The 2015 State Basketball League season was the 27th season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 13 March and ended on Saturday 25 July. The finals began on Friday 31 July and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 28 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 29 August.
Pre-season The 2015 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at the WA Basketball Centre between Friday 27 February and Sunday 1 March.
Regular season The regular season began on Friday 13 March and ended on Saturday 25 July after 20 rounds of competition.
Standings
Men's ladder Team 1Joondalup Wolves 23 32Geraldton Buccaneers 20 63South West Slammers 17 94Cockburn Cougars 17 95Rockingham Flames 15 116Willetton Tigers 14 127Goldfields Giants 14 128Perry Lakes Hawks 12 14 9Mandurah Magic 12 1410Stirling Senators 10 1611Perth Redbacks 10 1612Lakeside Lightning 9 1713East Perth Eagles 7 1914Kalamunda Eastern Suns 2 24
Women's ladder Team 1Rockingham Flames 20 2 2Willetton Tigers 20 2 3Joondalup Wolves 18 4 4Mandurah Magic 15 7 5Kalamunda Eastern Suns 12 10 6South West Slammers 10 12 7Perry Lakes Hawks 10 12 8Cockburn Cougars 9 13 9East Perth Eagles 8 14 10Perth Redbacks 5 17 11Stirling Senators 4 18 12Lakeside Lightning 1 21
Finals The finals began on Friday 31 July and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 28 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 29 August.
Men's bracket
Grand Final summary
Women's bracket
Grand Final summary
All-Star games The 2015 SBL All-Star games took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 1 June, with all proceeds going to Youth Focus to help prevent youth suicide.
Men's game Rosters
+South All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersFNic CodyWilletton TigersFGavin FieldCockburn CougarsFCooper LandRockingham FlamesGTre NicholsSouth West SlammersG/FJordan SwingLakeside LightningReservesGNajee LaneCockburn CougarsCJarrad PrueLakeside LightningGTaylor LandRockingham FlamesGKyle ArmourWilletton TigersFJacob HolmenGoldfields GiantsFBrian VoelkelSouth West SlammersF/CTaylor MullenaxMandurah MagicHead coach: Ty Harrelson (South West Slammers)
+North All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersGTrian IliadisJoondalup WolvesCKevin DavisJoondalup WolvesGSeb SalinasJoondalup WolvesG/FCarter CookGeraldton BuccaneersG/FBennie LewisGeraldton BuccaneersReservesGSeva ChanGSunday DechEast Perth EaglesGAustin BrutonStirling SenatorsFKyle LindberghStirling SenatorsF/CMat WundenbergGeraldton BuccaneersF/CRobert HuntingtonJoondalup WolvesFLien PhillipHead coach: Ben Ettridge (Joondalup Wolves)
Game data
Women's game Rosters
+South All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersG/FSami WhitcombRockingham FlamesGCasey MihovilovichMandurah MagicGKate MalpassWilletton TigersCLouella TomlinsonWilletton TigersFDarcee GarbinRockingham FlamesReservesGSouth West SlammersGJacinta BourneRockingham FlamesGEbony AntonioWilletton TigersFAshleigh GrantLakeside LightningF/CPatricia BrightSouth West SlammersCAshlee SidebottomMandurah MagicHead coach: Ryan Petrik (Rockingham Flames)
+North All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersGGabriella ClaytonPerth RedbacksGShani AmosJoondalup WolvesG/FMelissa MoyleGRebecca MercerJoondalup WolvesCKassi CondittPerry Lakes HawksReservesG/FTegan WalkerStirling SenatorsFJessica JakensPerth RedbacksGKelsey MaffinEast Perth EaglesF/CDanika PisconeriPerry Lakes HawksCAmber LandStirling SenatorsFJessie EdwardsHead coach: Vlad Alava (Joondalup Wolves)
Game data
Awards
Player of the Week Round Men's Player Team Women's Player Team Ref 1 Kevin Davis Joondalup Wolves Deanna Smith Cockburn Cougars 2 Marshall Brown Perth Redbacks Deanna Smith Cockburn Cougars 3 Najee Lane Cockburn Cougars Deonica McCormick South West Slammers 4 Tre Nichols South West Slammers Sami Whitcomb Rockingham Flames 5 Ray Turner Perth Redbacks Casey Mihovilovich Mandurah Magic 6 Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars Megan McKay Perry Lakes Hawks 7 Ray Turner Perth Redbacks Casey Mihovilovich Mandurah Magic 8 Jordan Swing Lakeside Lightning Louella Tomlinson Willetton Tigers 9 Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars Louella Tomlinson Willetton Tigers 10 Bryton Hobbs Perry Lakes Hawks Katie Loberg Cockburn Cougars 11 Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars Darcee Garbin Rockingham Flames 12 Drew Williamson East Perth Eagles Deonica McCormick South West Slammers 13 Rhys Vague East Perth Eagles Jacinta Bourne Rockingham Flames 14 Bryton Hobbs Perry Lakes Hawks Kate Malpass Willetton Tigers 15 Bennie Lewis Geraldton Buccaneers Rebecca Mercer Joondalup Wolves 16 Jay Bowie Goldfields Giants Deanna Smith Cockburn Cougars 17 Ty Harrelson South West Slammers Sami Whitcomb Rockingham Flames 18 Jacob Holmen Goldfields Giants Louella Tomlinson Willetton Tigers 19 Tre Nichols South West Slammers Deonica McCormick South West Slammers 20 Ray Turner Perth Redbacks Emma Klasztorny Mandurah Magic
Statistics leaders Category Men's Player Team Stat Women's Player Team Stat Points per game Ray Turner Perth Redbacks 31.23 Sami Whitcomb Rockingham Flames 25.52 Rebounds per game Jarrad Prue Lakeside Lightning 17.50 Amber Land Stirling Senators 12.73 Assists per game Brian Voelkel South West Slammers 7.68 Deanna Smith Cockburn Cougars 5.45 Steals per game Najee Lane Cockburn Cougars 2.80 Casey Mihovilovich Mandurah Magic 3.95 Blocks per game Kevin Davis Joondalup Wolves 2.93 Louella Tomlinson Willetton Tigers 4.90 Field goal percentage Kevin Davis Joondalup Wolves 64.1% Darcee GarbinKatie Loberg Rockingham FlamesCockburn Cougars 51.2% 3-pt field goal percentage Austin Bruton Stirling Senators 42.9% Rebecca Mercer Joondalup Wolves 45.3% Free throw percentage Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars 91.1% Deanna Smith Cockburn Cougars 88.4%
Regular season Men's Most Valuable Player: Ray Turner (Perth Redbacks) Women's Most Valuable Player: Sami Whitcomb (Rockingham Flames) Men's Coach of the Year: Matt Parsons (Cockburn Cougars) Women's Coach of the Year: Randy Miegel (Mandurah Magic) Men's Most Improved Player: Rhys Vague (East Perth Eagles) Women's Most Improved Player: Ashleigh Grant (Lakeside Lightning) Men's 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) Women's All-Star Five: PG: Kate Malpass (Willetton Tigers) SG: Casey Mihovilovich (Mandurah Magic) SF: Sami Whitcomb (Rockingham Flames) PF: Deanna Smith (Cockburn Cougars) C: Louella Tomlinson (Willetton Tigers)
Finals Men's Grand Final MVP: Trian Iliadis (Joondalup Wolves) Women's Grand Final MVP: Sami Whitcomb (Rockingham Flames)
References
External links 2015 fixtures 2015 media guide
2015 Basketball WA Annual Report