

Naming Sponsors U Park It<br />

Major Sponsors Winger Motors, More FM, Team & Corporate Sportswear, Henderson<br />

Rentals, Sea Nymph Boats, Waipa District Council, Waikato <strong>Finance</strong>,<br />

Studio Homes Ltd, Lion Breweries<br />

Website<br />

www.waikatobasketball.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Black, gold & red<br />

Team Contact John Davey 021 888 446 john@sportingventures.co.nz<br />

Head Coach Murray McMahon 0274 757 518 murraym@sportsforce.org.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Steve Agnew 027 490 2698 stevea@jenhan.co.nz<br />

Manager Dave Murray 0272 888 487 davidgnb@hotmail.com<br />

Court Controller<br />

Home Court<br />

John Davey<br />

Hamilton City Stadium<br />

07 838 2529 andries.delange@nzymca.com<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

5 Ray Cameron Forward 7/3/82 1.9 m 16<br />

10 Pero Cameron Forward 5/6/74 2 m 259<br />

Wai Cheung Guard 24/9/85 1.75 m –<br />

4 Jason Fraser* Forward 8/4/83 2.08 m –<br />

32 Ben Hill Forward 8/4/79 1.96 m 87<br />

40 Mike Homik Forward 6/7/78 2.04 m 92<br />

15 Prem Krishna Guard 30/1/76 1.88 m 194<br />

33 Puke Lenden Forward 4/1/80 1.95 m 130<br />

11 Luke Martin Guard 22/1/81 1.82 m 46<br />

25 Jeff Niwa Guard 4/9/73 1.86 m 253<br />

21 Kevin Smith* Forward 6/12/79 2 m –<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 147 v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Low Score 54 v Harbour, 2005<br />

High Against 113 Canterbury, 2002<br />

Low Against 58 Multiple<br />

High Quarter 43 v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Low Quarter 4 v Harbour, 2005<br />

Biggest Win 70 v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Biggest Loss 24 v Manawatu, 2003<br />

Points 46 Clifton Bush v Nelson, 2001<br />

Rebounds 20 Clifton Bush v Canterbury, 2001<br />

Assists 0 Kantrail Horton v Auckland, 2005<br />

Steals 8 Dillon Boucher v Auckland, 2003<br />

Blocks 5 Mike Bauer v Canterbury, 2005<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

v Wellington, 24 v Nelson, 30 v Hawks<br />

April<br />

26 v Otago (TV)<br />

May<br />

5 v Manawatu, 10 v Harbour (TV), 19 v Auckland<br />

June<br />

7 v Canterbury (TV), 15 v Taranaki<br />

16 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Murray McMahon<br />

Born<br />

May 6, 1944 at Hamilton<br />

International Tall Blacks (video coach) 2002–04<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams<br />

Waikato 1987, 90–93, 95–96, <strong>2007</strong>, Waitemata<br />

1989<br />

Coaching Stats 42–128 (24.7%)<br />

As video analyst, McMahon was an unsung contributor to the Tall<br />

Blacks semifinal run at the 2002 FIBA World Championships and also<br />

accompanied the national men’s team to the 2004 Athens Olympics.<br />

Imports<br />

Kevin Smith<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 2 m/96 kg<br />

Born<br />

December 6, 1979, at Norfolk, Virginia (US)<br />

School Coastal Georgia Community College, University of<br />

Texas El Paso, Lee University<br />

Pro Teams Black Star (Luxembourg), Hauker (Iceland)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Waikato <strong>2007</strong><br />

Jason Fraser<br />

Position Centre<br />

Height/weight 2.05 m/102 kg<br />

Born<br />

April 18, 1983, in Harlem, <strong>New</strong> York (US)<br />

School Villanova University<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Waikato <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

P Cameron 259 55.7 73.5 37.7 3486 13.5 2052 798 399 108<br />

R Cameron 16 36.5 57.1 23.1 48 3.0 19 9 3 0<br />

B Hill 105 44.3 63.0 36.1 825 7.9 314 58 49 12<br />

Homik 92 43.4 55.2 27.8 701 7.6 378 95 77 38<br />

Krishna 194 42.5 69.6 32.6 1779 9.2 525 330 313 41<br />

Lenden 130 42.9 68.1 26.9 954 7.3 344 139 121 18<br />

Martin 46 43.5 76.1 33.2 507 11.0 128 190 78 3<br />

Niwa 253 44.7 63.7 34.8 1850 7.3 810 282 193 16<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

Hill 1000 points, Homik 100 games, Krishna 200 games,<br />

Lenden 1000 points, Pistons 200 wins<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 460 Won 194 Lost 266 42.2%<br />

Playoffs Played 10 Won 5 Lost 5 50.0%<br />

Titles (2) 2001, 02<br />

Runners Up (1) 2003<br />

Regular Season (3) 2001, 02, 03<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

17


TET<br />

Taranaki Mountain Airs<br />

Naming Sponsors Taranaki Electricity Trust<br />

Major Sponsors Devon Hotel, More FM, Taranaki <strong>New</strong>spapers, JD Hickman Ltd<br />

Website<br />

www.mountainairs.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Black with gold trim (alternate = white/gold)<br />

Team Contact Warren Osborne 027 249 2769 warren@sporttaranaki.org.nz<br />

Head Coach Trent Adam 021 751 822 trent@sporttaranaki.org.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Michael Kiss 027 665 0368<br />

Manager David Wilson 027 472 1170<br />

Court Controller Vivian Garlick 027 445 5070<br />

Home Court TSB Stadium<br />

Adrienne Kensington 06 759 9027<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

15 Link Abrams Forward /7/73 1.95 m 71<br />

4 Mat t Cleaver Guard 5/6/81 1.85 m 2<br />

22 Jon Collins Guard /2/82 1.85 m 11<br />

25 Matt Corbett Forward 0/4/88 2 m –<br />

23 Garry Hill-Thomas* Guard 2/6/82 1.95 m 9<br />

5 Kaine Hokianga Guard 8/1/81 1.9 m 107<br />

21 Ben Jeffrey Guard 8/4/82 1.83 m 70<br />

11 Eli Paurini Guard 22/6/84 1.89 m –<br />

13 Josh Paurini Guard 25/1/81 1.87 m 41<br />

43 Damon Rampton Forward 8/12/76 2.03 m 102<br />

45 Gabe Stephenson* Forward /9/83 2.05 m –<br />

12 Eli Waikawa Guard 5/6/81 1.85 m –<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 122 v Otago, 2005<br />

Low Score 64 v Wellington, 2004<br />

High Against 147 Waikato, 2003<br />

Low Against 54 Otago, 2003<br />

High Quarter 38 v Canterbury, 2003<br />

Low Quarter 9 Multiple (v Nelson 2006)<br />

Biggest Win 38 v Otago, 2005<br />

Biggest Loss 70 v Waikato, 2003<br />

Points 41 Link Abrams, Multiple<br />

Rebounds 6 Tony Rampton v Waikato 2006 (OT)<br />

Assists 2 Mulitple<br />

Steals 6 Willie Banks v Nelson, 2004 (OT)<br />

Blocks 7 Link Abrams v Canterbury, 2004 (OT)<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

v Harbour, 23 v Hawks<br />

April<br />

6 v Wellington, 20 v Manawatu, 23 v Waikato<br />

May<br />

4 v Nelson, 12 v Auckland<br />

June<br />

8 v Canterbury, 17 v Otago<br />

18 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Trent Adam<br />

Born<br />

June 19, 1973, at Wanganui<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Taranaki 2005–06 (assistant)<br />

