After a one-year hiatus, the Sheffield Hatters returned to the WBBL last year with a bang and stormed to third place in the Championship standings. Armed with a talented and committed British core, the Hatters turned heads from the get-go last season as their intense play on both ends of the floor saw them leave …
She’s one of the brightest young prospects in British Basketball and after a terrific 12 months of performances at both club and international level, 17-year-old Cardiff Met Archers talent Issy Bunyan is looking ahead to her third season in the WBBL. A 5’11” guard, Bunyan led the WBBL in blocks per game last season and …
After missing out on the play-offs last season for the first time in their history as a club, the Newcastle Eagles have some work to do this year to return to the site of some of their most successful moments. Having sampled those famous nights for the Tyneside club in the post-season herself over many …
Ambitious tech disruptor Marra is making a play for the region’s top talent after joining forces with Tyneside’s trailblazing women’s basketball team. The North East-based start-up is on a mission to upskill the tech stars of the future and embrace the transformational power of cloud-based technology, and a company committed to gender diversity and unlocking …
With Chelsey Shumpert not returning for the Nottingham Wildcats last season after doing a superb job leading Kenrick Liburd’s side as a guard in previous seasons, there was quite the void to fill in the Nottingham Wildcats roster and the energetic and effective Jahnae Gyles certainly shouldered much of that responsibility in an impressive manner. …
Oaklands Wolves today announced that Tor Freeman will be joining them as WBBL Associate Head Coach for the 2022-23 season. It’s a quick return for the 23-year-old who looked set to leave the club after successfully coaching the club’s junior girls for three seasons, during which time he was named as Young Coach of the …
Blink and you’ll miss her … Beth Sarson is set to suit up for Krumesh Patel’s Leicester Riders in the 2022/23 season, and boy have the Midlands franchise got a player on their hands! One of the most tireless, energetic players in the WBBL, Sarson has made a name for herself throughout her career in …
She’s an all-time great of the British game, having had incredible success across the world of basketball, but now London 2012 Olympian Chantelle Handy has her sights set on giving back to the WBBL and the Caledonia Gladiators as she gears up to take on the role of Player-Assistant Coach for the new-look Scottish side. …
Essex Rebels have announced the new signing of 6’4″ former NCAA Division One athlete and captain Sune Swart. In her final year at Bucknell, Swart secured several accolades including Third Team All-Patriot League, Patriot League All-Tournament Team, and one-time Patriot League Player of the Week. Playing 33 games, including the final 32 as a starter, …
Essex Rebels have welcomed 5’6 Guard” Shameka McNeill from the Anderson University. As a graduate transfer, McNeill earned three straight SAC player of the week honours and a spot on the Division 2 All-America Team. McNeill had an impressive final season at Anderson, averaging 22.1 points per game 3.6 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists …