The team claimed four awards, which will be presented before tonight’s semifinal against the Waikato Wizards in Auckland.
Zoe Richards was named to the all-star five.
The forward finished the regular season averaging 12.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, ranking sixth and fifth in the league respectively.
Guard Te Araroa Sopoaga capped her first national league regular season by winning youth player of the year, for players under 21 years old.
The 18-year-old was influential with her ability to get penetration to create scoring opportunities.
She finished the season as the league’s leader in assists with 5.2 per game, while also putting up 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Gavin Briggs was awarded coach of the year.
The longtime Dunedin coach is in his first year with the team, having finished with the Junior Tall Blacks last year.
The Gold Rush also won the league’s social media award.
Harbour Breeze guard Brooke Blair won most valuable player, completing a dominant season.
She led the league in scoring at 17.8 points per game as she helped the side to an unbeaten regular season.
Blair joined Richards in the All-Star Five, alongside Letava Whippy (Capital Swish), Ashleigh Kelman-Poto (Harbour Breeze) and Makayla Daysh (Waikato Wizards).
Bevan Murray of the Auckland Dream won general manager of the year.
