All-WNBL Team

The All-WNBL Team is an annual Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) honour bestowed on the best performing players in the league following every WNBL season.[1] From 1988 to 2018–19, the honour was known as the All-Star Five. As of 2020, it is awarded in two teams to the ten most outstanding players in the league.[2]

Honourees

1988 to 2019

Season All-Star Five
Player Nationality Team
1988 Donna Brown AustraliaNorth Adelaide Rockets
Shelley Gorman AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Robyn Maher AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Michele Timms AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Debbie Slimmon AustraliaCoburg Cougars
1989 Michele Timms (2)  AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Shelley Gorman (2)  AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Karin Maar AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Debbie Slimmon (2)  AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Kathy Foster AustraliaHobart Islanders
1990 Debbie Slimmon (3)  AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Michele Timms (3)  AustraliaNunawading Spectres
Kathy Foster (2)  AustraliaHobart Islanders
Vicki Daldy AustraliaNorth Adelaide Rockets
Donna Brown (2)  AustraliaNorth Adelaide Rockets
1991 Joanne Metcalfe AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Vicki Daldy (2)  AustraliaNorth Adelaide Rockets
Michele Timms (4)  AustraliaPerth Breakers
Shelley Gorman (3)  AustraliaMelbourne East
Samantha Thornton AustraliaMelbourne East
1992 Michele Timms (5)  AustraliaPerth Breakers
Allison Cook AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Michelle Griffiths AustraliaAdelaide City Comets
Rachael Sporn AustraliaWest Adelaide Bearcats
Jodie Murphy AustraliaCanberra Capitals
1993 Vicki Daldy (3)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Rachael Sporn (2)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Allison Cook (2)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Samantha Thornton (2)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Shelley Gorman (4)  AustraliaSydney Flames
1994 Rachael Sporn (3)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Sandy Brondello AustraliaBrisbane Blazers
Michele Timms (6)  AustraliaPerth Breakers
Allison Cook (3)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Shelley Gorman (5)  AustraliaSydney Flames
1995 Rachael Sporn (4)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Sandy Brondello (2)  AustraliaBrisbane Blazers
Debbie Slimmon (4)  AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Allison Cook (4)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Shelley Gorman (6)  AustraliaSydney Flames
1996 Rachael Sporn (5)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Trisha Fallon AustraliaSydney Flames
Gina Stevens AustraliaPerth Breakers
Michele Timms (7)  AustraliaSydney Flames
Jenny Whittle AustraliaBrisbane Blazers
1997 Rachael Sporn (6)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Kristi Harrower AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Trisha Fallon (2)  AustraliaSydney Flames
Allison Cook (5)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Jenny Whittle (2)  AustraliaBrisbane Blazers
1998 Michelle Griffiths (2)  AustraliaSydney Flames
Kristi Harrower (2)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Annie La Fleur AustraliaSydney Flames
Carla Porter AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Allison Cook (6)  AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
1998–99 Kristi Harrower (3)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Rachael Sporn (7)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Lauren Jackson AustraliaAIS
Shelley Sandie (7)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Gina Stevens (2)  AustraliaPerth Breakers
1999–00 Lauren Jackson (2)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Trisha Fallon (3)  AustraliaSydney Flames
Kristi Harrower (4)  AustraliaMelbourne Tigers
Kristin Folkl United StatesMelbourne Tigers
Jo Hill AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
2000–01 Jae Kingi AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Annie Burgess (2)  AustraliaSydney Panthers
Belinda Snell AustraliaSydney Panthers
Penny Taylor AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Lauren Jackson (3)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
2001–02 Rachael Sporn (8)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Jae Kingi (2)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Natalie Hughes AustraliaSydney Panthers
Penny Taylor (2)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Lauren Jackson (4)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
2002–03 Kristen Veal AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Carly Wilson AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Shelley Hammonds AustraliaSydney Panthers
