Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B1 League Awards 2026

The standout American small forward Stanley Johnson picked up the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team the Nagasaki Velca. He graduated from the Arizona eleven years ago. Johnson received multiple other awards, was named the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was voted to the First Team and Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa 2 to 1 in the final series. Johnson was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the 25 26 campaign. His court vision propelled him to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of almost 22. Johnson also averaged over 6 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 40 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 9 games. Johnson registered double-doubles in 4 games at the event. His 37 points against the SeaHorses Mikawa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. DJ Newbill, 33-year old American guard from the Chiba, was voted the Guard of the Year at the B1 League. He Is the Penn State alumni from 2015. Newbill collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Imports Team. He received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign. Newbill's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the second position in assists per game averaging over 6. He also had 19 points per game that season in the league. Newbill has totalled 35 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. He logged double-doubles in 12 games at the event. Newbill's 38 points against Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where all 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools. Jack Cooley, 35-year old American power forward from the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa, was selected as the Center of the Year of B1 League. He Is ex-Notre Dame from 2013. Cooley received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Nagasaki 1 to 2. Cooley was voted Player of the Week in the league. His masterful distribution skills earned him the fifth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 10. Cooley also registered over 13 points per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 36 games on the year. Cooley's 34 points against the San en NeoPhoenix were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The standout American power forward Jarrell Brantley was named to the First Team of the championship-winning the Nagasaki Velca. He Is alumni of Charleston from 2019. Brantley also earned a spot in the Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa 2 to 1 in the final series. Brantley averaged over 16 points and 5 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. Brantley registered double-doubles in 4 games at the event. His 31 points against Nagoya Diamond Dolphins were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected as the Australiabasket All-Australian League Honorable Mention back in 2023. The standout South Korean swingman Hyunjung Lee was voted to the First Team of the championship-winning the Nagasaki Velca. He graduated from Davidson four years ago. Lee was also selected to the Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa 2 to 1 in the final series. Lee had almost 18 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Lee's 30 points against Kyoto Hannaryz were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He was selected to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team as well as the All-District 4 Second Team back in 2022.