Essex Rebels are excited to announce our fourth signing for the women’s team, as Australian Darcy Rees joins. The 6’4” centre who originates from Adelaide, South Australia, joins the Rebels following a successful four-year collegiate career with the Washington Huskies in the US. In her final year with the Huskies, sharpshooter Rees shot an impressive …
Essex Rebels are excited to announce the signing of American guard, Katherine Tudor. The 25-year-old who comes from Woodbridge, California, joins the Rebels from Australian NBL1 West side Mandura Magic, where she averaged 15.6 points per game last season across 22 NBL games, the second highest points average amongst the team. Tudor had a standout …
Essex Rebels are thrilled to announce the signing of point guard, Dayzsha Rogan! Hailing from Ripley, Mississippi, Rogan joins from Serbian professional side ŽKK Spartak Subotica, where she set the league alight last season averaging 21.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds per game. Her defensive record speaks for itself after leading the league in …
Renee Busch has been integral in the Women’s British Basketball League over the past seven seasons since signing for Sevenoaks Suns in 2016. In that time, Busch has collected eight pieces of silverware, winning three consecutive WBBL Playoff Championships from 2017 to 2019, a three-peat of WBBL League Championships from 2019 to 2021, and respective …
Keep track of all the British Basketball League club signings that have happened over the summer below, and click to read more about each individual signing! As we keep progressing through a busy summer, be sure to check back to this page for more updates on new players! B.Braun Sheffield Hatters Ins Naomi Campbell (Retained)Georgia …
Essex Rebels are pleased to welcome back Cameron Taylor-Willis for her second season. The 20-year-old made the move to the Essex Sport Arena last summer following a successful junior and senior career with neighbouring Ipswich Basketball Club, helping them win back-to-back WNBL Division 1 titles in 2021 and 2022. Taylor-Willis’ outstanding performances, including being named …
The Essex Rebels have commenced their summer business by welcoming back Claire Paxton, who returning for her third season with the club. Standing at 6’2″, the 28-year-old forward from Edinburgh, Scotland has become a mainstay of the Essex Rebels team since joining the club in 2021 and has continued her standout career as one of the league’s …
The 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League season gets underway on Saturday 21 October, with 11 Clubs opening the Championship Season, whereupon rivalries will be renewed and new stories told. The 2023 Playoff Champions, London Lions, get their season underway with a battle against Essex Rebels, whilst the 2022/23 Runner’s-up, Leicester Riders, will play their first …
Essex Rebels today revealed its new head coach – who joins the franchise after a globe-trotting 16-year career. Ashley Cookson, 33, will take the reins of the record-breaking top-flight Women’s British Basketball League team this summer after steering sides in Sweden, Australia and Canada. The dad-of-one joins after a three-year stint with GB Basketball and …
WBBL head coaches and captains have voted for their top defensive stoppers in the 2022-23 campaign, including a pair from London Lions – one of whom breaks a record – as they were the best defensive team in the league, with all five having proven defensive pedigree. Shanice Beckford-Norton – London Lions Great Britain international …