Basketball NSW is pleased to announce the winners of the Defensive Players’ of the Year awards for 2015 Molten Waratah League.

The Waratah League Defensive Player of the Year awards are determined by votes from the Head Coach and Team Captain of each team in these divisions. Voters were not permitted to vote for members of their own team.

“Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him” – Mike Krzyzewski

Championship Men Defensive Player of the Year

Tom Dawson – Sydney Comets

Championship Women Defensive Player of the Year

Jane Scrivens – Sutherland Sharks

Division 1 Men Defensive Player of the Year

Yahn Fansbender – Sydney Uni Spiders

Division 1 Women Defensive Player of the Year

Felicity Cook – Newcastle Hunters

Division 1 Youth Men Defensive Player of the Year

Mitchell Cullen – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Division 1 Youth Women Defensive Player of the Year

Eleri Morris – Illawarra Hawks

Division 2 Youth Men Defensive Player of the Year

Brandon Bates – St George Saints