The 2021/22 Junior National League season officially drew to a close at COLBC last week with our End Of Season Awards celebration.
With our junior players, families, coaches and volunteers in attendance, this was our largest end of season event in several years and reinforces the strong bond the club holds with the Leeds and wider basketball community.
COLBC Director Matt Newby was in a buoyant mood after a standout evening:
“I feel the City Of Leeds awards evening was a great advertisement for the club, foundation and academy with over 300 people enjoying the celebration of the 2021/22 season. It was great to see so many people supporting the club and our pathways. The night spotlighted talent from all quarters, acknowledging the incredible effort of our coaching staff and administration and highlighted to the members of our club, the scale of our programme. I would like to thank all the parents for their support this season and I look forward to 2022/23 with great optimism. Congratulations to all our award winners, this is recognition of all the hard work you have put in this season.”
The awards for each age category were presented to the players by current Great Britain Internationals Jordan Williams & Danny Evans. The list of award winners can be seen below…
U11 Boys
Most Valuable Player - Xavier Laucius
Most Improved Player - Barnaby Routledge
Mr Hustle - Ryan Carney
Most Promising Prospect - Ziah Dacres
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Alex Newhouse
Outstanding Contribution - Angus Bowler
U12 Boys
Most Valuable Player - Maks Puszynski
Most Improved Player - Isaac Grant
Mr Hustle - Finlay May
Most Promising Prospect - Archie Locke
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Omkar Phalnikar
Outstanding Contribution - Zac Keevash
U12 Girls
Most Valuable Player - Renee Ieronymakis
Most Improved Player - Thandeka Sibanda
Miss Hustle - Jessica Woodward
Most Promising Prospect - Natasha Kumaraswamy
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Maggie Newby
Outstanding Contribution - Erin Donley
U14 Boys Conference
Most Valuable Player - Alfie Donohue
Most Improved Player - Luca Milner
Mr Hustle - Kai Yuasa
Most Promising Prospect - Jacob Yishine
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Aidan Dogra
Outstanding Contribution - Omar Nawrani
U14 Boys Premier
Most Valuable Player - Nako Mokete
Most Improved Player - Jeremiah Siyolwe
Mr Hustle - David Ionita
Most Promising Prospect - Romero Della-Verde
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Callum Conroy
Outstanding Contribution - Daniel Mapfumo
U14 Girls
Most Valuable Player - Sophie Conroy
Most Improved Player - Francesca Iodice
Miss Hustle - Niamh Martin
Most Promising Prospect - Pearline Boateng
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Zoe Nathaniel
Outstanding Contribution - Lana Matijevic
U16 Boys Conference
Most Valuable Player - George Mitchell
Most Improved Player - Josh Norton
Mr Hustle - Luke Easton
Most Promising Prospect - Harry Njengue
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Ellis Carter
Outstanding Contribution - Angus Hickey
U16 Boys Premier
Most Valuable Player - Sam Barraclough
Most Improved Player - Daniel Onobrakpeya
Mr Hustle - Ethan Utley
Most Promising Prospect - Isaac Durant
Coach’s Player Of The Year - James Sagar
Outstanding Contribution - Matthew Schofield
U18 Men’s Conference
Most Valuable Player - Archie Wilson
Most Improved Player - Neal Davies-Odusanya
Mr Hustle - Adam Otto
Most Promising Prospect - Joshua Donley
Coach’s Player Of The Year - George Mellor
U16/18 Women
Most Valuable Player - Alex Campbell
Most Improved Player - Hattie Miles
Miss Hustle - Gemma Campbell
Most Promising Prospect - Abi Stewart
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Martha
Outstanding Contribution - Nicole
City Of Leeds Basketball Academy
Most Valuable Player - Gintars Jermalovics
Most Improved Player - Mikey Robinson
Mr Hustle - Valdir Isaac
Most Promising Prospect - Flynn Wake
Coach’s Player Of The Year - Terry Kodom
Outstanding Contribution - Gemma & Alex Campbell
As one season draws to a close, a new one begins! Trials for our 2022/23 Junior National League teams take place next week and you can register now by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions you can email foundation@cityofleedsbasketballclub.co.uk