Adams has never coached at this level before, but was Warren<br />

Osborne’s assistant over the past two seasons. He is employed by<br />

Sport Taranaki as a CoachForce basketball development officer.<br />

Imports<br />

Garry Hill-Thomas<br />

Position Guard<br />

Height/weight 1.94 m/93 kg<br />

Born<br />

June 12, 1982, at Oakland, California (US)<br />

School University of Nevada Reno<br />

Pro Teams NBDL 2005, Venezuela 2006<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Tarankai 2006–07<br />

Hill Thomas was leading the league in scoring midway through last<br />

season until he was injured.<br />

Gabe Stephenson<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 2.05 m/105 kg<br />

Born<br />

School<br />

August 1, 1983, at Denver, Colorado (US)<br />

Cornell University (2001–04), Cal Poly University<br />

2004–06<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Taranaki <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Abrams 71 60.1 56.2 20.0 1584 22.3 664 79 64 72<br />

Cleaver 2 – – – – – 2 3 1 –<br />

Collins 11 100 100 100 7 0.6 2 1 1 –<br />

Hill-Thomas 9 49.7 58.7 16.7 234 26.0 32 25 17 1<br />

Hokianga 107 40.7 69.1 38.1 684 6.4 166 83 65 9<br />

Jeffrey 70 30.3 63.1 24.6 253 3.6 178 118 68 3<br />

J Paurini 41 29.6 50.0 23.3 90 2.2 44 39 22 4<br />

D Rampton 102 41.5 58.0 28.6 773 7.6 498 123 80 31<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

None<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 366 Won 175 Lost 191 47.8%<br />

Playoffs Played 11 Won 1 Lost 10 9.1%<br />

Titles<br />

None<br />

Runners Up<br />

None<br />

Regular Season (1) 1992<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

19


0800 Easy LPG<br />

Bay Hawks<br />

Naming Sponsors 0800 Easy LPG<br />

Major Sponsors Furnware, Classic Hits, IMS Payroll, Napier Mail, Kennedy Park Resort<br />

Website<br />

www.hawks.org.nz<br />

Team Colours Black & white (Reverse – white & black)<br />

Team Contact Jeremy Bayliss 021 566 005 jeremy@hawks.org.nz<br />

Head Coach Shawn Dennis 021 739 256 withenergy@xtra.co.nz<br />

Manager Michael Barbour 027 224 3131 michael@hawks.org.nz<br />

Court Controller Michael Barbour 027 224 3131 michael@hawks.org.nz<br />

Home Court Pettigrew Green Arena<br />

Hayley Reid<br />

hreid@pgarena.co.nz<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

5 Everard Bartlett Guard 6/2/86 1.91 m 26<br />

9 Thomas Bartlett Guard 26/12/82 1.92 m 15<br />

25 Callum Baynes Forward 25/7/82 2.03 m 18<br />

23 Clifton Bush Forward /9/73 1.96 m 162<br />

11 Aidan Daly Guard 22/8/78 1.83 m 141<br />

32 Paul Henare Guard 4/3/79 1.82 m 178<br />

42 Kareem Johnson* Centre 25/11/80 2.05 m 40<br />

2 Shane Nicely* Forward 9/9/74 1.98 m –<br />

27 Patrick O’Brien Guard 9/3/81 1.83 m –<br />

7 Dylan Perfect-Tait Guard 7/5/87 1.89 m 22<br />

33 Ryan Strawbridge Forward 3/8/82 1.92 m –<br />

21 Arthur Trousdell Forward 21/4/81 2.03 m 46<br />

8 Paora Winitana Guard/Forward 6/12/76 1.95 m 157<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 118 v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Low Score 51 v Nelson (semi), 2004<br />

High Against 117 Canterbury, 2002<br />

Low Against 60 Waikato, 2006<br />

High Quarter 45 v Wellington, 2002<br />

Low Quarter 7 v Nelson (semi), 2004<br />

Biggest Win 41 v Otago 2006<br />

Biggest Loss 35 v Nelson, 2002<br />

Points 36 Pero Vasiljevic 36 v Taranaki, 2004<br />

Rebounds 21 Robert Hickey 21 v Harbour, 2002<br />

Assists 3 Paul Henare v Waikato, 2005<br />

Steals 7 Paul Henare v Harbour, 2003<br />

Blocks 5 Derek Moore v Canterbury, 2005<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

9 v Taranaki, 16 v Harbour<br />

April<br />

5 v Otago, 13 v Wellington, 25 v Manawatu<br />

May<br />

25 v Waikato<br />

June<br />

v Auckland, 4 v Nelson, 15 v Canterbury<br />

20 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Shawn Dennis<br />

Born<br />

International<br />

October 27, 1965, at Melbourne (Australia)<br />

NZ Tall Ferns 2005–06 (assistant), NZ U21 Tall Ferns<br />

2006<br />

Pro Teams <strong>New</strong>castle Falcons (Australia) 1997–99<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Hawks 2004–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Honours Championship Title 2006, Coach of the Year 2004<br />

Coaching Stats 42–16 (72.4%)<br />

Dennis has a 30–56 (35%) record in the Australia <strong>NBL</strong>, where he also had<br />

five years as an assistant coach with <strong>New</strong>castle and Wollongong. He guided Bay Hawks to the<br />

2006 <strong>NBL</strong> title and spent much of the year travelling the globe under a $50,000 Prime Minister’s<br />

Scholarship.<br />

Imports<br />

Kareem Johnson<br />

Position Centre<br />

Height/weight 2.05 m/110 kg<br />

Born<br />

November 25, 1980, at Eufala, Alabama (US)<br />

School University of Cincinnati<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Auckland 2005, Hawks 2006–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Honours Championship Titles 2005, 06<br />

Shane Nicely<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 1.98 m/102 kg<br />

Born September 19, 1974<br />

School Durham College<br />

Pro Teams St Catherine Daredevils, North Carolina Thunder (US)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Hawks <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

E Bartlett 26 41.0 54.5 34.8 120 4.6 45 32 17 2<br />

T Bartlett 15 50.0 66.7 33.3 7 0.5 3 1 1 –<br />

Baynes 18 56.1 53.1 – 81 4.5 72 4 4 12<br />

Bush 162 50.1 60.6 32.8 3213 19.8 1381 336 293 52<br />

Daly 141 44.3 77.4 31.2 860 6.1 224 284 158 2<br />

Henare 178 41.0 70.3 31.4 1809 10.2 509 734 249 21<br />

Johnson 40 58.0 64.8 0.0 512 12.8 261 27 30 37<br />

Perfect-Tait 22 37.1 – 38.5 36 1.6 9 4 2 –<br />

Trousdell 46 55.7 82.6 12.5 334 7.3 128 25 21 22<br />

Winitana 157 47.2 72.3 33.0 1931 12.3 576 277 206 28<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

Henare 2000 points, Winitana 2000 points<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 456 Won 219 Lost 237 48.0%<br />

Playoffs Played 22 Won 11 Lost 11 50.0%<br />

Titles (1) 2006<br />

Runners Up (2) 1995, 2005<br />

Regular Season<br />

None<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

21


Inspire Net<br />

Manawatu Jets<br />

Naming Sponsors Inspire Net<br />

Major Sponsors Massey University, Radioworks, Manawatu Standard, Tony’s Tyre<br />

Service, Lion Breweries, Palmerston North City Council<br />

Website<br />

www.thejets.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Green & white<br />

Team Contact Clive Pedley 06 357 1263 clive@pedleymanagement.co.nz<br />

Head Coach Darron Larsen 027 3 333 780 darron.toni@xtra.co.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Callum Brock 027 487 3327<br />

Court Controller Janet Thompson 027 209 9166 j.c.thompson@massey.ac.nz<br />

Home Court Arena Manawatu<br />

Peter Low 06 356 1505 peter@arenamanawatu.co.nz<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

