NBL Rookie of the Year Award


The National Basketball League Rookie of the Year is an annual National Basketball League award given since the 1983 NBL season to the top rookie of the regular season. For a player to be considered for Rookie of the Year, they must be an unrestricted player who has never previously played professionally in the NBL or any other league. At the season's end, each club nominates one player for the award with the head coach, one assistant coach and the team captain then voting in a 3-2-1 format. Voters are not allowed to vote for players from their own team.

Winners

YearPlayerTeam
1983Jamie KennedyCanberra Cannons
1984Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers
1985Mike McKayAdelaide 36ers
1986Steve LunardonNunawading Spectres
1987Greg HubbardIllawarra Hawks
1988Shane HealBrisbane Bullets
1989Justin WithersIllawarra Hawks
1990Justin CassHobart Tassie Devils
1991Andrew VlahovPerth Wildcats
1992Lachlan ArmfieldCanberra Cannons
1993Chris BlakemoreAdelaide 36ers
1994Sam MackinnonSouth East Melbourne Magic
1995John RillieBrisbane Bullets
1996Scott McGregorNewcastle Falcons
1997Matthew NielsenSydney Kings
1998David SmithNorth Melbourne Giants
1998–99Damien RyanCanberra Cannons
1999–2000Derek MooreSydney Kings
2000–01Axel DenchWollongong Hawks
2001–02Travis LaneSydney Kings
2002–03Gary BoodnikoffSydney Kings
2003–04Steven MarkovićWest Sydney Razorbacks
2004–05Brad NewleyTownsville Crocodiles
2005–06Mark WorthingtonSydney Kings
2006–07Joe InglesSouth Dragons
2007–08Nathan JawaiCairns Taipans
2008–09Aaron BruceAdelaide 36ers
2009–10Jesse WagstaffPerth Wildcats
2010–11Ben MadgenSydney Kings
2011–12Anatoly BoseSydney Kings
2012–13Cameron GliddonCairns Taipans
2013–14Tom JervisPerth Wildcats
2014–15Angus BrandtSydney Kings
2015–16Nick KayTownsville Crocodiles
2016–17Anthony DrmicAdelaide 36ers
2017–18Isaac HumphriesSydney Kings
2018–19Harry FrolingAdelaide 36ers
2019–20LaMelo BallIllawarra Hawks