SuperCoach NBL: Defining Moments (Round 7, NBL25)

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Every week throughout the Hungry Jack's NBL25 Season, the boys will be highlighting the key moments for individual players, to help you consider the make-up of your team, consider your trades and put yourself in the best position to achieve the highest score of the round, and potentially grab $1,000 cash.

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The player: Jack White (F) - $377,500
The moment: Is Jack White an MVP candidate? White put Melbourne United on his back against the Sydney Kings, making back-to-back three-point shots to power United to a four-point win. White ended the game with a double-double and 41 SuperCoach points. Unfortunately, he couldn’t back that up in the second game of the round, registering only 19 SuperCoach points in a 34-point loss.

The player: Keli Leaupepe (F) SYD - $163,300
The moment: Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian tightened his rotations after a three-game losing streak. Fan favourite and SuperCoach cheapie Keli Leaupepe did not see the court in the loss against Melbourne United, but logged nine minutes against the Tasmania JackJumpers, with just eight SuperCoach points.

The player: Cam Oliver (F/C) SYD - $287,700
The moment: Cam Oliver was the obvious beneficiary of Brian Goorjian tightening his rotations. After a few rounds of subpar SuperCoach performances, Oliver ended Round 7 with 74 SuperCoach points, well up on his Round 5 and 6 totals. Even in a loss, Oliver’s performance was one of the biggest positives for the Kings. Will Supercoaches finally trust him enough to trade him back into their team?

The player: Will Magnay (F/C) TAS - $316,100
The moment: Will Magnay scored 19 points on Friday night, but it wasn’t enough to lift the Tasmania JackJumpers to the win, going down 79-77 to the Josh King led South East Melbourne Phoenix. Unfortunately, the rest of his team didn’t show up, with only Clint Steindl registering double figures alongside Magnay. Shoulder soreness kept Magnay out against the Sydney Kings, who handed Tasmania their seventh loss of the season. Magnay ended the round on 30 SuperCoach points.

The player: Nathan Sobey (G) SEM - $293,400
The moment: Nathan Sobey is looking like a brand new player under new coach Josh King. After being subjected to criticism during the start of the season, Sobey hit the game-sealer against the Tasmania JackJumpers on his way to 39 SuperCoach points. He backed that up with 36 SuperCoach points in a blowout win over the Perth Wildcats. Is it time to trade Sobey back into your SuperCoach team?

The players: Ben Henshall (G) PER - $165,00 and Elijah Pepper (G) - $169,900
The moment: With reigning MVP Bryce Cotton still out with injury, the Perth Wildcats have been relying on their young guns to bring the scoring punch. 20-year-old Ben Henshall carried Perth in its win against the Illawarra Hawks, finishing the game with 40 SuperCoach points. Elijah Pepper continued what Henshall started, adding 37 SuperCoach points of his own in a loss against the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Coaches will hope they continue this rise when Cotton returns.

The player: Karim Lopez (F) NZ - $214,300
The moment: Karim Lopez owners were faced with a dream scenario with Max Darling, Mojave King and Mitch McCarron all out for Round 7. The Breakers Next Star scored big in both wins for the round, with 27 SuperCoach points against Adelaide 36ers and a massive 51 SuperCoach points in a demolition of Melbourne United. Is he a prime trade target for coaches?

The player: Parker Jackson-Cartwright (G) NZ - $428,600
The moment: Parker Jackson-Cartwright is rightfully on many people’s MVP radar, leading the New Zealand Breakers to a 2-0 round and the top spot on the ladder thus far. In Round 7, Jackson-Cartwright had 43 SuperCoach points in a win against the Adelaide 36ers and backed that up with 35 SuperCoach points in the blowout win against Melbourne United. Jackson-Cartwright topped SuperCoach scoring for the Round, with 78 SuperCoach points.

The player: Alex Higgins-Titsha (F) CRN - $112,900
The moment: After impressing in the NBL1 East with the Inner West Bulls, Alex Higgins-Titsha had his moment to shine in NBL25 with the Cairns Taipans. With injuries to Tanner Groves, Taran Armstrong and Pedro Bradshaw, Higgins-Titsha has been thrust into the starting lineup. In a tight loss to the Brisbane Bullets, he recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds to finish on 35 SuperCoach points for the round.