SuperCoach NBL: Round 9 review, player trades

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SuperCoach NBL: Round 9 review, player trades

James Batemon of the Bullets celebrates during the round nine NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and Perth Wildcats at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, on November 17, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Top fantasy scorers and busts for round 9 of SuperCoach NBL - plus key players to target

Each week basketball.com.au lists the top scorers, busts and players on the bubble to help SuperCoach NBL fantasy coaches take their team to the next level.

These are the players who made fantasy headlines for the right and wrong reasons in Round 9 with additional insights including season averages and how many teams they feature in.

Plus, we list the players with the top projected scores for the next round and turn a spotlight on key player movements. Time to trade?

Leading the pack in Round 9 was James Batemon (Brisbane Bullets), putting up 83 points — taking his season average to 23.9.

His score was a bonus for the 1% of astute coaches who started him in their squads.

Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats) was the following standout with 71 points, taking his tally to 29.0 average points for 13% of SuperCoach NBL teams.

Keandre Cook (Brisbane Bullets) put up the round's third best fantasy score of 68 points.

Kendric Davis (Adelaide 36ers) and Dylan Windler (Perth Wildcats) dropped the fourth and fifth best scores on their opponents with 62 and 62 points.

Keandre Cook of the Bullets shoots during the round nine NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and Perth Wildcats at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, on November 17, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Top 10 Standouts

James Batemon (BRI): 83 points, 23.9 season average (1% of teams)
Bryce Cotton (PER): 71 points, 29.0 season average (13% of teams)
Keandre Cook (BRI): 68 points, 29.1 season average (22% of teams)
Kendric Davis (ADL): 62 points, 38.7 season average (14% of teams)
Dylan Windler (PER): 62 points, 23.7 season average (3% of teams)
Keanu Pinder (PER): 55 points, 24.9 season average (31% of teams)
Jaylen Adams (SYD): 46 points, 32.2 season average (6% of teams)
Izan Almansa (PER): 46 points, 15.2 season average (24% of teams)
Ben Henshall (PER): 44 points, 19.7 season average (54% of teams)
Matt Hurt (SEM): 44 points, 32.5 season average (16% of teams)

At the other end of the fantasy scale are this week's 'busts' — the players who failed to reach their projected score.

Tyrell Harrison (BRI) was this week's biggest miss miscue with 42 points against a projected score of 75 leaving a scoring hole for 18% of SuperCoaches.

It was a mix of unfortunate events and tough nights for these players.

Fantasy Busts:

Tyrell Harrison (BRI): 42 points, projected score 75 points (18% of teams)
Kristian Doolittle (PER): 34 points, projected score 67 points (32% of teams)
Deng Adel (BRI): -5 points, projected score 26 points (1% of teams)
William Hickey (ILL): 1 points, projected score 25 points (17% of teams)
Deshon Taylor (CNS): 1 points, projected score 21 points (0% of teams)

Time to pimp your team for Round 10

Here are the top projected scores for each position.

Xavier Cooks of the Kings passes during the round eight NBL match between Sydney Kings and South East Melbourne Phoenix at Qudos Bank Arena, on November 08, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Forwards
Xavier Cooks (SYD): 79 points projected, owned by 27% of teams.
Kristian Doolittle (PER): 58 points projected, owned by 32% of teams.
Keanu Pinder (PER): 58 points projected, owned by 31% of teams.
Cameron Oliver (SYD): 53 points projected, owned by 12% of teams.
Sam Froling (ILL): 52 points projected, owned by 9% of teams.

Tyrell Harrison of the Bullets shoots a jump hook against Matt Hurt of the Phoenix during the round four NBL match between South East Melbourne Phoenix and Brisbane Bullets at John Cain Arena, on October 12, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Centres
Montrezl Harrell (ADL): 46 points projected, owned by 21% of teams.
Lachlan Olbrich (ILL): 39 points projected, owned by 33% of teams.
Matt Hurt (SEM): 31 points projected, owned by 16% of teams.
Tyrell Harrison (BRI): 29 points projected, owned by 18% of teams.

Tyler Harvey of the Hawks controls the ball during the round nine NBL match between Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings at WIN Entertainment Centre, on November 16, 2024, in Wollongong, Australia. Photo: Brett Hemmings/Getty Images

Guards
Parker Jackson-Cartwright (NZL): 67 points projected, owned by 34% of teams.
Matt Mooney (NZL): 61 points projected, owned by 4% of teams.
Bryce Cotton (PER): 54 points projected, owned by 13% of teams.
Tyler Harvey (ILL): 51 points projected, owned by 5% of teams.
Jaylen Adams (SYD): 50 points projected, owned by 6% of teams.

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