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NBL1 West stars Anneli Maley and Sami Whitcomb took their talents to the WNBA, while NBL1 East import Chantel Horvat’s finger injury has left one of the league’s biggest scoring starts frozen after one game.

That context matters in the NBL1 Women scoring race. Maley’s 65-point opener for Perth and Horvat’s 37-point Comets debut still sit at the top of the leaderboard, but Whitcomb’s two-game Rockingham burst before leaving for the Phoenix Mercury now gives way to a wider group of active scorers driving the season.

Courtney Woods, Sierra Moore, Keely Froling, Abbey Ellis, Taylah Levy and Dallas Loughridge have become the weekly benchmark players to watch.

They are not just scoring – they are shaping offences across every conference through shooting volume, rebounding, playmaking and pressure at the foul line.

The League’s Offensive Tier One

Anneli Maley – Perth Redbacks (West)
65.0 PPG │ 72% FG │ 17.0 RPG │ 91% FT

Maley’s one-game explosion sits at the top of the national leaderboard, but it is a single-game before her WNBA rollercoaster ride to New York and Phoenix.

Chantel Horvat – Sydney Comets (East)
37.0 PPG │ 63% FG │ 13.0 RPG │ 91% FT

Horvat’s opening-game performance remains one of the strongest individual lines of the season, but her finger injury has kept her to just one game.

Sami Whitcomb – Rockingham Flames (West)
30.0 PPG │ 14.0 RPG │ 7.5 APG │ 2.5 SPG

Whitcomb warmed up for the 2026 WNBA training camp with two games for the Rockingham Flames.

Courtney Woods – Townsville Fire (North)
27.3 PPG │ 9.8 RPG │ 9.0 APG │ 88% FT

Woods has one of the most complete statistical box scores in the country, driving Townsville with scoring, free-throw pressure, rebounding and creation.

Sierra Moore – Goldfields Giants (West)
26.8 PPG │ 57% FG │ 11.0 RPG │ 2.4 SPG

Moore has been one of the most efficient high-volume scorers in the league while giving Goldfields a consistent interior and transition presence.

Points Producers

Keely Froling – Northern Force (South)
26.4 PPG │ 11.6 RPG │ 1.6 BPG

Froling is carrying one of the heaviest offensive loads in the South, combining frontcourt scoring, rebounding and rim protection.

Abbey Ellis – Diamond Valley Eagles (South)
26.1 PPG │ 4.0 3PM │ 2.6 SPG

Ellis is one of the league’s highest-volume perimeter threats, stretching defences with more than 11 three-point attempts per game.

Taylah Levy – Inner West Bulls (East)
25.4 PPG │ 6.7 RPG │ 4.2 APG

Levy is driving Inner West through volume scoring, guard creation and consistent rebounding from the perimeter.

Dallas Loughridge – Casey Cavaliers (South)
25.2 PPG │ 51% FG │ 3.8 3PM │ 92% FT

Loughridge has been one of the South’s most efficient shotmakers, combining three-point volume with elite free-throw accuracy.

The Elite Shotmakers

Jaz Shelley – Norths Bears (East)
23.7 PPG │ 4.6 3PM │ 5.6 APG │ 5.3 SPG

Shelley’s two-way impact stands out nationally, pairing elite shooting volume with playmaking and disruptive defence.

Samantha Ashby – Perth Redbacks (West)
23.5 PPG │ 4.3 3PM │ 7.2 RPG

Ashby has become Perth’s key perimeter scorer following Maley’s WNBA departure, giving the Redbacks high-volume shooting and rebounding.

Lil Dart – Eltham Wildcats (South)
23.1 PPG │ 3.6 3PM │ 5.1 APG

Dart continues to shape Eltham’s offence as a scoring guard who can space the floor and create for others.

Stephanie Reid – Sandringham Sabres (South)
21.3 PPG │ 6.5 APG │ 50% FG

Reid remains one of the league’s best tempo guards, balancing efficient scoring with high-level playmaking.

The Most Complete Players

Maddi Rocci – Keilor Thunder (South)
23.7 PPG │ 8.7 APG │ 7.8 RPG │ 2.7 SPG

Rocci’s all-around production places her among the most complete guards in NBL1, impacting scoring, creation, rebounding and defence.

Mia Loyd – Cairns Marlins (North)
22.6 PPG │ 10.8 RPG │ 7.4 APG │ 60% FG

Loyd is producing one of the league’s best all-court profiles, combining efficient finishing with rebounding and playmaking.

Adrianna Smith – Dandenong Rangers (South)
21.0 PPG │ 9.8 RPG │ 5.4 APG

Smith gives Dandenong a versatile frontcourt hub, contributing as a scorer, rebounder and passer.

Conference Breakdown

NBL1 West
Sami Whitcomb – Rockingham Flames (Played two games and then went to the WNBA)
Sierra Moore – Goldfields Giants
Samantha Ashby – Perth Redbacks
Claire Jacobs – Mandurah Magic
Jasmin Fejo – East Perth Eagles

The West is powered by experienced professionals, high-efficiency imports and perimeter scoring, with Rockingham setting the pace among the conference’s top offences.

NBL1 North
Courtney Woods – Townsville Fire
Georgia Woolley – North Gold Coast Seahawks
Mia Loyd – Cairns Marlins
Katie Deeble – North Gold Coast Seahawks
Leah Scott – Logan Thunder

The North is built around pace, transition offence and dynamic creators, with Cairns and Mackay leading the national team scoring race.

NBL1 East
Chantel Horvat – Sydney Comets
Jaz Shelley – Norths Bears
Taylah Levy – Inner West Bulls
Ruby Perkins – Hornsby Spiders
Emily Lytle – Albury-Wodonga Bandits

The East is guard-driven, with perimeter creation, shooting volume and defensive playmakers shaping much of the conference’s top-end production.

NBL1 South
Keely Froling – Northern Force
Abbey Ellis – Diamond Valley Eagles
Dallas Loughridge – Casey Cavaliers
Maddison Rocci – Keilor Thunder
Stephanie Reid – Sandringham Sabres

The South has the deepest spread of high-impact scorers, mixing WNBL-level guards, frontcourt production and structured half-court offences.

NBL1 Central
Morgan Yaeger – West Adelaide Bearcats

Central’s top-end scoring is led by Yaeger, while West Adelaide’s team offence has been one of the strongest national stories.

By the Numbers

• Highest scorer: Anneli Maley – 65.0 PPG
• Highest active benchmark: Sami Whitcomb – 30.0 PPG
• Best FG% among top scorers: Anneli Maley – 72%
• Most rebounds among Top 30: Anneli Maley – 17.0 RPG
• Most assists among Top 30: Courtney Woods – 9.0 APG
• Most steals among Top 30: Jaz Shelley – 5.3 SPG
• Top team offence: Cairns Dolphins – 94.6 PPG
• Highest team three-point volume: Norths Bears – 14.2 3PM per game