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Gold Coast Blaze big man Anthony Petrie has been named Most Improved Player of the National Basketball League for the 2009/10 season, after a year where he established himself as one of the hardest workers in the game.

Petrie won the award after receiving 32 votes in a poll of all NBL Coaches, head assistants and captains. The award didn’t come easy as Daniel Johnson from Melbourne finished with 28, Larry Davidson from the Hawks (27) and Chris Goulding from the Blaze (23).

The 26 year old from Tenterfield, NSW definitely showed his worth this season. He averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. Petrie shot the ball at 45% from the field, 40.5% beyond the arc and 74.1% from the stripe.

One of Petrie’s breakout games came in a loss against Townsville where he finished with 26 points and six rebounds.

Other previous winners of the award include CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Shane Heal and Mark Bradtke. Petrie becomes the first Gold Coast Blaze player to win this award.

A vote of all league head coaches and captains and one assistant coach per club determine the Most Improved Player award, with voters excluded from voting for members of their own team. Ballots are cast on a 3-2-1 basis.

2010 NBL Most Improved Player Voting

Anthony Petrie (Gold Coast) 32

Daniel Johnson (Melbourne) 28

Larry Davidson (Wollongong) 27

Chris Goulding (Gold Coast) 23

Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand) 13

Stephen Weigh (Perth) 10

Rhys Martin (Wollongong) 8

Kerry Williams (Cairns) 1

Damian Martin (Perth) 1

Michael Cedar (Townsville) 1

[JB-]

Disagree BIG TIME

[Agent 15]

Again - check Damian Martins stats from last season to this season...

Or Gouldings...