10 Paul Bristol Guard 20/9/85 1.78 m 1<br />

6 Reece Cassidy Guard/Forward 8/12/81 2 m 95<br />

Rick Dalziell Forward 28/9/82 1.99 m 3<br />

Tom Giles Guard 2/9/88 1.8 m –<br />

44 Josh Goodwin* Forward 22/7/83 2.06 m –<br />

Steve Hansen Forward 7/2/83 1.99 m –<br />

Milutin Kovacevic Guard 6/12/88 1.83 m –<br />

11 Stacey Lambert Guard 7/1/76 1.9 m 221<br />

Keiran McKendry Guard 6/3/89 1.81 m –<br />

22 Aaron Nowell Forward 0/7/81 1.95 m 84<br />

5 James Parangatai Forward 7/1/86 2 m 29<br />

10 Brandon Payton* Guard 30/9/79 1.85 m –<br />

Daniel Simon Guard 3/5/82 1.86 m –<br />

15 Matt Te Huna Guard 26/8/83 1.9 m 25<br />

8 Rob Tuilave Centre 7/2/76 2.04 m 188<br />

Jonus Turol Guard 7/7/83 1.9 m –<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 123 v Otago, 2006 (3OT)<br />

Low Score 56 v Nelson, 2003<br />

High Against 121 Otago, 2006 (3OT)<br />

Low Against 57 Hawke’s Bay, 2004<br />

High Quarter 39 v Nelson, 2002<br />

Low Quarter 6 v Canterbury, 2004<br />

Biggest Win 26 Multiple<br />

Biggest Loss 35 v Wellington, 2005<br />

Points 36 Brad Davidson v Wellington, 2006 (OT)<br />

Rebounds 22 David Cooper v Harbour, 2004<br />

Assists 0 Brad Davidson v Hawks, 2006 (OT)<br />

Steals 6 Mike Coleman v Otago, 2005<br />

Blocks 7 David Cooper v Harbour, 2004<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

7 v Taranaki, 31 v Otago<br />

April<br />

4 v Nelson, 26 v Auckland<br />

May<br />

2 v Hawks, 11 v Harbour, 24 v Waikato<br />

June<br />

9 v Wellington, 16 v Canterbury Rams<br />

22 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Darron Larsen<br />

Born<br />

June 4, 19972, at Palmerston North<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Manawatu 2005–07<br />

Coaching Stats 14–22 (38.9%)<br />

Larsen spent his entire 11-year playing career as a guard with the<br />

Palmerston North/Manawatu Jets, amassing 160 games, averaging 5.8<br />

points (39.5% 3pt). He assisted Wayne Brown in 2004 and is also being<br />

groomed through <strong>Basketball</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s age group programme. Under<br />

him, the Jets went 3–1 in overtime games last season.<br />

Imports<br />

Josh Goodwin<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 2.06 m/87 kg<br />

Born<br />

July 22, 1983, at Lake Charles, Louisianna (USA)<br />

College<br />

Pro Teams<br />

Lamar University, Southwestern Christian College<br />

Al Jalaa’ (Syria), Union Shops Rastatt (Germany),<br />

Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Manawatu <strong>2007</strong><br />

Brandon Payton<br />

Position Point Guard<br />

Height/weight 1.85 m/84 kg<br />

Born<br />

August 30, 1979, at Oakland, California (US)<br />

College University of Oregon<br />

Pro Teams Portland Chinooks (IBL), Portland Reign<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Manawatu <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Bristol 1 0.0 – – – – 2 2 – –<br />

Cassidy 95 43.7 74.6 30.1 580 6.1 174 53 55 8<br />

Dalziell 3 0.0 – – – – – – – –<br />

Lambert 221 42.7 73.2 36.1 2758 12.5 688 526 267 35<br />

Nowell 84 48.4 68.4 30.8 518 6.2 326 70 62 22<br />

Parangatai 29 47.5 50.0 26.7 136 4.7 78 9 7 3<br />

Te Huna 25 47.6 100 50.0 59 2.4 14 15 10 1<br />

Tuilave 188 47.1 45.3 26.4 1433 7.6 933 237 225 86<br />

Upcoming Milestones Cassidy 100 games, Nowell 100 games, Lambert 3000<br />

points, Tuilave 200 games & 1000 rebounds<br />

Win/Loss Records Played 428 Won 201 Lost 227 47.0%<br />

Playoffs Played 9 Won 3 Lost 6 33.3%<br />

Titles<br />

None<br />

Runners Up (1) 1992<br />

Regular Season (1) 1989<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

23


Century City<br />

Wellington Saints<br />

Naming Sponsors<br />

Major Sponsors<br />

Century City Developments<br />

Exodus Health & Fitness Club, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Community Trust,<br />

Wellington City Council, The Breeze, The <strong>Dominion</strong> Post, And1, Export<br />

Gold, Hotel IBIS, Chicago, House of Sabra, King Toyota, SecurCopy<br />

www.saints.co.nz<br />

Blue & white<br />

Website<br />

Team Colours<br />

Team Contacts Nick Mills 027 466 4557 nick@saints.co.nz<br />

Shaun Gill 027 544 4559 shaun@saints.co.nz<br />

Head Coach Kevin Brooks 027 427 2467 coachkb@saints.co.nz<br />

Assistant Coaches Darnell Mee & Kenny McFadden<br />

Managers Phil Hartley 027 274 7547 p.hartley@pgnz.org.nz<br />

Gavin Cross 021 428 774 ghkcross@gmail.com<br />

Court Controller John Nixon 021 410 000 john@downtowndigital.co.nz<br />

Home Court TSB Bank Arena, Wellington (Queens Wharf) 04 801 4231<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

55 Jeremy Banks Forward 4/4/77 1.96 m 26<br />

JD Collins* Guard 24/7/83 1.8 m –<br />

7 Damien Ekenasio Guard 24/1/81 1.93 m 76<br />

33 David Hopoi Forward 20/9/78 1.98 m 177<br />

44 Nick Horvath* Centre 8/2/81 2.08 m 13<br />

Wesley Hunia Guard .85 m –<br />

4 George Le’afa Guard 21/9/78 1.78 m 170<br />

22 Terrence Lewis Guard 20/10/69 1.93 m 237<br />

Adrian Majstrovich Forward 9/2/80 2.02 m 65<br />

15 Troy McLean Guard 30/7/79 1.93 m 164<br />

11 Brendon Polyblank Forward 8/11/78 1.96 m 88<br />

9 Brendon Pongia Guard 27/6/69 1.85 m 239<br />

20 Jonathan Southey Guard 6/3/79 1.75 m 125<br />

6 Mike Tompson Forward 8/9/77 2 m 96<br />

12 Andrew Rice Forward 4/5/80 2.05 m –<br />

14 Corey Vessey Guard 5/7/82 1.85 m 20<br />

10 Alex Wastney Guard /4/86 1.93 m 13<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 26 v Canterbury, 2006 (2OT)<br />

Low Score 64 Multiple (v Auckland, 2006)<br />

High Against 119 Waikato, 2001<br />

Low Against 55 Giants, 2004<br />

High Quarter 41 v Canterbury, 2005<br />

Low Quarter 4 v Auckland, 2006<br />

Biggest Win 35 v Manawatu, 2005<br />

Biggest Loss 28 v Canterbury, 2001<br />

Points 38 Terrence Lewis, Multiple<br />

Rebounds 20 Nick Horvath v Waikato, 2006<br />

Assists 3 George Leafa v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Steals 6 Multiple<br />

Blocks 4 Multiple (Nick Horvath v Auckland, 2006, semifinals)<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

