09/03/2005
At last! New scoops monthly award

Mike New's stunning season has finally gained recognition nationally after he was voted BBL Player of the Month for February.

New, who'd missed out on the prize after being shortlisted in November and January, scooped 34% of the vote to beat off the challenge of Calvin Davis, Shawn Myers, Niki Arinze and Josiah James.

New averaged around 20 points and 12 rebounds per game during February, merely mirroring his season's average during arguably his best campaign since joining the league in 1996.

Indeed, the veteran forward is placed 6th in the BBL scoring charts and 2nd in rebounding making him the only player in the league to average 20+ points and 10+ rebounds per game.

There was no double for the Riders, however, with Newcastle's player-coach Fabulous Flournoy scooping the Coach's award after leading his team to an 8-0 record during February. Flournoy beat Karl Brown and Chester's Paul Smith after claming 41% of the vote.