Footlocker Players of the Week - July 12

Each week thanks to Footlocker, the NBL1 awards a male and female player from each conference the Footlocker Player of the Week Award, including a $200 voucher to basketball players' favourite store to buy sneakers. 

Check out each conference’s winners below: 

NBL1 North: 

Starting up North, Northside Wizards star Tiana Mangakahia had a monster performance on Saturday. A 41 point triple-double, with 12 assists and 10 rebounds against the Gold Coast Rollers. The Wizards are fourth on the NBL1 North Women’s ladder and look to be one of the key contenders come finals with Opals teammate Shyla Heal making the dynamic duo. 

After completing his rehab of a left navicular fracture in NBL22, North Gold Coast’s Jordan Hunter has shown Australia he’s ready to make his NBL comeback. Over Round 11 he averaged 24 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.5 blocks. He recently spoke about his return to the court on Coles Express NBL1 Show, read more about his comeback and his stellar season here. 

Jordan Hunter giving Townsville a baby hook ??

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— NBL1 (@NBL1) July 8, 2022

NBL1 South: 

Going down South, current NBL1 South MVP candidate Sara Blicavs put a show on against Waverley, scoring 38 points with 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the close match. Geelong sits fourth on the ladder and will be a dangerous team to face come the finals. 

In a massive Round 11, Keilor’s Jacob Lampkin secured two wins for the Thunder, on Saturday beating Ballarat and on Sunday smashing the Melbourne Tigers. He averaged 26 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. 

NBL1 East: 

The GOAT is back! After spending time in Opals camps Lauren Jackson made her return to the top of the ladder Bandits and got them two wins over Round 13. She averaged 30.5 points, 12 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, beating both teams by a total of 52 points!

The currently bottom on the ladder Bankstown Bruins pulled off two huge wins this weekend, off the back of Lachlan Anderson’s performances. In Round 13 he averaged a nuclear 33 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. 

NBL1 West: 

On Saturday the Warwick Senators’ Leonie Fiebich knocked off the sixth-placed Rockingham Flames on Saturday night. The star guard had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in the dominant win.

The East Perth Eagles had two massive wins over the weekend and it was thanks to Justin King. He averaged an all-around amazing stat line of 29.5 points, 5.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in Round 13. 

Two tough finishes from @EastPerthEagles imports Justin King and Lee Roberts to secure their second win of the season in OT over @LightningNBL1

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— NBL1 (@NBL1) July 8, 2022

NBL1 Central:

Without superstar Daniel Johnson, who was winning gold at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, Forestville Eagles gun Malith Machar filled DJ’s shoes nicely with 32 points and 17 rebounds against the top of the ladder Woodville Warriors. 

Over Round 13 and 14 Norwood Flames star Ally Wilson dominated, averaging 22 points, 14 reb and 8 assists. Norwood currently sits fourth in Central and if Wilson keeps this up they most certainly have a chance to get to the Coles Express National Final!

Congratulations to all our Footlocker Players of the Week! 

Feature image via: Juddric, Judd Green