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2015 State Basketball League season

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Sport
  
Basketball

Number of games
  
26

Minor premiers
  
Joondalup Wolves

Duration
  
13 March – 29 August

Number of teams
  
14

League
  
State Basketball League

The 2015 Men's State Basketball League season was the 27th running of the competition.

Contents

The teams for this season were: Cockburn Cougars, East Perth Eagles, Geraldton Buccaneers, Goldfields Giants, Joondalup Wolves, Kalamunda Eastern Suns, Lakeside Lightning, Mandurah Magic, Perry Lakes Hawks, Perth Redbacks, Rockingham Flames, South West Slammers, Stirling Senators and Willetton Tigers.

All-Star Game

The 2015 SBL All-Star Game took place at the WA Basketball Centre on Monday 1 June, with all proceeds going to Youth Focus to help prevent youth suicide.

North All-Stars

Head Coach: Ben Ettridge (Joondalup Wolves)
Assistant Coach: Mark Heron (Geraldton Buccaneers)

Bench

*Austin Bruton was selected by Ben Ettridge and Mark Heron after Perry Lakes Hawks guard Bryton Hobbs was ruled out with an ankle injury, and initial replacement Joel Wagner of the Perth Redbacks was withdrawn by the club.
**Rob Huntington was selected by Ben Ettridge and Mark Heron after Perth Redbacks forward Ray Turner was withdrawn by the club.

South All-Stars

Head Coach: Ty Harrelson (South West Slammers)
Assistant Coach: Alan Black (Willetton Tigers)

Bench

*Jarrad Prue was selected by Ty Harrelson and Alan Black after Mandurah Magic centre Ben Smith was ruled out due to injury.

Three-Point Shootout

During half-time of the All-Star Game, a three-point shootout was undertaken between five players.

  • Corey Easley (Willetton Tigers)
  • Paul Hafford (Mandurah Magic)
  • Geordie Murray (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
  • Ryan Smith (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • Rhys Vague (East Perth Eagles)
  • Ryan Smith was the eventual winner.

    Regular season

  • Most Valuable Player: Ray Turner (Perth Redbacks)
  • Coach of the Year (John Gardiner Award): Matt Parsons (Cockburn Cougars)
  • Most Improved Player: Rhys Vague (East Perth Eagles)
  • All-Star Five:
  • PG: Tre Nichols (South West Slammers)
  • SG: Jordan Swing (Lakeside Lightning)
  • SF: Bennie Lewis (Geraldton Buccaneers)
  • PF: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
  • C: Ray Turner (Perth Redbacks)
  • Finals

  • Grand Final MVP: Trian Iliadis (Joondalup Wolves)
  • References

    2015 State Basketball League season Wikipedia


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