Who are your top 30 players from the history of the Queensland state basketball league

We are close to a return to the court and to celebrate, Quest Community News wants to recognise the top 30 talents from the past 30 years of the Queensland state basketball league. HAVE YOUR SAY HERE.

Ben Thompson is one of the many players who have dominated in the Queensland state league over the years. Picture: Richard Walker

A RETURN to court is near, finally, but while we anxiously wait to lace up our sneakers, get our coaching whiteboards out or just be a spectator once again, we have decided to celebrate the history of the Basketball Queensland state league.

Having run for almost 35 years as numerous names, from the QBSL, to the CBA North, ABA North, QBL and now the NBL North – basketball fans have seen some absolute legends ply their trade in this state.

And we want to know who are your top 30 players in the past 30 years of competition?

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From Pop Dickerson, Billy Ross, Glenn Stump in the 1990s to Ben Thompson in the early 2000s and more modern stars like Cameron ‘Trigger’ Tragardh, Braydon Hobbs, Todd Blanchfield and many more in the men’s competition.

Cameron Tragardh in action for the Cairns Marlins in the QBL. Picture: Wesley Monts

While the women’s league has also been star-studded over the years with talents like Jess Bibby, Julie Stringer, Donna Rinaldi and in later years WNBL players such as Abby Bishop and Kelly Wilson.

Not only has the Queensland state league seen some of the best players feature on court but some of the best teams as well.

WNBL legend Jess Bibby dominated the QBL for a long time.

The last two ABA National Championship men’s titles were won by Queensland teams (Rockhampton and Cairns) with the Sunshine Coast also claiming a banner in 1997.

Townsville also won the last two national championships in the women’s with Southern Districts also winning one in 1999.

Cairns and Sunshine Coast legend Billy Ross playing in a Legends game for the Marlins. He helped the Sunshine Coast win a National Championship in 1997.

So have your say and send us your suggestions for the top players in the comment section of this story, on social media or email [e-mail].

We will then, along with an expert panel, rank the top 30 men’s and women’s players from the past 30 years in a story before the end of the month.