Sam Dekker scoops BBL MVP award for 2022-23 season

By Bradley Gains on May 12, 2023

Image credit: Mansoor Ahmed / ahmedphotos

Sam Dekker has been confirmed as the BBL Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season.

The star forward posted averages of 17.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game across 21 league appearances having played a major role in the success of London Lions this season.

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Dekker was also named MVP in the BBL Cup final triumph over Leicester Riders before helping the team capture the regular season title.

He picked up 11 first-placed votes from across the league’s coaches and captains, while VJ King had six first-placed votes and there was also three for Tajh Green. Full voting, HERE.

The former Houston Rockets draft pick also played a key role in the Lions’ debut venture in EuroCup – as the competition’s second leading scorer – having joined from Turkish side Bahcesehir College, where he won the FIBA Europe Cup title last season.

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