CLUB HONOURS
Club Honours recognise team success and wider club achievements across local, regional and national basketball.
These honours include league titles, runners-up finishes, regional recognition and other achievements that reflect the progress of the club as a whole.
They celebrate the work of players, coaches, volunteers, families and supporters who have helped Great Yarmouth Basketball Club compete, develop and represent the town with pride.
Basketball England
East Region
Community Club of the Year
Winner
2017/18, 2022/23
U12 Norfolk League
Champions
2023/24, 2024/25
Runners-up
2025/26
U18 Norfolk League
Champions
2023/24, 2025/26
Men’s Norfolk League
Division 2
Champions
2022/23, 2024/25
2025/26 END OF SEASON AWARDS
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Friday 12 June 2026
The 2025/26 End of Season Awards recognised players, coaches, volunteers and club members from across another busy season.
The awards evening took place at East Norfolk Sixth Form College on Friday 12 June 2026, with winners recognised across individual team awards, statistical awards and special club-wide annual awards.
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Our individual awards recognise players across each team and age group.
Some awards are based on measurable performance, such as scoring or three-point shooting. Others recognise qualities that cannot always be captured by statistics: improvement, defensive commitment, team respect, attitude, effort, game understanding and all-round impact.
These awards help celebrate the different ways players contribute to their team and develop across the season.
View photos from previous End of Season Awards Evenings in our Awards Gallery
LEADING SCORER AWARD
The Leading Scorer Award recognises the player who led their team in scoring across the season.
This award is based on points per game in official league fixtures. To qualify, players must have played in at least 50% of their team’s completed league games, rounded up to the nearest whole game.
Basketball is a team game, but players who can consistently put points on the board make a major impact. This award celebrates scoring contribution, consistency and the ability to create or finish chances across a meaningful part of the season.
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Development Teams
U13: Lamar Francis - 16.8 PPG
U15: Airidas Judickas - 11.6 PPG
Performance Teams
U12: Jacob Phillips - 19.3 PPG
U14: William Rafferty - 20.9 PPG
U16: Max O’Donnell - 22.8 PPG
U18: Eduard Miklos - 16.5 PPG
Men: George Patterson - 16.2 PPG
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U12: Leo Johnson - 35.0 PPG
U14: Dominik Brzozowski - 18.1 PPG
U16: Arthur Martin - 12.1 PPG
U18: William Barfield - 14.9 PPG
Men: George Patterson - 16.2 PPG
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U12: Leo Johnson - 21.5 PPG
U14: Arthur Martin - 18.3 PPG
U16: William Barfield - 10.4 PPG
U18: Guilherme Goncalves - 19.8 PPG
Men Div 2: Malachi Mcelhinney - 12.8 PPG
Men Div 1: George Patterson - 16.1 PPG
SHARPSHOOTER AWARD
The Sharpshooter Award recognises the player who made the most three-pointers for their team in league play across the season.
Introduced in 2025/26, this award is based on total three-pointers made, rather than an average. It celebrates players who can stretch the floor, punish defensive mistakes and change the momentum of games from beyond the arc.
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Development Teams
U13: Lamar Francis - 16
U15: Riley Colledge - 4
Performance Teams
U12: Max Alexander / Sam Hunter - 2
U14: Leo Johnson - 11
U16: Jovan Ximenes - 16
U18: Jayden Carroll - 3
Men: Gavin Dangerfield - 18
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
The Most Improved Player Award recognises growth. It is not simply about who started the season with the least experience, or who finished with the best statistics. It celebrates players who have made clear progress through effort, coachability, confidence, skill development and a better understanding of the game.
Most Improved winners are players whose development has been noticed by coaches, teammates and the wider club.
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Development Teams
U11: Tinashe Kativu
U13: Christian Ramalho
U15: Noah Millett
Performance Teams
U12: Rose Tims
U14: Alfie Osben
U16: Javier Gutierrez
U18: Christian Costa
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U11: Charlie Fell
U12: Lamar Francis
U13: Nelson James
U14: Alfie Osben
U15: Isaac Johnson
U16: Eduard Miklos
U18: Arthur Martin
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U11: Daniel Fay
U12: Joseph Blyth
U13: Dexter Palmer
U14: Max O’Donnell
U16: Max Marshall
U18: Dan Tamosevicius
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U11: Miks Strautins
U12: Nelson James
U13: Lucas Jephcote
U14: Blaze Crane
U15: David Doonan
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U11: Amii Lee
U13: Aistis Berukstis
U15: Reuben Taylor
U18: Malachi Mcelhinney
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The Rookie of the Year Award recognises a first-year senior player who has made an immediate impact with the Men’s team.
It is designed for players who are new to senior basketball, or stepping up from the junior pathway, and who have shown talent, commitment, confidence and a willingness to learn.