7 v Taranaki, 30 v Otago<br />

April<br />

9 v Waikato, 25 v Auckland<br />

May<br />

5 v Canterbury, 12 v Hawks, 20 v Harbour<br />

June<br />

v Manawatu, 16 v Nelson<br />

24 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Kevin Brooks<br />

Born<br />

October 12, 1969, at Beaufort, South Carolina (US)<br />

College<br />

University of Louisiana-Lafayette<br />

Pro Teams Adelaide 36ers (assistant), Woodville Warriors (ABA)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Wellington <strong>2007</strong><br />

As a player, Brooks spent three seasons in the NBA with the Denver<br />

Nuggets before moving to Australia in the late 1990s. He was MVP of the<br />

1998 A<strong>NBL</strong> Grand Final while playing for Adelaide and spent a season with<br />

the Saints in 2002, averaging 20.8 points and 8.3 rebounds over 12 games.<br />

Imports<br />

Nick Horvath<br />

Position Centre<br />

Height/weight 2.08 m/113 kg<br />

Born<br />

February 18, 1981, Shoreview, Minnesota (US)<br />

International Won gold medal with USA at 1998 World Youth Games<br />

College<br />

Pro Teams<br />

Duke University<br />

West Sydney Razorbacks 2005/06, Adelaide 36ers<br />

2006/07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Wellington 2006, 07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Honours All-Star Five 2006<br />

JD Collins<br />

Position Guard<br />

Height/weight 1.8 m/82 kg<br />

Born<br />

July 24, 1983, at Houston, Texas (US)<br />

International USA U19 at 2002 Global Games<br />

College<br />

University of West Virginia<br />

Pro Teams ToPo (Finland) 2006–07<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Wellington <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Banks 26 37.5 87.5 60.0 53 2.0 35 5 9 5<br />

Ekenasio 76 53.9 56.4 – 291 3.8 112 60 31 16<br />

Hopoi 177 53.4 59.3 16.3 1399 7.9 677 137 147 76<br />

Horvath 13 53.6 61.6 0.0 255 19.6 134 21 12 20<br />

Le’afa 170 36.3 63.8 25.0 828 4.9 386 518 235 10<br />

Lewis 237 49.8 83.4 38.9 5528 23.3 1333 533 448 28<br />

Majstrovich 65 48.8 80.3 35.9 1108 17.0 609 116 86 18<br />

McLean 164 44.5 70.8 36.7 1798 11.0 444 283 150 18<br />

Polyblank 88 50.3 74.1 34.0 1225 13.9 375 211 115 20<br />

Pongia 239 46.1 70.5 36.2 2929 12.3 645 347 311 11<br />

Southey 125 37.3 75.1 27.7 782 6.3 313 327 104 2<br />

Tompson 96 48.6 70.4 22.4 1178 12.6 517 107 45 51<br />

Vessey 20 28.3 78.9 18.5 46 2.3 21 8 6 3<br />

Wastney 13 33.3 50.0 0.0 13 1.0 10 7 4 3<br />

Upcoming Milestones Polyblank 100 games, McLean 2000 points, Pongia 3000<br />

points, Tompson 100 games<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 482 Won 286 Lost 196 59.3%<br />

Playoffs Played 31 Won 16 Lost 15 51.6%<br />

Titles (5) 1984, 85, 87, 88, 2003<br />

Runners Up (4) 1983, 1986, 1991, 2001<br />

Regular Season (2) 1988, 2004<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

25


Blue Chip<br />

Nelson Giants<br />

Naming Sponsors Blue Chip Nelson<br />

Major Sponsors Houston Motors, More FM, Hunter’s Marlborough, 7 Design Secrets,<br />

Nelson Mail, Bays Brewery<br />

Website<br />

www.giants.co.nz<br />

Team Colours Navy & white<br />

Team Contact Janie Granger 0274 363 391 janie@giants.co.nz<br />

Head Coach Nenad Vucinic 021 667 677 nenad@giants.co.nz<br />

Manager Steve Fitchett 021 547 347 FI@nelcollege.school.nz<br />

Court Controller Trevor Carston 03 547 3563<br />

Home Court Trafalgar Centre 03 539 1301<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

23 Bronson Beri Forward 26/6/89 2.04 m –<br />

20 Steven Bill Guard 21/4/82 1.9 m 26<br />

21 Josh Bloxham Guard 3/3/90 1.84 m 6<br />

33 Ed Book Centre 23/9/70 2.1 m 233<br />

12 Chris Daniel Guard/Forward 5/2/85 1.97 m 38<br />

15 Michael Fitchett Guard 20/9/82 1.83 m 117<br />

34 Faron Hand* Forward /9/73 2.01 m –<br />

7 Mark Jones Forward 9/7/83 1.97 m 92<br />

Phill Jones Guard 25/1/74 1.95 m 242<br />

8 Nico Ritschny Guard 30/5/89 1.96 m –<br />

5 Josh Pace* Guard/Forward 23/5/83 1.97 m 18<br />

11 Tala Taufale Guard 9/5/87 1.90 m –<br />

25 Matt Trueman Forward 22/9/88 1.96 m –<br />

Ben Valentine Centre 2.08 m 23<br />

14 Mika Vukona Forward 3/5/82 1.94 m 118<br />

31 Ben Wright Guard 2/7/87 1.81 m 6<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 116 v Hawke’s Bay, 2002<br />

Low Score 52 v Auckland, 2003<br />

High Against 106 Multiple<br />

Low Against 51 Hawke’s Bay (semi), 2004<br />

High Quarter 37 v Canterbury, 2004<br />

Low Quarter 6 v Canterbury, 2001<br />

Biggest Win 42 v Otago, 2003<br />

Biggest Loss 39 v Hawke’s Bay, 2003<br />

Points 38 Phill Jones v Manawatu, 2004<br />

Rebounds 6 Mika Vukona v Wellington & Waikato (semi), 2005<br />

Assists Judd Flavell v Canterbury, 2003 & v Canterbury, 2002<br />

Steals 6 Judd Flavell v Canterbury, 2001<br />

Blocks 4 Multiple<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

7 v Auckland, 30 v Taranaki<br />

April<br />

20 v Waikato, 25 v Canterbury, 28 v Hawks Bay<br />

May<br />

v Otago, 19 v Harbour, 25 v Wellington<br />

June<br />

2 v Manawatu<br />

26 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Nenad Vucinic<br />

Born<br />

April 7, 1965, at Belgrade (Yugoslavia)<br />

International Tall Blacks <strong>2007</strong>, assistant 2001–06<br />

Pro Teams OKK Beograde 2002/03<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Nelson 1995–<strong>2007</strong><br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Honours Championship Titles 1994 & 1998,<br />

Coach of the Year 1996, 98, 2001, 05, 06<br />

Coaching Stats 148–68 (68.5%)<br />

As a player, Vucinic played for the Tall Blacks 1994–98, 2000, won two <strong>NBL</strong> titles<br />

in 1994 & 1998 (player/coach) and was named to the All-Star Five in 1990. He<br />

scored 3412 points (49.2% FG, 77.0% FT, 35.5% 3pt). Last season, Vucinic set a new<br />

record for <strong>NBL</strong> coaching wins and has replaced Tab Baldwin at the helm of the Tall Blacks.<br />

Imports<br />

Faron Hand<br />

Position Forward/Centre<br />

Height/weight 2.01 m/119 kg<br />

Born September 11, 1973<br />

School University of Nevada Reno 1995–97<br />

Pro Teams Marbella (Spain) 1997, Hung Kuo Elephants (Taiwan) 1998,<br />

Harrisburg Horizon (USA) 2000, Dakota Wizards (USA) 2000,<br />

Un Guarao de Tucupita (Venezuela) 2001, SKP Ostracolor<br />

Pardubice (Czech Rep) 2002–03, Universidad Catolica Santiago<br />

(Chile) 2004, BK Nova Hut Ostrava (Czech Rep) 2005–06<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Nelson <strong>2007</strong><br />

