SEABL Players of the Week - Round 15
13/06/2007
SEABL SOUTH MEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CJ MASSINGALE – Knox Raiders
With his team struggling behind a six-game losing streak, Knox Raiders import CJ Massingale put his team on his shoulders and guided them to victory with another impressive offensive display. CJ recorded his fourth 35+ point game and second in consecutive weeks, with 37 points @ 62%, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Massingale proved to his coaching staff once again that when he gets 42+ minutes of court time he can produce a high-scoring game, as all 35+ point games this season have come when he has played the majority of the game. CJ started the game with 10 first-quarter points, but he was a major threat in the forthwith three successful attempts from beyond the arc and 13 of his team's 22 fourth-quarter points. This is Massingale’s second Player of the Week award this year.
SEABL EAST MEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ANTHONY PETRIE – Canberra Gunners
Despite his teams 1-1 weekend result, Canberra Gunners forward Anthony Petrie had a sensational weekend, averaging 29.5 points, 10 rebounds and 1.5 assists, and earning his second Player of the Week award this year. Petrie played 45 minutes on Saturday night against Frankston and recorded 30pts@48%, 12 rebounds and two assists in a losing effort with the Gunners dropping to fourth position with the seven-point loss. Petrie was determined to help his team to a much-needed victory the following day and with 29pts@50%, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals, helped the Gunners to a comfortable 93-77 victory. In his much talked about match-up with past NBL Razorback Cameron Rigby, Petrie showcased to many basketball fans that he is capable of winning the NBL Rookie of the Year award in the upcoming 07/08 NBL season.
Other notable performances were;
- In his last game before departing for NBA trial camps, Spartans Sam Mackinnon destroyed the
Supercats undefeated win streak with 26pts@50%, 15 rebounds and six assists.
- NW Tasmania forward Luke Brennan recorded 26pts@58%, 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in the Thunder's comfortable 122-70 victory over the AIS.
- Hobart Chargers Mark Nash scored the winning basket against the AIS on Friday night and finished the game with 22 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
SEABL WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JESSICA BIBBY – Albury/Wodonga Lady Bandits
Jess Bibby receives her first Player of the Week recognition this year after a sensational performance on Saturday night, leading her team to a remarkable 100-95 victory against the ladder-leaders Ballarat. Bibby played the entire 40 minutes and recorded a SEABL career best 46 points @ 59%, four rebounds and three assists. Jess started the game at a blistering pace with 13 first-quarter points, and continued her impressive offensive game in the second with four three-pointers to finish the half with 27 points, three higher than her season average. The following day Jess recorded 16pts@40%, four rebounds, three assists and one block against Bendigo, as her team struggled to display two quality games on consecutive days, losing 50-101.
Other notable performances were;
- Southern Districts Lady Spartans guard Shona Burrell averaged 16 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals for the weekend. Burrell helped her team to a 73-61 victory against Frankston with 22pts@73%, 10 rebounds and two assists.
- Kristen Veal continues her strong season in the SEABL with 21pts@39%, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the Lady Thunder’s 75-63 victory against state rivals Launceston