Guard Kirk Penney picked up two awards at the New Zealand Breakers Annual Celebration Dinner.
Kirk Penney in action for the Breakers Photo: Photosport
Penney took out the fans MVP and team MVP honours.
He was one of only two players to appear in all 28 games this year, averaging 17.4 points per game and was always a threat to opposing teams with his outside shooting and basketball smarts.
Penney is also now 8th on the all-time appearance list with 138 games in his two stints with the club and the first and only Breaker to go beyond 3000 points for the club.
Penney thanked the club owners Paul and Liz Blackwell, management staff and coaching and support team for their efforts during the season, as well as his wife Audra, a former professional volleyball player that he also leans on for guidance and advice throughout the season.
"I am not sure I am the obvious winner of this, maybe it is because I am the oldest and I played the most games, I am not sure. What I do know is there are so many players on this team that deserve this award and I want to thank everyone for the season.
"We have such a great group of guys and I can't wait for next year, there really is something special in this group and I have enjoyed what has been a tough season immensely. I have to mention a couple of the younger guys in Shea and Finn, the way you took control of that last game of the season just says so much about your growth this year and the potential you have within you.
"I want to shout out each one of my team mates, but to my roomie, to you Mika, you are amazing. It has been so great to be back playing alongside you again, it has been too long, I have enjoyed every minute of it. I know the two of us are the old guys, but I hope we are doing something right and setting the right example to the others, I know you are. It has been tough seeing you unwell this past week or so. I seriously can't wait for next season."
Defensive player of the Year went to Tom Abercrombie.
Young Player of the Year and the recipient of the Paul Henare Cup was Sam Waardenburg.
The Breakers just missed out on making the NBL play-offs this season.
