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Saints Win Big at 2025 Sal’s NBL Awards

🏀 On-Court Awards – A Season to Remember

After finishing as Minor Premiers with a league-best 16–4 record, our on-court success has been recognised with a stunning collection of individual awards:

  • Nick Marshall – NBL All Star 5
    A breakout season saw Nick average 19.9 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 2.2 APG, earning his place among the league’s elite.
    Some of his top performances included:
    👉🏽 35pts, 6reb vs SOU
    👉🏽 28pts, 12reb vs NEL
    👉🏽 25pts, 7reb, 5stl vs FRA
    👉🏽 25pts, 11reb vs AKL
    👉🏽 27pts, 5ast vs AKL

  • Hyrum Harris – Defensive Player of the Year
    The heart of the Saints' league-best defence, Hyrum delivered across every category:
    13.9 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.8 STL, 0.4 BLK – showing why he’s one of the most complete two-way players in the league.

  • Kazlo Evans Jr – Rapid League All Star 5
    Kazlo led the charge for our Rapid League squad, finishing the season ranked:
    8.9 PPG (#9), 3.2 APG (#1), 1.1 SPG (#2) – a true playmaker who set the tone from tip-off.

  • Aaron Young – Coach of the Year
    In his debut season at the helm, Young guided the Saints to an 80% winning percentage (16–4) – the club’s best record since 2021 and a return to our trademark winning culture.

The club also earned two major positional honours:

  • Most Outstanding Guard (Keith Carr Trophy): Nick Marshall

  • Most Outstanding NZ Guard (John Macdonald Trophy): Izayah Le’afa

🎥 Off-Court Excellence – Leading the League Beyond the Hardwood

We’re also proud to have been recognised for our impact off the court, where storytelling and fan engagement remain a key focus:

  • Best Social Media – A shoutout to our passionate online community who ride every high and low with us.

  • Best Video Content Creator – Nic Durkin, whose creativity and dedication shine through every piece of Saints content.

  • Photo of the Year – Will Gould for the iconic image “Hyrum Harris Floats Through the Air.”

🏆 A Club-Wide Achievement

These awards are a celebration of the entire Saints whānau – from the players and coaches who gave everything on the court, to the creators, partners, volunteers, and fans who fuel our mission every day.

We’re honoured to represent Wellington and beyond proud of what we’ve built this season.

Up next? A home Semi-Final at TSB Arena this Sunday. Let’s pack the house and keep making history.

You can purchase your tickets for Sundays Semi-Final here