This award recognizes improvement and development in players throughout the 2007 regular season.  To be eligible to win this award, players must have Australian Basketball Nationality and be under the age of 21 at the conclusion of the ABA season.  It is not a requirement to be a first year player. 

 Kilsyth Lady Cobras SARAH PARSONS has  been rewarded, earning the Award in the SEABL

SARAH PARSONS wins the SEABL Women Australian U/21 Youth Player of the Year Award in her fourth season in the SEABL.  Sarah has been a valuable contributor for the Lady Cobras this year and finished the season averaging 12pts, 8rebs, 3ass and 3stls. 

Parsons, a graduate of the successful Kilsyth junior program scored 20+pts on 2 occasions with her best game versus Southern Districts in round 4 with 24pts, 10rebs, 5ass and 5stls.  Sarah received at least one vote from every coach, finishing with 29 votes, 4 ahead of Lady Spartans Holly Smith.

2007 WOMEN VOTING

Player, Team

1st

2nd

3rd

Pts

Sarah Parsons (Kilsyth)

6

4

3

29

Holly Smith (S’thern Districts)

7

2

0

25

Lisa Braunberger (NW Tasmania)

0

6

3

15

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