Josh Pace<br />

Position Guard/Forward<br />

Height<br />

1.95 m/88 kg<br />

Born<br />

May 23, 1983 at Griffin, Georgia (US)<br />

School University of Syracuse 2001–05<br />

Honours NCAA Championship 2003<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Nelson 2006–07<br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Bill 26 38.1 100 58.3 26 1.0 10 7 3 –<br />

Bloxham 6 25.0 – 20.0 5 0.8 3 3 – –<br />

Book 233 53.5 73.3 33.8 4723 20.3 2079 389 160 299<br />

Daniel 38 35.9 70.4 34.3 135 3.6 53 25 19 6<br />

Fitchett 117 34.9 72.7 33.7 837 7.2 248 242 96 5<br />

M Jones 92 38.6 60.0 33.5 433 4.7 229 66 60 17<br />

P Jones 242 45.3 78.6 37.6 4447 18.4 1127 603 407 83<br />

Pace 19 52.1 64.6 26.0 375 19.7 123 63 28 6<br />

Valentine 23 40.6 70.4 0.0 45 2.0 27 2 3 2<br />

Vukona 118 52.3 50.4 31.9 946 8.0 818 168 115 38<br />

Wright 6 42.9 0.0 20.0 7 1.2 5 2 2 –<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

Vukona 1000 points & 1000 rebounds, M Jones 100 games,<br />

Fitchett 1000 points<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 495 Won 289 Lost 206 58.4%<br />

Playoffs Played 31 Won 16 Lost 15 51.6%<br />

Titles (2) 1994, 98<br />

Runners Up (6) 1990, 96, 97, 2000, 02, 04<br />

Regular Season (3) 1990, 94, 98<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

27


Scenic Circle<br />

Canterbury Rams<br />

Naming Sponsors Scenic Circle Hotels<br />

Website<br />

www.rams.org.nz<br />

Team Colours Red & white<br />

Team Contact George Kazan 027 497 3556 george.kazan@canterburybasketball.co.nz<br />

PO Box 38032, Christchurch<br />

Head Coach Chris Sparks 021 040 8953 chris.sparks@rams.org.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Terry Brunel 027 687 5387 brunel@basketball.org.nz<br />

Assistant Coach Kenny Perkins<br />

Manager<br />

Craig Farrant<br />

Communications Piet Van Hasselt 027 324 8498 piet@canterburybasketball.co.nz<br />

Court Controller Melanie Henkes 021 262 1483 melanie@canterburybasketball.co.nz<br />

Home Court Westpac Centre<br />

Helen Glengarry 03 3633300 Helen.glengarry@nccnz.co.nz<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

9 Mychal Green* Guard 5/1/83 1.94 m –<br />

55 Joel Hart Guard 24/7/84 1.84 m 25<br />

20 Nathan Hyde Forward 4/01/79 1.86 m 35<br />

1 Michael Joiner* Forward 28/10/81 2.01 m –<br />

8 Jeremy Kench Guard 27/4/84 1.85 m 67<br />

33 Rewi Manahi Centre 5/1/75 2 m 209<br />

11 Paul McFarlin Guard 21/7/85 1.88 m 10<br />

10 Mark Morrison Forward 2/2/85 1.97 m 35<br />

6 Ashley Rees Guard 6/5/86 1.83 m 18<br />

14 Mike Townsend Centre 9/12/84 2.07 m 18<br />

* Import<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 119 v Harbour, 2002<br />

Low Score 54 v Harbour, 2005<br />

High Against 134 Waikato, 2002<br />

Low Against 65 Nelson, 2001<br />

High Quarter 42 v Waikato, 2001<br />

Low Quarter 7 v Auckland, 2004<br />

Biggest Win 27 Multiple<br />

Biggest Loss 26 v Nelson, 2003<br />

Points 50 John Whorton v Hawke’s Bay, 2003<br />

Rebounds 26 Ryan Prillman v Wellington, 2005<br />

Assists 0 Carlo Varricchio v Wellington, 2002<br />

Steals 6 Multiple (Tim Edmonds v Waikato 2006)<br />

Blocks 5 Multiple<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

v Nelson, 15 v Auckland (TV), 22 v Wellington<br />

April<br />

May<br />

2 v Taranaki (TV)<br />

3 v Otago, 17 v Manawatu (TV), 23 v Hawks, 25 v Harbour, 31 v Waikato<br />

(TV)<br />

28 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Chris Sparks<br />

Born<br />

September 20, 1976, at Indianapolis, Indiana (US)<br />

School Valparaiso University<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Canterbury 2006–07<br />

Coaching Stats 6–12 (33.3%)<br />

Sparks won three Mid-Continent Conference titles and went to three NCAA<br />

tournaments with Valparaiso, then played in Croatia, Switzeland and with<br />

Athletes In Action. He was assistant coach with Athletes in Action for four<br />

years before joining the Rams.<br />

Imports<br />

Mychal Green<br />

Position Guard<br />

Height/weight 1.94 m/90 kg<br />

Born<br />

January 15, 1983, at Columbus, Ohio (US)<br />

School University of Ohio, Ohlone Junior College<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Canterbury <strong>2007</strong><br />

Green joins the Rams on his first overseas contract after a strong two-year<br />

career at Ohio University, averaging 13.9 points (39.5% 3pt).<br />

Michael Joiner<br />

Position Forward<br />

Height/weight 2.01 m/106 kg<br />

Born<br />

October 28, 1981, at Fayetteville, North Carolina (US)<br />

School Florida State University<br />

Pro Teams Sheffield Sharks (England), Albany Patroons (CBA), Lobos<br />

Grises (Mexico)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Canterbury <strong>2007</strong><br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Hart 25 33.8 50.0 26.8 66 2.6 11 6 5 –<br />

Hyde 35 35.1 83.3 0.0 55 1.6 40 7 8 3<br />

Kench 67 48.7 65.0 33.3 481 7.2 157 155 113 5<br />

Manahi 209 59.9 69.2 0.0 1345 6.4 757 139 79 20<br />

McFarlin 10 0.0 50.0 0.0 1 0.1 3 – 2 –<br />

Morrison 35 37.5 72.4 33.3 192 5.5 88 25 8 6<br />

Rees 18 25.9 50.0 0.0 21 1.2 22 16 2 1<br />

Townsend 18 39.3 25.0 – 27 1.5 22 2 8 4<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 489 Won 285 Lost 204 58.3%<br />

Playoffs Played 25 Won 15 Lost 10 60.0%<br />

Titles (4) 1986, 89, 90, 92<br />

Runners Up (4) 1987, 93, 94, 99<br />

Regular Season (2) 1987, 93<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

29


Cartridge World<br />

Otago Nuggets<br />

Naming Sponsors Cartridge World<br />

Major Sponsors Mark Laughton Motors, Wizard Home Loans, Ryan Security-Consulting, Te<br />

