The Warrior Award is a weekly award for players in the 6-8 girls, 5-6 boys, and 7-8 boys programs. The goal of this weekly award is to highlight and encourage team first play, attitude, and conduct when playing MYBA basketball.

This award is presented to the player on the team who most exemplifies the qualities of a team player. The winner is someone who is always willing to put the team first, who is supportive of their teammates, and who is always willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win.

The ideal candidate for this award is someone who:

• Is always willing to pass the ball and set up their teammates for success.
• Is always positive and encouraging, even when the team is losing.
• Is willing to play any position and do whatever the coach asks.
• Is a great communicator and is able to build relationships with their teammates.
• Is always willing to help out with team activities, both on and off the court.

The Warrior Award is a special honor that recognizes the importance of teamwork in basketball. It is an award that is given to a player who truly makes the team better.

Here are some specific examples of things that a player can do to earn the Team Player Award:

• Make a hustle play to save a possession for the team.
• Come off the bench and provide a spark for the team.
• Play defense with intensity and focus.
• Cheer on their teammates from the sidelines.
• Help out with team bonding activities.
• Be a positive role model for younger players.
• The Warrior Award is a valuable award that recognizes the importance of teamwork in basketball. It is an award that is given to a player who truly makes the team better. 

Criteria

• Each team nominates one player for them team for the Warrior each week
• Weekly nominees will:
  • Have their name on the MYBA website
  • Coordinators will announce the weekly winners via email
  • be eligible to win the weekly $10 gift card (for a local business) as the Warrior of the Week
• At the end of the season, the grade coordinators will discuss with the coaches to pick the 4 overall Warrior Award winners for the season
• The overall winners will be announced on Championship Monday

Warrior Award winners 

Week of 1/4/25

5th Girls

South Carolina - Jewel Salib
Iowa - Maeve Dondero
BC - Elle Rogers
UConn - Devan Crocker

5/6 Boys

Lakers -  Nikos Poulopoulos
Mavs - Dante Intravaia
Nuggets - August Griffin
Celtics - Naveen Deshmukh
Cavs - Ryan Goonan
Thunder - Jack Lynch
Warriors - Thiago Elizondo
Suns - Peter Turner

6/7/8 Girls

Aces - Lily Hapenney
Sun - Olivia Leshnick
Storm - Christina Zeppieri
Liberty - Lucy Bolduc  

7/8 Boys
Kansas - Eddie Hadzi
Boston College - Nathan Wilkinson 
Tennessee - Hudson Schoma
UConn - Oliver Allenby

Week of 12/21

5th Girls

South Carolina - Grace Riley
Iowa - Maddie Haskins
BC - Lola Sotiriadas
UConn - Emma Mohsenin

5/6 Boys

Lakers -  Luca Cawley
Mavs - Dominic Degata
Nuggets - Will Ferguson
Celtics - Calvin Rowntree
Cavs - Ian Lynch
Thunder - Van Osborne
Warriors - Nick Enslin
Suns - Luke Taylor

6/7/8 Girls

Aces - Molly Luchini
Sun - Brady Kenney
Storm - Maya Uzzell
Sparks -  Eva Catalano

7/8 Boys

Duke - Mason Solomon
Kansas - Grayson Mesite
Boston College - Henry Torpey
Gonzaga - Ethan Ambrose
Tennessee - Wafa Jreige
Purdue - Carter Jackson
Providence - Luke Lederhos
UConn - Joe Scobbo

Week of 12/14

5th Girls

South Carolina - Olivia Gunasti
Iowa - Vanessa Ntasios
BC - Piper Kay
UConn - Ella Morse

5/6 Boys

Lakers - Taylor Taverni
Mavs - Rowan Newberg
Nuggets - Griffin Beck
Celtics - Will Esposito
Cavs - Nolan Allen
Thunder - Ted Smits
Warriors - Blake Spellman
Suns - Wes Page

6/7/8 Girls

Aces - Jordyn Bachand
Sun - Averi Urquhart
Storm - Pax Welch-Wood
Sparks -  Josie Henebry

7/8 Boys

Duke - Jonah Hart
Kansas - Evan Wiadro
Boston College - Barrett Roeder
Gonzaga - James Marcucci
Tennessee - Nick Lord
Purdue - Adam Cooper
Providence - Harry Churchill
UConn - Max Leighton

Week of 12/7

5th Girls

South Carolina - Hannah Arnold
Iowa - Harper Deshaies
BC - Cate Grella
UConn - Josie Devlin

5/6 Boys

Lakers - Ben Tessier
Mavs - Jonah Fisch
Nuggets - Nolan Herman
Celtics - Gabe Marathias
Cavs - Evan Barker
Thunder - Nikolas Tolikas
Warriors - Jake Burman
Suns - Simon Cushing

6/7/8 Girls

Liberty - Camryn Dunn
Sun - Lilla Bender
Storm - Molly Ship
Sparks -  Elyse Hutton

7/8 Boys

Duke - Sean Krawczyinski
Kansas - James Hurley
Boston College - James Rosa
Gonzaga - Colin Graber
Tennessee - Lochlan Sullivan
Purdue - Alex Peters
Providence - Max Schneider
UConn - Vincent Scobbo