QSL stats update: Round 5
AFTER five rounds of the Queensland State League (QSL) there are a couple of new faces that join the ranks in terms to top performers as Draft Central casts an eye over the standouts in each major area for both the Men’s and Women’s leagues.
USC Rip City representative Maddison Rocci has been in scintillating form dominating the points tally with a competition high average of 34.83 while also imposing herself on the rebounding front with 11.33. Ashleigh Karaitiana is another one having an impressive season, sitting second for rebounds with 13.2 while Mikaela Ruef is dominating for Logan Thunder taking out top spot for rebounds with an average of 14.6 to her name and racking up the blocks with 1.2. Stephanie Reid has been a solid contributor featuring highly in the points (27.0) and assists columns thanks to her read of the play and attacking nature while the efforts of Madelyn Willey have not gone unnoticed in the five rounds so far imposing herself in all facets of the game amassing an average of 23.17 points, 5.17 assists and leading the way when it comes to blocks with an average of four.
Points:
# 1 Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) 34.83
# 2 Stephanie Reid (Northside Wizards) 27.0
# 3 Amy Lewis (Ipswich Force) 24.0
# 4 Courtney Woods (Northside Wizards) 23.6
# 5 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 23.17
Rebounds:
# 1 Mikaela Ruef (Logan Thunder) 14.6
# 2 Ashleigh Karaitiana (RedCity Roar) 13.2
# 3 Maddison Rocci (USC Rip City) 11.33
# 4 Tyla Stolberg (Townsville Mountaineers) 11
# 5 Georgia Woolley (Brisbane Capitals) 9.67
Assists:
# 1 Kalani Purcell (Southern Districts Spartans) 6.75
# 2 Stephanie Reid (Northside Wizards) 5.8
# 3 Natalie Saunders (SC Phoenix Teal) 5.25
# 4 Mikhaela Cann (Logan Thunder) 5.2
# 5 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 5.17
Blocks:
# 1 Meg Essex (Brisbane Capitals) 2.4
# 2 Grace George (Brisbane Capitals) 1.2
# 3 Iris Cubit (Ipswich Force) 1.2
# 4 Mikaela Ruef (Logan Thunder) 1.2
# 5 Rebecca Haynes (Southern Districts Spartans) 1.2
Steals:
# 1 Madelyn Willey (Southern Districts Spartans) 4.0
# 2 Madison Woodford (Brisbane Capitals) 4.0
# 3 Georgia Woolley (Brisbane Capitals) 3.8
# 4 Kaila Gabriel (Townsville Mountaineers) 3.2
# 5 Amy Lewis (Ipswich Force) 3.0
MENS
Harry Froling continued his dominant start to the season claiming top spot for average points with (32.2) and rebounds (18.4) while also featuring in the top five for assists with 5.8 highlighting just how well rounded he is across the court. RedCity Roar teammate, William McDowell-White kept up the good work sitting on an average of 25.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists while also claiming top for steals 4.4. Jarred Bairstow made his way into the top five for points with an average of 23.83 while also featuring highly in the rebounds column. The ever reliable Jason Cadee also plied his trade when it came to steals and assists for Brisbane as Christopher Cedar moved from third in the competition for average assists to number one with 6.5
Points:
# 1 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 32.2
# 2 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 30.4
# 3 Jamaal Robateau (SC Phoenix Teal) 25.4
# 4 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 25.2
# 5 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 23.8
Rebounds:
# 1 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 18.4
# 2 Nelson Kahler (SC Phoenix Teal) 12.6
# 3 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 12
# 4 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 11.2
# 5 Tanner Krebs (South West Metro Pirates) 10.43
Assists:
# 1 Christopher Cedar (Logan Thunder) 6.5
# 2 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 6.5
# 3 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 6.4
# 4 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 5.8
# 5 Jason Ralph (Ipswich Force) 5.5
Blocks:
# 1 Tyrell Harrison (Southern Districts Spartans) 2.4
# 2 Nelson Kahler (SC Phoenix Teal) 1.6
# 3 Jakobe Hunter (Townsville Mountaineers) 1.2
# 4 Oscar Cluff (SC Phoenix Teal) 1.2
# 5 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 1
Steals:
# 1 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 4.4
# 2 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 3.0
# 3 Luke Stewart (Northside Wizards) 3.0
# 4 Louis Ilton (USC Rip City) 2.2
# 5 Heath Gameren (RedCity Roar) 2.0
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