Isaac
Years ago

Worthington named Player of the Week

Melbourne Tigers' forward Mark Worthington has been named the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Player of the Week for Round Five.

Worthington narrowly missed out on winning the weekly honour last round, but took out the award this week after averaging 24.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.

'Wortho’ led the Tigers to a 1-1 week despite playing the league’s toughest road double in Adelaide and Perth. He also shot the ball at a scorching 53% from the field (including 58.5% from three-point range) and was a perfect 5-of-5 from the line for the week.

Runner-up was Tywain McKee for 21/3/4 against the Crocs.

Also in contention for the weekly gong in Round Five were Rick Rickert (New Zealand) and Kevin Lisch (Perth). Rickert had 16 points, 18 rebounds and five assists in his team’s 92-82 home win over Townsville on Thursday. Lisch had 21 points and four assists, including making 11 straight points in the fourth quarter, to lead the Wildcats to a win over Melbourne.
Other leading contenders for the NBL Player of the Week in Round Five included Brad Williamson (Townsville), Ayinde Ubaka (Gold Coast), CJ Bruton (New Zealand), Awvee Storey (New Zealand), Rich Melzer (Cairns), Cortez Groves (Adelaide), John Gilchrist (Adelaide), Shawn Redhage (Perth), Erron Maxey (Gold Coast) and Jacob Holmes (Adelaide).

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LC
Years ago

I'm not sure if I agtree with this. I reckon Rick Rickert's numbers were fantastic in a win, and Tywain McKee is long deserving of some love.

Granted Wortho played a starring role in the win against the 36ers, but he didn't really do that much in the game against Perth.

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Ballinger Fan
Years ago

Worthington was a one man wrecking crew against the 36ers. Every play in the second half was either him coming off a quick early double screen, or him setting up a pick and roll and getting the return pass for a score.

Was he calling his own plays? Is so, he had every right, as his execution was excellent.

Would have been good to see Adam Ballinger set up like that with some of those plays, with that much space and time. Worthington has his team to thank for the award as he does not create his own points, but he executed very very well.

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