Launceston Tornado Keely Froling's unbelievable season has her leading not only the NBL1 South, but the league as a whole in average points per game.
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After five rounds, the bucket machine leads the southern division with 35.33 points per game.
She's followed 10.67 points behind by Albury's Emma Mahady with 24.66 ppg.
Froling tops every player in the NBL1 as a whole in this regard as well, outscoring all players from the NBL1 North, West and East.
Only former Indiana State and Logan Thunder (NBL1 North) guard Ashley Taia comes close with 35 ppg.
Froling even finds herself ahead of NBL1 South Opals players such as Jenna O'Hea, Darcee Garbin and Hobart Charger Madeline Garrick.
She's joined by Tornado teammate and Burnie baller Mariah Payne, who ranks seventh in the division in points per game with 21.67.
Payne also ranks third in the division for assists with 6.17 per game.
Froling's most recent game against the Diamond Valley Eagles saw her drop 52 points at the Elphin Sports Centre on Saturday night.
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Her gargantuan total accounted for half the Torns' score as they trounced the Eagles 103-74.
Froling also shines in rebounds, sitting second in the NBL1 South with an impressive 18 per game.
She only sits behind Eltham Wildcat Anneli Maley who's averaging a ridiculous 24.57 rebounds per game.
Froling also sits fifth in the division in steals, averaging 2.67 per game.
Her twin sister, Ballarat Rush forward Alicia Froling tops the table in blocks per game with 1.83.
The Tornadoes sit sixth on the NBL1 South ladder at 4-2, with many of the teams ahead playing one or two more games for the season.
The undefeated Frankston Blues lead the division, outscoring their opponents (including the Torns) 547-484.
Launceston will play the Eltham Wildcats at Eltham High School in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The Torns will be eager for revenge, after the Wildcats defeated them at home 73-86 earlier this month.
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Harry Murtough
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
