Match Balls

We’d like to send our congratulation to Aaryn Rai, who has been named Molten Most Valuable Player for the 2024/25 season, following a voting process involving the League’s Head Coaches, Captains and select members of the media.

The SLB commented:

“An ever present for the Lions this season, featuring in all 32 Championship clashes, Rai ranks first in scoring for the Regular Season winners and third in rebounds and assists, but even such impressive stats don’t tell the true extent of his impact as he’s been the go-to guy for London whenever they’ve needed a play and also developed into a vocal leader during his time with the team.”

Congratulation to Danni Williams, who has been named Molten Most Valuable Player for the 2024/25 season, following a voting process involving the League’s Head Coaches, Captains and select members of the media.

SLB commented: 

“Manchester Basketball’s double-double machine Danni Williams has secured this year’s honours, after an incredible campaign for Rheanne Bailey’s side that saw the American help lead her team to the post-season and a 13-7 record in the Regular Season.”

The Molten Ed Percival Coach of the Year, following a voting process involving the League’s Head Coaches, Captains and select members of the media, is London Lions play-caller Petar Bozic. Peter guided his roster through a gruelling Championship schedule to take top spot and the number one seed going into the Play-offs.

The Molten Betty Codona Coach of the Year is Newcastle Eagles Head Coach Chloe Gaynor. Chloe secured 10 of a possible 20 votes, marking her first Coach of the Year win in her first season as a head coach at SLB level.

The seasons' biggest team award features Newcastle's Mike Okauru and Leicester's Zach Jackson and Charles Thompson (who go head to head in the Super League Play-Off Final this weekend) alongside London's Aaryn Rai and Sheffield's Prentiss Nixon. Brilliant effort all. 

The Molten Team of the Year feaures Manchester duo Danni Williams and Davida Dale; Newcastle pair Jada Quinn and Tierra Hodges; alongside Oaklands Sam Ashby. Huge congratulations from us all at Molten!

The Molten British Team of the Year is a talented bunch. Take a bow, Aaryn Rai & Jaiden Delaire (London), Josh Ward-Hibbert (Newcastle), Patrick Whelan (Caledonia) & Riley Abercrombie (Leicester).

The Molten British Team of the Year features Oaklands duo Sam Ashby and Shanice Beckford-Norton, Sheffield's Georgia Gayle, Caledonia's Kirsty Brown and Leicester's Kate Januszewska. 

The Molten Defensive Team of the Year features Leicester's Charles Thompson, London's Alen Hadzibegovic, Cheshire's Larry Austin Jnr, Newcastle's Josh Ward-Hibbert & Surrey's Rookie Centre Dame Adelekun.

The Molten Defensive Team of the Year features Manchester's Davida Dale, Sheffield's Emma Gandini, Oaklands' Shanice Beckford-Norton, Durham's Shanique Lucas, & Essex Rebels' Brooke Flowers.

The Molten Most Improved Player for the 2024/25 season as chosen by SLB Head Coaches, Captains and Media is none other than Surrey 89ers Nedas Cholevinskas. Congratulations Nedas! ⁠⁠

Congratulations to Sheffield's Shauna Harrison who has earned the Molten Most Improved Player for the 2024/25 season as chosen by SLB Head Coaches. ⁠Well done, and good luck at the weekend, Shauna. ⁠ 

We’d like to send huge congratulation to Manchester Basketball‘s Nicholas Lewis who has been named Molten Community Champion. ⁠Nicholas’ work as the Director and Owner of multiple programmes — including Youth Sports Pathway, Dream Chasers Global, Dreams Are Real, and Make It Work — sees him deliver hundreds of training hours each week, impacting countless young people across Sheffield, Manchester, and Derbyshire.⁠
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We'd like to add our congratulations to Cardiff Archers's Abigail Yunker as she scoops the Molten Community Champion Award!⁠ Abi has dedicated countless hours to delivering basketball taster sessions in local schools, leading inspiring talks for female athletes through Cardiff Met’s ArcHER events, and hosting assemblies across Cardiff to encourage youth participation in basketball.⁠

After a stellar sophomore campaign at the professional level, Leicester’s Ethan Wright took Sixth Player of the Year honours in his first season at the Mattioli Arena as he helped the Riders charge towards second place in the Championship standings as well as semi-final positions in the SLB Cup and Trophy.

Caledonia Gladiators rookie Delaynie Byrne has scooped the top honour after a super debut campaign for Chantelle Handy’s side where the 6’3″ forward has shone as an interior presence as well as a legitimate threat from the perimeter.

Maryland's finest, Charles Thompson adds Molten Defensive Player of the Year honours to his spectacular rookie season performance, following voting by the League’s Coaches, Captains and Media. Congratulations, Charles!

Manchester's Point Guard Davida Dale has had a season to remember!⁠ To top it all, the Rhode Island-born baller has been named Molten Defensive Player of the Year - as voted by the League’s Coaches and Captains.⁠