Perth Wildcats legend Bryce Cotton is expected to claim the fifth NBL MVP award of his glittering career after the league named the finalists for its annual awards ceremony, to be held in Melbourne on Monday night.
NBL AWARDS FINALISTS:
* Most Valuable Player
Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats)
Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers)
Matt Hurt (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
* Coach of the Year
Dean Vickerman (Melbourne United)
Justin Tatum (Illawarra Hawks)
Josh King (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
* Most Improved Player
Ben Henshall (Perth Wildcats)
Owen Foxwell (South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane Bullets)
* Best Sixth Man
Ian Clark (Melbourne United)
Kouat Noi (Sydney Kings)
Will Hickey (Illawarra Hawks)
* Best Defensive Player
Shea Ili (Melbourne United)
Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (Illawarra Hawks)
Will Magnay (Tasmania JackJumpers)
* Next Generation Award
Alex Toohey (Sydney Kings)
Ben Henshall (Perth Wildcats)
Taran Armstrong (Cairns Taipans).
https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/cotton-the-mvp-favourite-as-nbl-awards-finalists-named-c-17662744