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Ashley Palmer
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William Barfield
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
The Sixth Man of the Year Award recognises players who embrace their role and make a real impact from the bench.
This award is presented from U16 upwards, where teams usually begin to have more defined starting groups and rotations.
Being a Sixth Man means being ready when called upon, bringing energy, focus and contribution without needing to start every game. This award celebrates players who make their team stronger through attitude, readiness and performance in their role.
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U16: Jovan Ximenes
U18: Vlass Kuzmins
Men: Max O’Donnell
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U16: Alfie Emson
U18: Charlie Firth
Men: William Barfield
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Defensive Player of the Year Award is presented to players in our Performance Teams who set the tone without always taking the spotlight.
This award celebrates defensive effort, discipline, intensity and responsibility. It may recognise players who take on difficult matchups, rebound, block shots, create steals, communicate well, or consistently make life difficult for opponents.
A Defensive Player of the Year winner shows that effort, toughness and commitment on defence can be just as valuable as scoring.
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U12: Blake Naish
U14: Bradley Booth
U16: Dominik Brzozowski
U18: Airidas Judickas
Men: Jack Gooch
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U12: Daniel Fay
U14: William Rafferty
U16: Alex Darcy-Nichols
U18: William Barfield
Men: Jack Gooch
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U12: Harlee Batterbee
U14: Dominik Brzozowski
U16: William Barfield
U18: Freddie Patterson
Men: Ben Woolnough
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U12: Leon Halimi
U14: Charlie Firth
Men: George Patterson
PLAYERS’ PLAYER
The Players’ Player Award is one of the most meaningful awards given by the club because it is voted for by the players themselves.
It recognises the teammate who has earned the respect of the group, not only through ability, but through attitude, commitment, support for others and the way they carry themselves throughout the season. A Players’ Player winner is someone their teammates trust, value and want to play alongside.
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Development Teams
U11: Charlie Fell
U13: Lamar Francis
U15: Lukas Beleckas
Performance Teams
U12: Max Alexander
U14: Leo Foster
U16: Max O’Donnell
U18: Christian Costa
Men’s: William Barfield
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U11: Jake Batterbee
U12: Lamar Francis
U13: Bradley Booth
U14: Dominik Brzozowski
U15: Miks Strautins
U16: Charlie Firth
U18: William Barfield
Men: George Patterson
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U11: Caleb Dunn
U12: Leo Johnson
U13: William Rafferty
U14: Charlie Payne
U16: David Doonan
U18: Guilherme Goncalves
Men: George Patterson
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U11: Miks Strautins
U12: Leo Lanham
U13: Arthur Martin / Charlie Payne
U14: Daniel Carman
U15: William Barfield
Men: Simon Hands
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U11: William Burnett
U13: Charlie Payne
U15: Ashton Ribbons
U18: George Patterson
Men: Gebric Sanchez
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No awards due to COVID
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No awards due to COVID
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U15: George Patterson
U17: Max Braddick
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U13: Nathan Ward
U17: Jack Orchard
Men: Tom Allard
ACE AWARD
ACE stands for Attitude, Concentration and Effort. This is one of the club’s most important individual team awards because it recognises the standards we ask players to bring every time they step on court.
The ACE Award is not simply about being the most talented player. It recognises players who listen, stay focused, respond positively to coaching, work hard for the team and show consistency in training and games. ACE winners set the tone for others. They bring the right mindset, give their best effort and help create the kind of team environment we want at Great Yarmouth Basketball Club.
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Development Teams
U11: Ella-Rose
U13: Harvey Pulham
U15: Riley Colledge
Performance Teams
U12: Malfrey Okeke
U14: Lincoln Soanes
U16: Charlie Payne
U18: Lukas Beleckas
Men’s: Ged Jurkaitis
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U11: Thomas Eccles
U12: Blake Naish
U13: Alex Seaton
U14: Javier Mateos
U15: Asten Flaxman-Nicholls
U16: Charlie Payne
U18: Aidan Haudiquet
Men: Ged Jurkaitis
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U11: Caleb Dunn
U12: Nelson James
U13: Alfie Osben
U14: Charlie Payne
U16: David Doonan
U18: Guilherme Goncalves
Men: Sean Lanham
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U11: Harlee Batterbee
U12: Amii Lee
U13: Charlie Payne
U14: Alex Darcy-Nichols
U15: Max Marshall
Men: Simon Hands
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U11: William Burnett
U13: Charlie Payne
U15: William Barfield
U18: William Edwards
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No awards due to COVID
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No awards due to COVID
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Known as Coach’s Player Award
U11: Tayden Chapman
U13 Boys: Harrison Beck
U13 Girls: Olivia Mukuya
U15 Boys: Charlie Roberts
U15 Girls: Helen Jones
U17: Jack Orchard
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Known as Coach’s Player Award
U13 Boys: Harrison Beck
U17: Aref Shafiei
Men: Morgan Long
BEAST AWARD
The BEAST Award is the club’s most prestigious individual team award.
