With the start of the 2023/24 British Basketball League season only days away, members of the League including: Head Coaches, players, and prominent members of the media were given a survey with 20 questions. The survey given out was answered anonymously, however, the people who answered the survery were not allowed to vote for themselves.
After the London Lions’ historic 2022/23 season in the British Basketball League, they look to be favourites once again within the league in most individual and team answers. However, the Newcastle Eagles look to be pushing on significantly after their eighth-placed finish last season with the Tyneside club receiving a strong portion of the votes for many awards.
Here are the results below:
Which player will win the 2023/24 MVP?
- Sam Dekker, London – 40%
- Tajh Green, Newcastle – 16%
- Xavier Pinson, Leicester – 12%
- Gabe Olaseni, London – 8%
Also receiving votes: Ian DuBoose, Caledonia; Justin Robinson, Surrey; Matt Morgan, London; Patrick Whelan, Caledonia; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Taylor Johnson, Plymouth
Which player will win the 2023/24 Most Improved Player?
- Evan Walshe, Manchester – 20%
- Blake Bowman, Leicester – 12%
- Josh Ward-Hibbert, Newcastle – 8%
- Jubril Adekoya, Sheffield – 8%
- Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle – 8%
Also receiving votes: Sam Dekker, London; Patrick Whelan, Caledonia; Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth; Fraser Malcolm. Caledonia; Josh Steel, Surrey; Jules Dang-Akodo, Plymouth; Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester; Kyle Jimenez, Caledonia; Mo Walker, Leicester; Oscar Baldwin, Caledonia; Padiet Wang, Surrey;
Which player will win the 2023/23 Defensive Player of the Year?
- Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle – 24%
- Jamell Anderson, Manchester – 24%
- Tajh Green, Newcastle – 12%
Also receiving votes: Gabe Olaseni, London; Cam Gooden, Surrey; Jacob Wiley, Plymouth; Jordan Johnson, Newcastle; Josh Sharma, London; Malcolm Delpeche, Newcastle; Prince Onwas, Caledonia; Sam Idowu, Leicester; Tarik Phillip, London; TJ Lall, Leicester
If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the British Basketball League, who would it be?
- Sam Dekker, London – 32%
- Jamell Anderson, Manchester – 16%
- Tajh Green, Newcastle – 16%
- Gabe Olaseni, London – 8%
- Josh Sharma, London – 8%
Also receiving votes: Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle; Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth; Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester; Padiet Wang, Surrey; Jordan Taylor, London;
Who is the best guard in the British Basketball League?
- Justin Robinson, Surrey – 16%
- Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester – 12%
- Xavier Pinson, Leicester – 12%
- Matt Morgan, London – 12%
- Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle – 8%
- Jordan Taylor, London – 8%
Also receiving votes: Josh Ward-Hibbert, Newcastle; Patrick Whelan, Caledonia; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Taylor Johnson, Plymouth; Conner Washington, Leicester; Kedrian Johnson, Bristol; Luke Nelson, London; Rodney Glasgow Jr., Sheffield;
Who is the best forward in the British Basketball League?
- Sam Dekker, London – 48%
- Tajh Green, Newcastle – 24%
- Jamell Anderson, Manchester – 8%
Also receiving votes: Padiet Wang, Surrey; Jacob Wiley, Plymouth; TJ Lall, Leicester; Cam Christon, Cheshire; Darius Defoe, Newcastle
Who is the best centre in the British Basketball League?
- Gabe Olaseni, London – 32%
- Josh Sharma, London – 12%
- Mo Walker, Leicester – 8%
- Braelen Bridges, Leicester – 8%
- Fahro Alihodzic, Caledonia – 8%
Also receiving votes: Brad Greene, Bristol; D’Andre Johnson, Plymouth; Jordan Hunt, Surrey; Marcus Delpeche, Sheffield; Saiquan Jamison, Surrey; Trent Buttrick, Caledonia; William Lee, Manchester
Who is the best shooter in the British Basketball League?
- Patrick Whelan, Caledonia – 40%
- Quin Cooper, Surrey – 8%
Also receiving votes: William Lee, Manchester; Sam Dekker, London; Luke Nelson, London; Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth; Kyle Jimenez, Caledonia; Andrew Lawrence, Surrey; Caleb Asberry, Leicester; Darius McNeill, Manchester; Jonny Bunyan, Caledonia; Lukas Palyza, Caledonia; Mekhii Noble, Plymouth; Skyler White, Cheshire; Will Neighbour, Newcastle
Who is the most athletic player in the British Basketball League?
- Tajh Green, Newcastle – 32%
- Jalon Pipkins, Sheffield – 16%
- Miryne Thomas, Leicester – 12%
- Mekhii Noble, Plymouth – 8%
- Josh Sharma, London – 8%
- Padiet Wang, Surrey – 8%
Also receiving votes: Jamell Anderson, Manchester; Jacob Wiley, Plymouth; Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle; Blake Bowman, Leicester
Who is the fastest player in the British Basketball League?
- Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle – 20%
- Jordan Johnson, Newcastle – 16%
- Xavier Pinson, Leicester – 12%
- Conner Washington, Leicester – 8%
- Devearl Ramsey, Sheffield – 8%
- Cam Gooden, Surrey – 8%
Also receiving votes: Tajh Green, Newcastle; Jacob Wiley, Plymouth; Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Tarik Phillip, London; Mason Faulkner, Plymouth; Mo Soluade, London
Who is the best passer in the British Basketball League?
- Luke Nelson, London – 20%
- Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth – 20%
- Xavier Pinson, Leicester – 16%
- Jordan Taylor, London – 12%
Also receiving votes: Jordan Johnson, Newcastle; Tajh Green, Newcastle; Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Cam Gooden, Surrey; Kyle Jimenez, Caledonia; Justin Robinson, Surrey; Jaren Holmes, Leicester;
Who is the best leader in the British Basketball League?
- Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester – 16%
- Darius Defoe, Newcastle – 16%
- Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth – 12%
- Jordan Taylor, London – 12%
- Jamell Anderson, Manchester – 8%
- Andrew Lawrence, Surrey – 8%
Also receiving votes: Justin Robinson, Surrey; Conner Washington, Leicester; Rodney Glasgow Jr., Sheffield; Jubril Adekoya, Sheffield;
Who is the most versatile player in the British Basketball League?
- Sam Dekker, London – 40%
- Jamell Anderson, Manchester – 28%
Also receiving votes: Jubril Adekoya, Sheffield; Tajh Green, Newcastle; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle; Jordan Hunt, Surrey; Josh Ward-Hibbert, Newcastle; Prince Onwas, Caledonia; TJ Atwood, Plymouth;
Who has the highest Basketball IQ in the British Basketball League?
- Andrew Lawrence, Surrey – 24%
- Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester – 12%
- Jordan Taylor, London – 12%
- Luke Nelson, London – 12%
- Sam Dekker, London – 8%
Also receiving votes: Jamell Anderson, Manchester; Jubril Adekoya, Sheffield; Tajh Green, Newcastle; Justin Robinson, Surrey; Conner Washington, Leicester; Padiet Wang, Surrey; Will Neighbour, Newcastle; Taylor Johnson, Plymouth;
Who is the most clutch player in the British Basketball League?
- Sam Dekker, London – 32%
- Padiet Wang, Surrey – 8%
Also receiving votes: Kimbal Mackenzie, Leicester; Jordan Taylor, London; Luke Nelson, London; Tajh Green, Newcastle; Justin Robinson, Surrey; Rickey McGill, Newcastle; Larry Austin Jr., Newcastle; Darius Defoe, Newcastle; Elvisi Dusha, Plymouth; Xavier Pinson, Leicester; Jordan Johnson, Newcastle; Jaren Holmes, Leicester; Tarik Phillip, London; William Lee, Manchester; Matt Morgan, London
Who will be the 2023/24 Coach of the Year?
- Rob Paternostro, Leicester – 32%
- Marc Steutel, Newcastle – 24%
- Lloyd Gardner, Surrey – 12%
- Petar Bozic, London – 12%
- Gareth Murray, Caledonia – 8%
Also receiving votes: Atiba Lyons, Sheffield; Ben Thomas, Cheshire; Paul James, Plymouth;
Who will win the 2023/24 British Basketball League playoffs?
- London Lions – 28%
- Newcastle Eagles – 20%
- Leicester Riders – 20%
- Caledonia Gladiators – 20%
Also receiving votes: Plymouth City Patriots, Sheffield
Sharks, Manchester Giants
Which team made the best signings in the 2023 offseason?
- Newcastle Eagles – 44%
- London Lions – 16%
- Leicester Riders – 16%
- Caledonia Gladiators – 8%
Also receiving votes: Plymouth City Patriots,
Surrey Scorchers, Cheshire Phoenix, Sheffield Sharks
Who is the most improved team in the British Basketball League?
- Newcastle Eagles – 52%
- Caledonia Gladiators – 12%
- Plymouth City Patriots – 12%
- Surrey Scorchers – 12%
- Cheshire Phoenix – 8%
Also receiving votes: Bristol Flyers
Who is the most fun team to watch in the British Basketball League?
- London Lions – 44%
- Leicester Riders – 20%
- Newcastle Eagles – 12%
- Surrey Scorchers – 8%
Also receiving votes: Caledonia Gladiators, Plymouth City Patriots, Cheshire Phoenix, Bristol Flyers
With the countdown to the new season continuing, you can still get your British Basketball fix by following the League on social media or heading to our YouTube channel to relive all of the best moments from last year!