Roopu, ASB Bank, Brooker Travel, Les Mills, Usher BP to Go, Terrace Bar,<br />

Radio Network, Vouchermate, United Taxis, General Lee Sporting Apparel,<br />

Wests Southern Liquor, Tui (DB Breweries)<br />

Team Colours Blue & Yellow<br />

Website<br />

www.basketballotago.co.nz<br />

Team Contact Mark Rogers 021 451 433 ceobasketballotago@xtra.co.nz<br />

Head Coach<br />

Rick Castle<br />

Assistant Coach Gavin Briggs 03 488 1975 gavin.briggs@police.govt.nz<br />

Fitness Trainer Andrew Keene 021 706 503 andrewk@tekotago.ac.nz<br />

Manager Shane Atherton 027 208 5109<br />

Court Controller Mohit Rao 03 456 4063 basketballotago@xtra.co.nz<br />

Home Court Edgar Centre 03 456 1200 info@edgarcentre.co.nz<br />

Roster<br />

No. Name Position Birthdate Height Games<br />

31 Justin Bailey* Guard 0/6/77 1.99 m –<br />

7 Jamie Barnett Forward 24/7/86 2.01 m –<br />

9 Jamie Blake Guard 24/4/80 1.83 m 56<br />

4 Callum Brookes Forward 4/7/83 1.93 m –<br />

12 Stu Carruthers Guard 2/9/83 1.92 m 3<br />

5 Cowan Finch Forward 4/4/85 2 m 37<br />

11 Matt Gillan Forward 25/7/80 1.95 m 75<br />

14 Chris Hepburn Centre 26/12/74 2.03 m 3<br />

13 Darryl Jones Guard 0/11/85 1.93 m 32<br />

22 Brook Pearce Guard 4/9/81 1.95 m 20<br />

6 Miles Pearce Forward 7/11/78 2.02 m 83<br />

24 Jameel Pugh* Forward 8/3/82 1.96 m –<br />

8 Steve Robinson Forward 23/12/79 1.93 m 21<br />

10 Shaun Tilby Guard 24/8/81 1.85 m 18<br />

28 Stan To’omata Guard 28/11/85 1.87 m –<br />

* Imports<br />

Team Records<br />

High Score 121 v Manawatu, 2006 (3OT)<br />

Low Score 54 Multiple<br />

High Against 124 Wellington, 2001<br />

Low Against 60 Canterbury, 2005<br />

High Quarter 40 v Taranaki, 2005<br />

Low Quarter 4 v Harbour & Wellington, 2001<br />

Biggest Win 29 v Taranaki, 2003<br />

Biggest Loss 42 v Nelson, 2003<br />

Points 42 Branduinn Fullove v Manawatu, 2006 (3OT)<br />

Rebounds 28 Miles Pearce v Manawatu, 2006 (3OT)<br />

Assists 0 Mark Dickel v Canterbury, 2003<br />

Steals 8 Multiple<br />

Blocks 5 Kenny Perkins v Harbour, 2002<br />

Home Fixtures<br />

March<br />

April<br />

May<br />

June<br />

0 v Nelson, 17 v Canterbury, 25 v Wellington<br />

3 v Taranaki, 21 v Auckland<br />

7 v Hawks, 19 v Manawatu, 26 v Harbour<br />

2 v Waikato<br />

30 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Coach<br />

Rick Castle<br />

Born June 10, 1977<br />

Pro Teams<br />

Hunter Pirates (Australia), Adelaide Fellas (Aust<br />

W<strong>NBL</strong>), West Sydney Razorbacks (Australia)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> Teams Otago 2006–07<br />

Coaching Stats 3–15 (16.7%)<br />

Castle has been assistant coach in both the Australian men’s and women’s<br />

leagues.<br />

Imports<br />

Justin Bailey<br />

Position Point guard<br />

Height/weight 1.88 m/80 kg<br />

Born<br />

June 10, 1977, at Brunswick, <strong>New</strong> Brunswick (US)<br />

School<br />

Pro Teams<br />

University of Hartford<br />

FC Porto Ferpinta (Portugal) 2004–05, West Sydney<br />

Razorbacks (Australia) 2006–07,<br />

Jameel Pugh<br />

Position Forward/Guard<br />

Height/Weight 1.96 m/102 kg<br />

Born<br />

18/3/82 at Oakland, California, (US)<br />

School University of Massachusetts, Sacramento State<br />

Pro Teams NBA NBDL for Dakota Wizards<br />

Career Stats<br />

G FG% FT% 3pt% Pts Av. Reb Ass St Bl<br />

Blake 56 39.0 68.2 40.0 178 3.2 61 52 46 6<br />

Carruthers 3 0.0 – – – – 1 – – –<br />

Finch 37 32.9 35.3 100 64 1.7 58 7 14 6<br />

Gillan 75 40.4 67.2 29.8 360 4.8 142 31 28 13<br />

Hepburn 3 33.3 100 – 4 1.3 1 – 1 –<br />

Jones 32 39.3 65.9 34.0 208 6.5 75 15 18 9<br />

B. Pearce 20 31.9 80.0 13.3 36 1.8 31 8 7 1<br />

M. Pearce 83 52.0 54.8 36.4 862 10.4 621 86 47 110<br />

Robinson 21 38.5 88.2 0.0 45 2.1 30 7 4 –<br />

Tilby 18 35.7 62.5 26.9 151 8.4 70 38 27 3<br />

Upcoming Milestones<br />

M. Pearce 100 games & 1000 points<br />

Win/Loss Record Played 344 Won 136 Lost 208 39.5%<br />

Playoffs Played 12 Won 5 Lost 7 41.7%<br />

Titles<br />

None<br />

Runners Up<br />

None<br />

Regular Season<br />

None<br />

Best Finish Semifinals 1991, 95, 97<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

31


<strong>NBL</strong> Placings 1982–2006<br />

1982 1983 1984 1985<br />

Auckland Auckland Wellington Wellington<br />

Waitemata Wellington Auckland Auckland<br />

Canterbury Napier Hamilton Canterbury<br />

Centrals Waitemata Canterbury Hamilton<br />

Nelson Canterbury Ponsonby Palmerston North<br />

Porirua Centrals Nelson Nelson<br />

Hamilton Nelson Napier Ponsonby<br />

Palmerston North Porirua Centrals <strong>New</strong> Plymouth<br />

Centrals<br />

Napier<br />

1986 1987 1988 1989<br />

Canterbury Wellington Wellington Canterbury<br />

Wellington Canterbury North Shore Auckland<br />

Ponsonby North Shore <strong>New</strong> Plymouth Palmerston North<br />

<strong>New</strong> Plymouth <strong>New</strong> Plymouth Waikato Wellington<br />

Palmerston North Auckland Canterbury Hawke’s Bay<br />

North Shore Ponsonby Hawke’s Bay Waikato<br />

Nelson Hawke’s Bay Waitemata <strong>New</strong> Plymouth<br />

Auckland Waikato Auckland Nelson<br />

Hamilton Nelson Nelson Waitemata<br />

Hawke’s Bay Palmerston North Ponsonby North Shore<br />

1990 1991 1992 1993<br />

Canterbury Hutt Valley Canterbury Hutt Valley<br />

Nelson Wellington Palmerston North Canterbury<br />

Palmerston North <strong>New</strong> Plymouth <strong>New</strong> Plymouth Hawke’s Bay<br />