BEAST represents the wider qualities we aim to develop in our players: Behaviour, Excellence, Athleticism, Skill and Tactical Awareness.
This award is our version of a Most Valuable Player award, but it goes deeper than statistics. It recognises a player who has made an outstanding all-round contribution to their team through performance, understanding of the game, leadership, consistency, standards and the way they represent the club.
A BEAST Award winner is someone who impacts games, raises standards and reflects what we want a Great Yarmouth Basketball Club player to become.
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Development Teams
U11: Charlie Fell
U13: Lamar Francis
U15: Airidas Judickas
Performance Teams
U12: Jacob Phillips
U14: Miks Strautins
U16: Max O’Donnell
U18: Eduard Miklos
Men’s: George Patterson
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U11: Jacob Phillips
U12: Leo Johnson
U13: Ethan Langley
U14: Dominik Brzozowski
U15: Jayden Carroll
U16: Arthur Martin
U18: William Barfield
Men: George Patterson
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U11: Max Alexander
U12: Miks Strautins
U13: Lucas Jephcote
U14: Arthur Martin
U16: William Barfield
U18: Malachi Mcelhinney
Men: George Patterson
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U11: Leo Johnson
U12: Jores Ximenes
U13: Arthur Martin
U14: Charlie Firth
U15: William Barfield
Men: Gebric Sanchez
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U11: Jovan Ximenes
U13: Charlie Firth
U15: Freddie Patterson
U18: George Patterson
Men: Finley Crane
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No awards due to COVID
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No awards due to COVID
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Known as MVP
U15: Nathan Ward
U17: Max Braddick
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Known as MVP
U13: Nathan Ward
U17: Toby Biglin
Men: Neil Lister
SPECIAL ANNUAL AWARDS
Our Special Annual Awards recognise contribution across the whole club.
These awards honour coaches, volunteers, players and club members whose impact goes beyond a single team or statistic. They celebrate leadership, service, commitment, care for others and lasting contribution to Great Yarmouth Basketball Club.
Several of these awards are named after people who have played an important part in the story of basketball in Great Yarmouth, helping preserve the club’s history while recognising those who continue to move it forward.
COACH OF THE YEAR
The Coach of the Year Award recognises the club coach judged to have had the most outstanding season. Coaching is about far more than organising drills or managing games. A great coach builds confidence, sets standards, develops players, creates team culture and helps young people enjoy the game while continuing to improve.
This award recognises a coach who has gone above and beyond for their players and team; through commitment, leadership, care, preparation and the positive impact they have made across the season.
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George Patterson
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Jay Drew
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Sean Lanham
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Konnar Lanham
HEATHER MIDDLETON SHIELD - VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Heather Middleton was part of the committee that relaunched Great Yarmouth Basketball Club in 2014 and served as the new club’s first treasurer. A former player under Jim West and a well-respected Level 2 referee in Norfolk, Heather played an important role in helping the modern club establish itself.
The Heather Middleton Shield recognises outstanding volunteer contribution to the club, celebrating those who give their time, energy and care behind the scenes to support players, teams, events and the wider club community.
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Stacey & Mike O’Donnell
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Alfie Young
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George Patterson
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George Patterson
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James Long
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No awards due to COVID
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No awards due to COVID
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Sean Lanham / Konnar Lanham
JOHN MANN SHIELD - PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Named in honour of John Mann, one of the key figures in the story of basketball in Great Yarmouth and Norfolk, this award recognises outstanding player contribution across the whole club.
The John Mann Shield is not simply about points, trophies or one standout performance. It recognises a player whose season reflects commitment, consistency, attitude, improvement, impact and the way they represent the club.
A John Mann Shield winner represents the best of the club’s playing pathway and the wider basketball tradition in Great Yarmouth.
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Eduard Miklos
JIM WEST TROPHY - CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR
The Jim West Trophy is awarded to the club member who has made a special contribution to Great Yarmouth Basketball Club throughout the season.
Named in honour of Jim West, a hugely significant figure in the history of basketball in Great Yarmouth, this award recognises contribution beyond one team, one game or one role.
The winner is someone who represents the values of the club: commitment, support for others, reliability, effort, care for the wider basketball community, and a willingness to give something back.
The Jim West Trophy celebrates the people who help make the club stronger, not always through headlines or statistics, but through the way they contribute, support and represent Great Yarmouth Basketball Club.
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Amii Lee
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Helen Johnson
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Elsie Martin
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Lily-May Davis
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Finley Crane
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No awards due to COVID
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No awards due to COVID
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Jordan McGovern
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Kyde Lanham