The BBL coaches have voted for their various Molten BBL Teams of the Year, with 2012-13 Molten Player of the Year Drew Sullivan leading the way.
He is joined in the prestigious BBL Team of the Year by his Riders’ team-mate Jay Cousinard, who was the MVP of the 2013 BBL Cup Final. Also making the line-up is Travis Holmes, who has been on fire for Surrey Heat for most of the campaign, even though he was a late replacement and also briefly returned to the States mid-season.
The frontcourt sees a space for Matt Schneck of Marjon Plymouth Raiders, who has been outstandingly consistent throughout the year, whilst BBL rookie Kareem Maddox also gets a spot after tearing it up in the paint for Newcastle Eagles.
The trio of Sullivan, Couisnard and Maddox also make the Molten BBL Defensive Team of the Year. And, they are joined by a third Riders player in the shape of Zaire Taylor, underlining the imperious defence which has been the cornerstone of a terrific year for the Leicester club. Chavis Holmes of Surrey Heat has some of the quickest hands in the BBL and that cements his berth.
The final line-up, also voted for by the BBL coaches, is the Molten BBL British Team of the Year. Unsurprisingly, it’s a hat-trick for Drew Sullivan who is the first name on the list. He is joined once again by a Riders’ colleague, this time forward Anthony Rowe who has made a huge difference to the team since his switch from Raiders. Also in the starting five are all-action Surrey Heat forward Sam Cricelli, BBL rookie and Londoner Orlan Jackman, as well as Sharks’ forward Mike Tuck.
Molten BBL Team of the Year:
Travis Holmes (Surrey Heat)
Drew Sullivan (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Jay Couisnard (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Matt Schneck (Marjon Plymouth Raiders)
Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles)
Off the Bench – BJ Holmes (One Health Sharks Sheffield), Charles Smith (Newcastle Eagles), Michael Ojo (Marjon Plymouth Raiders), Alex Owumi (Worcester Wolves), Donald Robinson (Glasgow Rocks), Zaire Taylor (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders), Chavis Holmes (Surrey Heat)
Molten BBL Defensive Team of the Year:
Drew Sullivan (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles)
Chavis Holmes (Surrey Heat)
Jay Couisnard (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Zaire Taylor (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Off The Bench: Alif Bland (Cheshire Phoenix), Matt Schneck (Marjon Plymouth Raiders), Travis Holmes (Surrey Heat), Darius Defoe (Newcastle Eagles), Michael Ojo (Marjon Plymouth Raiders), Charles Smith (Newcastle Eagles), Alex Owumi (Worcester Wolves)
Molten BBL British Team of the Year:
Drew Sullivan (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Mike Tuck (One Health Sharks Sheffield)
Sam Cricelli (Surrey Heat)
Orlan Jackman (London Lions)
Anthony Rowe (Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders)
Off The Bench: Darius Defoe (Newcastle Eagles), Gareth Murray (Glasgow Rocks), Keith Page (Durham Wildcats), David Watts (Manchester Giants), Michael Ojo (Marjon Plymouth Raiders), Charles Smith (Newcastle Eagles), Ralph Bucci (Newcastle Eagles)
