By Jamie Thomas There’s a new floor general in town for the Wildcats and Head Coach Kenrick Liburd looks to have unearthed another gem as he brings first-year-pro Brooklyn Pannell to the WBBL in the hopes of leading Nottingham to success this year. The 5ft 9” University of Charleston graduate looks to have everything she …
By Jamie Thomas It only feels like yesterday that the Newcastle Eagles were rocking the landscape of the WBBL to its core, as they knocked out the number one and two seeds from May Madness with incredible performances, but four months have passed since then, and the new season is on the horizon. One of …
By Jamie Thomas On the verge of retiring from the game she has been so excellent at for so long, we’re delighted that returning home to Hungary and bouncing a basketball again whilst watching her beloved Sevenoaks online sparked star forward Judit Fritz to think twice and she’s now getting ready to suit up for …
Rachael Bland has revealed her passion for growing North East basketball is stronger than ever after recommitting to Newcastle Eagles. The popular Wearsider was spotted courtside with head coach Chris Bunten as Newcastle’s men took on USA Select in last Friday’s Vertu Motors Arena clash and Bland played a full part in Saturday’s behind-closed-doors scrimmage …
By Jamie Thomas On the Diamond Anniversary of the club’s foundation, it wouldn’t be right if the Sheffield Hatters weren’t taking to the floor to contest the 2021-22 WBBL Season. Thankfully, we will be seeing the legendary Hatters franchise returning to our courts this coming year, as the club has worked tirelessly to get ready …
By Jamie Thomas They were one of a fantastic 2020/21 WBBL season’s biggest surprise packages, but the Essex Rebels aren’t finished there according to their star guard, Andrea Kohlhaas, who is looking forward to another year of growth and excitement for Tom Sadler’s side as the new campaign nears. Securing some fantastic results and amazing …
By Jamie Thomas When somebody with a resume that includes an Olympic Games appearance, a Commonwealth Silver medal, a caps record for Great Britain and many more impressive accolades to their name gives a glowing endorsement of the growth of the women’s game in the UK, you have to sit up and take notice. That …
Dora Cipcic can’t wait to discover what British basketball is all about after a tip-off from a friend led to the latest destination in her basketball journey. The jet-setting Croat has already fallen in love with her new home city after joining Chris Bunten’s Newcastle Eagles revolution and Cipcic is ready to soak up more …
Courtney Clasen is champing at the bit to get her basketball career back on track after a frustrating year on the sidelines. Newcastle Eagles WBBL’s latest signing is determined to make up for lost time after the global pandemic put her plans to turn professional on hold. Clasen graduated from Merrimack College last summer and …
Sasha Lecuyer will step up and join the Leicester Riders roster for the 2021-22 WBBL Season. The 19-year-old guard who recently received her first international call up for the Malta Senior National side steps up to the WBBL squad having spent the past two years at Charnwood College. Last season with the WNBL Division One …