Hutt Valley Otago Hutt Valley <strong>New</strong> Plymouth<br />

<strong>New</strong> Plymouth Nelson Nelson Auckland<br />

North Harbour Canterbury Otago Palmerston North<br />

Wellington North Harbour Hawke’s Bay Nelson<br />

Hawke’s Bay Waitakere Auckland Waikato<br />

Waitakere Palmerston North Waitakere Wellington<br />

Waikato Hawke’s Bay Waikato Otago<br />

Otago Waikato Wellington North Harbour<br />

Auckland Auckland North Harbour Waitakere<br />

1994 1995 1996 1997<br />

Nelson Auckland Auckland Auckland<br />

Canterbury Hawke’s Bay Nelson Nelson<br />

Hawke’s Bay Otago North Harbour Hawke’s Bay<br />

Auckland Wellington Hawke’s Bay Otago<br />

Otago Hutt Valley Wellington North Harbour<br />

Palmerston North Canterbury Hutt Valley Wellington<br />

North Harbour Nelson Otago Canterbury<br />

Taranaki Taranaki Canterbury Northland<br />

Waikato Palmerston North Palmerston North Waikato<br />

Wellington North Harbour Taranaki Palmerston North<br />

Hutt Valley Waitakere Northland Taranaki<br />

Waitakere Waikato Waikato<br />

Northland<br />

32 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


1998 1999 2000 2001<br />

Nelson Auckland Nelson Wellington<br />

North Harbour Canterbury North Harbour Nelson<br />

Canterbury North Harbour Waikato Auckland<br />

Auckland Wellington Auckland Waikato<br />

Wellington Nelson Palmerston North Palmerston North<br />

Taranaki Waikato Wellington Canterbury<br />

Palmerston North Taranaki Otago North Harbour<br />

Otago Otago Canterbury Hawke’s Bay<br />

Waikato Palmerston North Hawke’s Bay Otago<br />

Hawke’s Bay<br />

Northland<br />

2002 2003 2004 2005<br />

Waikato Wellington Auckland Auckland<br />

Nelson Waikato Nelson Hawke’s Bay<br />

Canterbury Manawatu Wellington Nelson<br />

Manawatu Auckland Hawke’s Bay Waikato<br />

Wellington Nelson Manawatu Canterbury<br />

Auckland Hawke’s Bay Waikato Taranaki<br />

Harbour Otago Canterbury Harbour<br />

Hawke’s Bay Taranaki Taranaki Wellington<br />

Otago Canterbury Otago Manawatu<br />

Harbour Harbour Otago<br />

2006<br />

Hawke’s Bay<br />

Auckland<br />

Nelson<br />

Wellington<br />

Manawatu<br />

Harbour<br />

Canterbury<br />

Taranaki<br />

Waikato<br />

Otago<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

33


Historical <strong>NBL</strong> Award Winners 1982–2006<br />

Champions Runners Up Regular Season<br />

1982 Auckland Waitemata –<br />

1983 Auckland Wellington Auckland<br />

1984 Wellington Auckland –<br />

1985 Wellington Auckland –<br />

1986 Canterbury Wellington –<br />

1987 Wellington Canterbury Canterbury<br />

1988 Wellington North Shore Wellington<br />

1989 Canterbury Auckland Palmerston North<br />

1990 Canterbury Nelson Nelson<br />

1991 Hutt Valley Wellington Hutt Valley<br />

1992 Canterbury Palmerston North <strong>New</strong> Plymouth<br />

1993 Hutt Valley Canterbury Canterbury<br />

1994 Nelson Canterbury Nelson<br />

1995 Auckland Hawke’s Bay Auckland<br />

1996 Auckland Nelson Auckland<br />

1997 Auckland Nelson Auckland<br />

1998 Nelson North Harbour Nelson<br />

1999 Auckland Canterbury Auckland<br />

2000 Auckland Nelson North Harbour<br />

2001 Waikato Wellington Waikato<br />

2002 Waikato Nelson Waikato<br />

2003 Wellington Waikato Waikato<br />

2004 Auckland Nelson Wellington<br />

2005 Auckland Hawke’s Bay Auckland<br />

2006 Hawke’s Bay Auckland Auckland<br />

Best FT% Best Coach Outstanding Guard<br />

1982 Palmerston North – Brent Wright (Nel)<br />

1983 Porirua – Kenny McFadden (Well)<br />

1984 Centrals – Kenny McFadden (Well)<br />

1985 Palmerston North – Tyrone Brown (PN)<br />

1986 Wellington – Clyde Huntley (Cant)<br />

1987 <strong>New</strong> Plymouth – Tony Webster (NS)<br />

1988 Auckland – John Welch (Waite)<br />

1989 Hawke’s Bay Curtis Wooten (HB) James Dixon (HB)<br />

1990 <strong>New</strong> Plymouth Matt Ruscoe (Nel) James Dixon (HB)<br />

1991 Wellington Jeff Green (HV) Eddie Anderson (Cant)<br />

1992 <strong>New</strong> Plymouth Steve McKean (NP) Tyrone Brown (NP)<br />

1993 Hutt Valley James Logan (HB) Terry Giles (HB)<br />

1994 North Harbour Trevor Wright (Nel) Leonard King (Ot)<br />

1995 Palmerston North Tab Baldwin (Auck) Dylon Rigdon (PN)<br />

1996 Wellington Nenad Vucinic (Nel) Tony Bennett (NH)<br />

1997 Waikato Tab Baldwin (Auck) Tony Bennett (NH)<br />

1998 Wellington Nenad Vucinic (Nel) Phill Jones (Nel)<br />

1999 Waikato Tab Baldwin (Auck) Terrence Lewis (Well)<br />

2000 Wellington Tracy Carpenter (NH) Tony Brown (Waik)<br />

2001 Wellington Nenad Vucinic (Nel) Phill Jones (Nel)<br />

2002 Otago John Watson (Cant) Terrence Lewis (Cant)<br />

2003 Auckland Mike McHugh (Well) Lindsay Tait (Auck)<br />

2004 Wellington Shawn Dennis (HB) Lindsay Tait (Auck)<br />

2005 Nelson Nenad Vucinic (Nel) Lindsay Tait (Auck<br />

2006 Auckland Nenad Vucinic (Nel) Paora Winitana (HB)<br />

34 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Outstanding Forward Best NZ Guard Best NZ Forward<br />

