Isaac
Years ago
Boodnikoff most improved, Mee best defensive
Cairns Taipans stars Gary Boodnikoff and Darnell Mee have been named the Virgin Blue Most Improved Player and the Dodo Best Defensive Player respectively for the 2005/06 Philips Championship National Basketball League season.Mee won ahead of Sam Mackinnon and Dave Thomas.
Mee becomes the only player in NBL history to ever win five Best Defensive Player awards, having previously captured the honour in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005.
Boodnikoff was a clear winner over David Barlow and Daryl Corletto.