Eight hundred of Victorian basketball's elite graced the red carpet at last nights annual Big V Awards Presentation Dinner at Moonee Valley.  Evening highlights included "Hall of Famers" Michelle Timms and Andrew Gaze presenting the State Championship awards and Katrina Hibbert's crowd control methods.  Read on for a run down of award winners.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEN

Referees of the Year – Chris Clark & Jason Kelly

Youth Player of the Year – James Orr, Waverley & Nick Jones, Eltham

Coach of the Year – Steve Smith, Diamond Valley & Ken Harrington, Ringwood

YOUTH LEAGUE 1 MEN

Referees of the Year – Chris Stock & Matthew Pepicelli

Rising Star – Dexter Kernich-Drew

Coach of the Year – Trevor Lee, Diamond Valley

YOUTH LEAGUE WOMEN

All Star 5:

Guard – Isabella Brancatisano  Melbourne

Guard – Leanda Higgs, Waverley

Forward – Rebecca Romeo, Diamond Valley

Forward – Carly Simons, Eltham

Centre – Jessie McPherson, Waverley

MVP – Carly Simons, Eltham