FIBA Basketball
GBR - Sullivan player of the year
LONDON (BBL) - Sullivan, who turned 26 this season, was ranked the highest by the 11 BBL head coaches polled. Each was asked to rank their BBL All Star team in order, with points being allocated according to where the coaches ranked the players
LONDON (BBL) - Sullivan, who turned 26 this season, was ranked the highest by the 11 BBL head coaches polled. Each was asked to rank their BBL All Star team in order, with points being allocated according to where the coaches ranked the players in the Top Ten. The coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own teams.
The 6’5” forward was ranked number one by four of the coaches just edging out his Eagles’ team mate, TJ Walker, to take the accolade. It has been a busy year for Sullivan who has combined helping the Eagles to three pieces of silverware with a trip down under to help the England team to a Commonwealth Games bronze medal.
Statistically he has produced the numbers consistently over the season which has seen him finish in 3rd in scoring (21.24ppg), lead the league in blocked shots (1.47pg) and average over 8 rebounds per game.
The team in full is as follows:
1. Andrew Sullivan - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
2. TJ Walker - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
3. Lynard Stewart - Noray Properties London Towers
4. Julius Joseph - Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks
5. Rob Yanders - Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks
6. Sterling Davis - Westfield Sharks Sheffield
7. Shawn Myers - Chester Jets
8. Jeremy Hyatt - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
9. Brian Dux - Guildford Heat
10. Ajou Deng - Guildford Heat
Sullivan will be presented with his award this Sunday at the Basketball Finals Weekend (Saturday 29th/Sunday 30th April @ National Indoor Arena, Birmingham). The Eagles meet the Guildford Heat in the first semi final (3.30pm) on Saturday with the Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks taking on the Westfield Sharks Sheffield in the second semi (6.00pm).
The two semi final winners will return the next day to compete for the BBL Championship Playoff Crown which will be screened live on Sky Sports and broadcast live on BBC Five Live Sports Extra.
British Basketball League
The 6’5” forward was ranked number one by four of the coaches just edging out his Eagles’ team mate, TJ Walker, to take the accolade. It has been a busy year for Sullivan who has combined helping the Eagles to three pieces of silverware with a trip down under to help the England team to a Commonwealth Games bronze medal.
Statistically he has produced the numbers consistently over the season which has seen him finish in 3rd in scoring (21.24ppg), lead the league in blocked shots (1.47pg) and average over 8 rebounds per game.
The team in full is as follows:
1. Andrew Sullivan - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
2. TJ Walker - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
3. Lynard Stewart - Noray Properties London Towers
4. Julius Joseph - Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks
5. Rob Yanders - Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks
6. Sterling Davis - Westfield Sharks Sheffield
7. Shawn Myers - Chester Jets
8. Jeremy Hyatt - Springfield Honda Newcastle Eagles
9. Brian Dux - Guildford Heat
10. Ajou Deng - Guildford Heat
Sullivan will be presented with his award this Sunday at the Basketball Finals Weekend (Saturday 29th/Sunday 30th April @ National Indoor Arena, Birmingham). The Eagles meet the Guildford Heat in the first semi final (3.30pm) on Saturday with the Scottish Phoenix Honda Record Rocks taking on the Westfield Sharks Sheffield in the second semi (6.00pm).
The two semi final winners will return the next day to compete for the BBL Championship Playoff Crown which will be screened live on Sky Sports and broadcast live on BBC Five Live Sports Extra.
British Basketball League