Natalie Porter AustraliaTownsville Fire
Lauren Jackson (5)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
2003–04 Jodie Datson AustraliaTownsville Fire
Jacinta Hamilton AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Shelley Hammonds (2)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Belinda Snell (2)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Lauren Jackson (6)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
2004–05 Katrina Hibbert AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Jenny Whittle (3)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Belinda Snell (3)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Trisha Fallon (4)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Erin Phillips AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
2005–06 Deanna Smith AustraliaPerth Lynx
Jacinta Hamilton (2)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Jenny Whittle (4)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Erin Phillips (2)  AustraliaAdelaide Fellas
Katrina Hibbert (2)  AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
2006–07 Natalie Porter (2)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Hollie Grima AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
Erin Phillips (3)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Carly Wilson (2)  AustraliaPerth Lynx
Sharin Milner AustraliaBulleen Melbourne Boomers
2007–08 Natalie Porter (3)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Tracy Gahan United StatesAdelaide Lightning
Rohanee Cox AustraliaTownsville Fire
Kathleen MacLeod AustraliaBendigo Spirit
Jessica Foley AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
2008–09 Kristi Harrower (5)  AustraliaBendigo Spirit
Deanna Smith (2)  AustraliaPerth Lynx
Rohanee Cox (2)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
Abby Bishop AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Jennifer Crouse United StatesTownsville Fire
2009–10 Kristi Harrower (6)  AustraliaBendigo Spirit
Jenna O'Hea AustraliaBulleen Boomers
Deanna Smith (3)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Liz Cambage AustraliaBulleen Boomers
Suzy Batkovic AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
2010–11 Liz Cambage (2)  AustraliaBulleen Boomers
Marianna Tolo AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Amy Denson United StatesSydney Uni Flames
Kathleen MacLeod (2)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Jenna O'Hea (2)  AustraliaBulleen Boomers
2011–12 Suzy Batkovic (2)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Belinda Snell (4)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Shanavia Dowdell United StatesTownsville Fire
Jenna O'Hea (3)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Kathleen MacLeod (3)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Samantha Richards AustraliaBulleen Boomers
2012–13 Suzy Batkovic (3)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Jenna O'Hea (4)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Kristi Harrower (7)  AustraliaBendigo Spirit
Kathleen MacLeod (4)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Gabrielle Richards AustraliaBendigo Spirit
2013–14 Leilani Mitchell AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Jenna O'Hea (5)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Laura Hodges AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Suzy Batkovic (4)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
Gabrielle Richards (2)  AustraliaBendigo Spirit
2014–15 Tess Madgen AustraliaMelbourne Boomers
Kelsey Griffin United StatesBendigo Spirit
Penny Taylor (3)  AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Abby Bishop (2)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Cayla Francis AustraliaTownsville Fire
2015–16 Leilani Mitchell (2)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Sami Whitcomb United StatesPerth Lynx
Katie Ebzery AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Kelsey Griffin (2)  AustraliaBendigo Spirit
Suzy Batkovic (5)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
2016–17 Leilani Mitchell (3)  AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Sami Whitcomb (2)  United StatesPerth Lynx
Asia Taylor United StatesSydney Uni Flames
Suzy Batkovic (6)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
Marianna Tolo (2)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
2017–18 Courtney Williams United StatesPerth Lynx
Sami Whitcomb (3)  United StatesPerth Lynx
Asia Taylor (2)  United StatesSydney Uni Flames
Suzy Batkovic (7)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
Liz Cambage (3)  AustraliaMelbourne Boomers
2018–19 Lindsay Allen United StatesMelbourne Boomers
Rebecca Cole AustraliaDandenong Rangers
Asia Taylor (3)  United StatesPerth Lynx
Nia Coffey United StatesAdelaide Lightning
Kelsey Griffin (3)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals

