WITH the final round of the regular season done and dusted for the Queensland State League (QSL), Draft Central casts an eye over the top performers for both the men’s and women’s competitions. A couple of familiar names grace the leader board with Mikaela Ruef and Maddison Rocci making their presence felt while in the men’s Harry Froling and Nathan Sobey proved to be damaging prospects for their respective sides.
MEN’S
Sitting pretty on top of the table, Froling has been a key cog for the Roar with his explosive nature to attack the rim with an average of 30.44 points a game. He is also number one in the league for average rebounds with 16.56 a game showcasing his ability to be a threat in multiple facets of the game. a strong backend of the season saw Sobey star for Ipswich Force averaging 29.82 points a game and taking out the top gong for triples made with a whopping 54 for the season. Jason Cadee was a standout throughout the home and away season managing 44 triples, a competition high 6.91 assists and 31 steals to show just how well-rounded of a player he is. RedCity Roar’s William McDowell-White featured highly in a couple of areas such as rebounds with 10 a game, topped the leader board for steals with 38 while also knocking back 35 triples for the season. Nelson Kahler proved to be a handy player for Sunshine Coast taking out second spot for average rebounds with 13.18 while also leading the league in blocks with 18 to his name.
AVERAGE POINTS
# 1 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 30.44
# 2 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 29.82
# 3 Jamaal Robateau (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 25.64
# 4 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 23.36
# 5 Darryl McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 23
TOTAL THREE POINTS MADE
# 1 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 54
# 2 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 44
# 3 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 35
# 4 Jamaal Robateau (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal)
# 5 Tanner Krebs (South West Metro Pirates) 33
AVERAGE REBOUNDS
# 1 Harrison Froling (RedCity Roar) 16.56
# 2 Nelson Kahler (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 13.18
# 3 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 10.27
# 4 Jonathan Janssen (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 10.18
# 5 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 10
AVERAGE ASSISTS
# 1 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 6.91
# 2 Isaih Tueta (USC Rip City) 6.14
# 3 Tamuri Wigness (Southern Districts Spartans) 5.86
# 4 Christopher Cedar (Logan Thunder) 5.78
# 5 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 5.7
TOTAL STEALS
# 1 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 38
# 2 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 31
# 3 Jamaal Robateau (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 26
# 4 Luke Stewart (Northside Wizards) 25
# 5 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 25
TOTAL BLOCKS
# 1 Nelson Kahler (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 18
# 2 Tyrell Harrison (Southern Districts Spartans) 17
# 3 Cameron Thew (Northside Wizards) 13
# 4 Oscar Cluff (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 12
# 5 Harrison Froling (RedCity Roar) 11
WOMEN’S
It has been a dominant season for Rocci who topped the table with an average of 32.5 points showcasing her ability to find the basket for Rip City whether it be from range nailing 39 triples or inside the arc. She also featured in the top five for rebounds with an average of 10.3 capping off an impressive home and away season. Ruef was another that player that starred throughout the season sitting at an average of 22.7 points a game while also taking out top spot for rebounds with 18.2 seven more than the next closest in Charmain Mellars. Northside Wizards star Stephanie Reid had her hand in just about everything for her side finishing with an average of 24.43 points and 5.68 assists highlighting her deft touch. Mikhaela Cann took out top spot when it came to assists with a season high average of 7.91 while Amy Lewis came in at second with 6.33. she also registered fifth spot for points with 22 for Ipswich Force. Madelyn Willey was a force to be reckoned with amassing a competition high 39 steals while also dishing off an average 5.27 dimes a game.
AVERAGE POINTS
# 1 Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) 32.5
# 2 Stephanie Reid (Northside Wizards) 24.43
# 3 Courtney Woods (Northside Wizards) 24.14
# 4 Miaela Ruef (Logan Thunder) 22.7
# 5 Amy Lewis (Ipswich Force) 22
TOTAL THREE POINTS MADE
# 1 Natalie Taylor (Southern Districts Spartans) 45
# 2 Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) 39
# 3 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 34
# 4 Catherine Macgregor (Ipswich Force) 31
# 5 Danielle Bayes (Logam Thunder) 31
AVERAGE REBOUNDS
# 1 Miaela Ruef (Logan Thunder) 18.2
# 2 Charmain Mellars (RedCity Roar) 11.44
# 3 Tyla Stolberg (Toowoomba Mountaineers) 11
# 4 Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) 10.3
# 5 Ashleigh Karaitiana (RedCity Roar) 10
AVERAGE ASSISTS
# 1 Mikhaela Cann (Logan Thunder) 7.91
# 2 Amy Lewis (Ipswich Force) 6.33
# 3 Stephanie Reid (Northside Wizards) 5.86
# 4 Kalani Purcell (Southern Districts Spartans) 5.67
# 5 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 5.27
TOTAL STEALS
# 1 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 39
# 2 Kalani Purcell (Southern Districts Spartans) 37
# 3 Kalia Gabriel (Toowoomba Mountaineers) 29
# 4 Aimee Durbidge (North Gold Coast Seahawks) 27
# 5 Madison Woodford (Brisbane Capitals) 27
TOTAL BLOCKS
# 1 Meg Essex (Brisbane Capitals) 21
# 2 Kalani Purcell (Southern Districts Spartans) 12
# 3 Rebecca Haynes (Southern Districts Spartans) 11
# 4 Caitlin Clancy (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 10
# 5 Georgia Ralph (Ipswich Force) 7
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