1982 Stan Hill (Auck) – –<br />

1983 Ben Anthony (Auck) – –<br />

1984 Ben Anthony (Auck) – –<br />

1985 Ron Joyner (Pons) Tony Smith (Ham) Stan Hill (Auck)<br />

1986 Frank Smith (Nel) D Rademakers (Cant) John Saker (Well)<br />

1987 Frank Smith (Nel) Tony Smith (NS) Glen Denham (Waik)<br />

1988 Kerry Boagni (Well) Byron Vaetoe (Auck) Glen Denham (Waik)<br />

1989 Willie Burton (PN) Byron Vaetoe (Auck) Neil Stephens (Well)<br />

1990 Kerry Boagni (Well) Byron Vaetoe (NP) Glen Denham (Cant)<br />

1991 Darryl Johnson (HV) Byron Vaetoe (NP) Peter Pokai (HV)<br />

1992 David Thomas (Nel) Warwick Meehl (Wait) Neil Stephens (Well)<br />

1993 Kerry Boagni (HB) Byron Vaetoe (HB) Neil Stephens (Auck)<br />

1994 Darryl Johnson (HV) Chris Tupu (Cant) Pero Cameron (Auck)<br />

1995 Kenny Stone (Auck) Ralph Lattimore (Auck) Pero Cameron (Auck)<br />

1996 Ed Book (PN) Phill Jones (Nel) Pero Cameron (Auck)<br />

1997 Jim DeGraffenreid (Waik) Phill Jones (Nel) Willie Burton (HB)<br />

1998 Pero Cameron (Auck) Phill Jones (Nel) Pero Cameron (Auck)<br />

1999 Chris Ensminger (NH) Kirk Penney (NH) Pero Cameron (Auck)<br />

2000 Tony Rampton (Nel) Tony Brown (Waik) Tony Rampton (Nel)<br />

2001 Clifton Bush (Waik) Phill Jones (Nel) Terrence Lewis (Well)<br />

2002 John Whorton (Cant) Terrence Lewis (Cant) Ed Book (Nel)<br />

2003 David Cooper (Man) Lindsay Tait (Auck) Dillon Boucher (Waik)<br />

2004 Adrian Majstrovich (HB) Lindsay Tait (Auck) Adrian Majstrovich (HB)<br />

2005 Jacob Holmes (Nel) & Lindsay Tait (Auck) Mika Vukona (Nel)<br />

Casey Frank (Auck)<br />

2006 Casey Frank (Auck) Paora Winitana (HB) Casey Frank (Auck)<br />

Scoring Champ Rebound Champ Assist Champ<br />

1982 Stan Hill (Auck) James Lofton (Por) –<br />

1983 Kenny McFadden (Well) R Robinson (Nap) –<br />

1984 Kenny McFadden (Well) Marc Davis (Ham) Clyde Huntley (Cant)<br />

1985 Ron Joyner (Pons) Willie Burton (PN) Kenny McFadden (Well)<br />

1986 Ron Joyner (Pons) Frank Smith (Nel) Tony Webster (NS)<br />

1987 Ron Joyner (Pons) Willie Burton (HB) Kenny McFadden (Well)<br />

1988 Tony Webster (NS) John Martens (Waite) Carl Golston (Waik)<br />

1989 Jamie Dixon (HB) Willie Burton (PN) Jamie Dixon (HB)<br />

1990 Jamie Dixon (HB) Willie Burton (PN) Chris Harper (NP)<br />

1991 Ron Joyner (Waik) Willie Burton (NP) Kenny McFadden (Well)<br />

1992 Karry Boagni (Well) Joe Turner (Wait) Tyrone Brown (NP)<br />

1993 Kerry Boagni (Well) Pero Cameron (Waik) Terry Giles (HB)<br />

1994 DeWayne McCray (HV) Willie Burton (HB) Wayman Strickland (NH)<br />

1995 Dylon Rigdon (PN) Jeff Smith (North) Tony Brown (HV)<br />

1996 Ed Book (PN) Jeff Daniels (NH) Scott Stewart (Cant)<br />

1997 Jim DeGraffenreid (Waik) Daryn Shaw (Tara) Michael Foster (North)<br />

1998 Ron Joyner (North) Robert Wilson (HB) Mark Dickel (Well)<br />

1999 Terrence Lewis (Well) Chris Ensminger (NH) Willie Burton (PN)<br />

2000 Troy Coleman (HB) Tony Rampton (Nel) Shaun McCreedy (HB)<br />

2001 Clifton Bush (Waik) Brian Gomes (NH) Paul Henare (Auck)<br />

2002 Ron Grady (Ot) John Whorton (Cant) Carlo Varricchio (Cant)<br />

2003 John Whorton (Cant) John Whorton (Cant) George Leafa (Well)<br />

2004 Geordie Cullen (Waik) David Cooper (Man) Paul Henare (HB)<br />

2005 Greg Lewis (Waik) David Cooper (Man) Paul Henare (HB)<br />

2006 Dennis Trammell (Cant) Miles Pearce (Ot) Brad Davidson (Man)<br />

<strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong><br />

35


Most Valuable Player Kiwi MVP Best Rookie/Young Player<br />

1984 – D Rademakers (Cant)<br />

1985 – – –<br />

1986 – – Tony Compain (Pons)<br />

1987 – – Glen Denham (Waik)<br />

1988 – – Warren Adams (NP)<br />

1989 – – John Adie (Auck)<br />

1990 – – Kent Mori (PN)<br />

1991 – Byron Vaetoe (NP) Warren Adams (HV)<br />

1992 – Neil Stephens (Well) Pero Cameron (Waik)<br />

1993 – Pero Cameron (Waik) Mark Dickel (Ot)<br />

1994 – Pero Cameron (Auck) Konrad Ross (Waik)<br />

1995 – Pero Cameron (Auck) Rob Tuilave (PN)<br />

1996 – Phill Jones (Nel) Paora Winitana (NH)<br />

1997 – Pero Cameron (Auck) Brendon Polyblank (PN)<br />

1998 – Phill Jones (Nel) Kirk Penney (NH)<br />

1999 – Pero Cameron (Auck) Tony Rampton (Tara)<br />

2000 – Tony Rampton (Nel) Arthur Trousdell (Cant)<br />

2001 – Phill Jones (Nel) Damon Rampton (Nel)<br />

2002 – Terrence Lewis (Cant) Miles Pearce (Man)<br />

2003 David Cooper (Man) Dillon Boucher (Waik) Adrian Majstrovich (HB)<br />

2004 Adrian Majstrovich (HB) A Majstrovich (HB) Luke Martin (Man)<br />

2005 Lindsay Tait (Auck) Lindsay Tait (Auck) Jarrod Kenny (NH)<br />

2006 Paora Winitana (HB) Casey Frank (Auck) Shaun Tilby (Ot)<br />

All-Star Fives<br />

1982 B Brumit (Waite), S Hill (Auck), J Lofton (Por), J Maere (Auck), B Wright (Nel),<br />

1983 B Anthony (Auck), T DeMarcus (Nap), S Hill (Auck), C Huntley (Cant), K McFadden<br />

(Well)<br />

1984 B Anthony (Auck), C Huntley (Cant), Z Jones (Ham), K McFadden (Well), J Tuz (Nel),<br />

1985 W Burton (PN), Ty Brown (PN), S Hill (Auck), R Joyner (Pons), K McFadden (Well)<br />

1986 C Huntley (Cant), O Johnson (Well), R Joyner (Pons), F Smith (Nel), T Webster (NS),<br />

1987 W Burton (HB), K Colbert (Auck), C Huntley (Cant), F Smith (Nel), T Webster (NS),<br />

1988 K Boagni (Well), W Burton (HB), C Golston (Waik), K McFadden (Well), J Welch (Waite)<br />

1989 Ty Brown (PN), W Burton (PN), J Dixon (HB), N Stephens (Well), B Vaetoe (Auck),<br />

1990 K Boagni (Well), W Burton (PN), J Dixon (HB), K Stone (Nel), N Vucinic (Nel)<br />

1991 E Anderson (Cant), K Boagni (Well), T Brown (HV), W Burton (NP), D Johnson (HV)<br />

1992 T Brown HV), Ty Brown (NP), W Burton (NP), D McCray (PN), D Thomas (Nel),<br />

1993 K Boagni (HB), W Burton (NP), T Giles (HB), T Lewis (Well), N Stephens (Auck)<br />

1994 T Brown (PN), P Cameron (Auck), D Johnson (Nel), L King (Ot), D McCray (HV)<br />

1995 P Cameron (Auck), D Johnson (HB), L King (Ot), D Rigdon (PN), K Stone (Auck)<br />

1996 T Bennett (NH), E Book (PN), P Cameron (Auck), D Johnson (HV), P Jones (Nel),<br />

1997 T Bennett (NH), A Boyd (Auck), P Cameron (Auck), J DeGraffenreid (Waik), K Stone<br />

(Auck)<br />

1998 P Cameron (Auck), D Johnson (Well), P Jones (Nel), D McCray (Well), J Wyatt (Nel),<br />

1999 S Benson (Auck), P Cameron (Auck), C Ensminger (NH), P Jones (Ot), T Lewis (Well)<br />

2000 T Brown (Waik), J Hamilton (Nel), T Lewis (Well), P Perry (NH), T Rampton (Nel)<br />

2001 H Allen (Ot), C Bush (Waik), P Cameron (Waik), B Gomes (NH), P Jones (Nel),<br />

2002 E Book (Nel), D Boucher (Waik), M Dickel (Well), T Lewis (Cant), J Whorton (Cant),<br />

2003 L Abrams (Tara), D Boucher (Auck), D Cooper (Man), P Henare (HB), L Tait (Auck)<br />

2004 W Banks (Tara), G Cullen (Waik), B Knight (Well), A Majstrovich (HB), L Tait (Auck)<br />

2005 C Frank (Auck), P Henare (HB), J Holmes (Nel), G Lewis (Waik), L Tait (Auck)<br />

2006 C Frank (Auck), N Horvath (Well), J Pace (Nel), L Tait (Auck), P Winitana (HB)<br />

36 <strong>NBL</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> — <strong>2007</strong>


Proud Sponsors of the<br />

National <strong>Basketball</strong> League<br />

www.dominionfinance.co.nz<br />

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES OF DOMINION FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED


The <strong>Dominion</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>NBL</strong> would like to thank the<br />

generous support of our sponsors

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!