2019 to present

Season First Team Second Team
PlayerNationalityTeam PlayerNationalityTeam
2019–20 Leilani Mitchell (4)  AustraliaSouthside FlyersRebecca Cole (2)  AustraliaSouthside Flyers
Katie Ebzery (2)  AustraliaPerth LynxStephanie Talbot AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Kia Nurse CanadaCanberra CapitalsAlice Kunek AustraliaSydney Uni Flames
Jenna O'Hea (6)  AustraliaSouthside FlyersCayla George (2)  AustraliaMelbourne Boomers
Brianna Turner United StatesAdelaide LightningMercedes Russell United StatesSouthside Flyers
2020 Katie Ebzery (3)  AustraliaPerth LynxShyla Heal AustraliaTownsville Fire
Lauren Nicholson AustraliaTownsville FireMaddison Rocci AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Stephanie Talbot (2)  AustraliaAdelaide LightningTess Madgen (2)  AustraliaMelbourne Boomers
Cayla George (3)  AustraliaMelbourne BoomersSara Blicavs AustraliaSouthside Flyers
Liz Cambage (4)  AustraliaSouthside FlyersEzi Magbegor AustraliaMelbourne Boomers[3]
2021–22 Jackie Young United StatesPerth LynxLindsay Allen (2)  United StatesMelbourne Boomers
Brittney Sykes United StatesCanberra CapitalsMarina Mabrey United StatesPerth Lynx
Stephanie Talbot (3)  AustraliaAdelaide LightningKelsey Griffin (4)  AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Anneli Maley AustraliaBendigo SpiritAlanna Smith AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Ezi Magbegor (2)  AustraliaMelbourne BoomersCayla George (4)  AustraliaMelbourne Boomers[4]
2022–23 Kristy Wallace AustraliaMelbourne BoomersJade Melbourne AustraliaCanberra Capitals
Sami Whitcomb (4)  AustraliaPerth LynxTiffany Mitchell United StatesMelbourne Boomers
Kayla Thornton United StatesSouthside FlyersLauren Nicholson (2)  AustraliaTownsville Fire
Tianna Hawkins United StatesTownsville FireStephanie Talbot (4)  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning
Cayla George (5)  AustraliaMelbourne BoomersLauren Scherf AustraliaPerth Lynx[5]

The MVP of each season is highlighted in bold text.

Most selections

Denotes player inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame
Denotes player who is still active
Player Total 1st Team 2nd Team MVP Seasons
Rachael Sporn 8 8 2 17
Michele Timms 7 7 0 17
Shelley Sandie 7 7 1
Kristi Harrower 7 7 1 18
Suzy Batkovic 7 7 6 17
Allison Tranquilli 6 6 1
Lauren Jackson 6 6 0 4 14
Jenna O'Hea 6 6 0 0 15
Cayla George 5 3 2 1 15
Debbie Slimmon 4 4 2
Trisha Fallon 4 4 1
Jenny Whittle 4 4 0
Belinda Snell 4 4 0 15
Kathleen MacLeod 4 4 0 9
Leilani Mitchell 4 4 0 0 9
Liz Cambage 4 4 0 1 7
Sami Whitcomb 4 4 0 0 5
Kelsey Griffin 4 3 1 1 11
Stephanie Talbot 4 2 2 1 10
Vicki Daldy 3 3 0
Erin Phillips 3 3 0 6
Natalie Porter 3 3 1 15
Deanna Smith 3 3 0 15
Penny Taylor 3 3 2 7
Asia Taylor 3 3 0 3
Katie Ebzery 3 3 0 0 14

The table above only lists players with at least three total selections.

See also

References

  1. "MEDIA GUIDE - WNBL". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. "WNBL NAMES END OF SEASON AWARDS AND WNBL ALL-STAR FIRST & SECOND TEAMS". wnbl.basketball.
  3. "STEPH TALBOT NAMED 2020 CHEMIST WAREHOUSE WNBL MVP". wnbl.basketball.
  4. "ALL-STAR WNBL FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS". wnbl.basketball.
  5. "Cayla George Named MVP at WNBL Awards Night". wnbl.basketball. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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