Melbourne United's Mark Worthington has won his team's inaugural Most Valuable Player award. Source: Wayne Ludbey / News Corp Australia
MARK Worthington has capped off a stellar NBL season by winning Melbourne United's inaugural Most Valuable Player award.
The Melbourne co-captain took out the club's main award at the club's gala awards night function at Sketch at Docklands last night.
While import Jordan McRae was the NBL's second leading scorer this season, there is little doubt Worthington is the deserved winner.
United's heart and soul this season, Worthington averaged 12.6 points per game, hitting at 48 per cent from the field, and grabbed 7.2 rebounds per contest over the NBL season.
Playing in 27 games, Worthington had five double-doubles and a season-high 26 points, which came in Sunday's season-ending win over the Sydney Kings.
Melbourne closed its first NBL season with a 13-15 win-loss record to finish in fifth place on the ladder, missing the playoffs by three games.
Worthington is one of three United players believed to be under contract for next season, along with big man Daniel Kickert and David Barlow.
Both Kickert and Barlow will undergo post-season surgery, but Worthington will avoid going under the knife for the second consecutive off-season.
There will be changes for next season, but the make up of the squad will depend on who wins the head coaching position.
While the group failed to jell this season, it still remains one of the deepest and talented rosters in the NBL.
Speaking after Sunday's game, Worthington urged caution when tinkering with the current squad.
"The likes of Perth, Cairns and New Zealand have kept a steady roster over many years then rotated one or two imports — they have been successful in this league," Worthington said.
"But I don't have the power.
"Ideally I think maintaining the majority of the roster and building to something (is the way to go), because if this doesn't hurt a little bit for next year then you shouldn't be playing basketball at all."
In other awards, co-captain Nate Tomlinson took out the Defensive Player of the Year award and guard Owen Odigie was the Most Improved Player winner.
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