New Zealand women's national basketball team
The New Zealand Women's National Basketball Team named The Tall Ferns is the women's National Basketball team for New Zealand.[1] The Tall Ferns name is one of many national team nicknames (indirectly) related to the All Blacks.
Current squad
| New Zealand Women's National Basketball Team roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | # | Name | Age – Date of birth | Ht. | Club | Ctr. |
|---|
| 3.5 !F |
4 |
Purcell, Kalani |
7001180000000000000♠18 – (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 |
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Waikato Wizards |
New Zealand ! |
| 5.0 !C |
5 |
Craig, Megan |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 |
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
Albany Great Danes |
United States ! |
| 3.5 !F |
6 |
Davidson, Penina |
7001170000000000000♠17 – (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Auckland Lady Hawks |
New Zealand ! |
| 3.5 !F |
7 |
Edmondson, Antonio |
7001260000000000000♠26 – (1987-05-10)10 May 1987 |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
West Coast Waves |
Australia ! |
| 1.5 !G |
8 |
Gallaher, Samara |
7001200000000000000♠20 – (1992-10-02)2 October 1992 |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Otago Goldrush |
New Zealand ! |
| 1.5 !G |
9 |
Cocks, Micaela |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1986-05-02)2 May 1986 |
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Townsville Fire |
Australia ! |
| 3.5 !F |
10 |
Wallbutton, Lisa |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
West Coast Waves |
Australia ! |
| 3.5 !F |
11 |
Bygate, Jess |
7001210000000000000♠21 – (1992-01-10)10 January 1992 |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Dickinson State University |
United States ! |
| 3.5 !F |
12 |
Lockwood, Casey |
7001270000000000000♠27 – (1985-11-05)5 November 1985 |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Townsville Fire |
Australia ! |
| 1.5 !G |
14 |
Hunter, Jordan |
7001220000000000000♠22 – (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Auckland Lady Hawks |
New Zealand ! |
| 1.5 !G |
15 |
Beck, Stella |
7001170000000000000♠17 – (1995-09-25)25 September 1995 |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Hutt Valley-Porirua Flyers |
New Zealand ! |
|
- Head coach
- Kereama Kennedy
- Assistant coach(es)
- Aik Ho
- Dean Kinsman
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 14 August 2013
|
Notable past players
- Leanne Walker, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Gina Farmer, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Tania Tupu, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Kirstin Daly, (1994 World Championship and 2000 Olympic Games)
- Leone Patterson, (1994 World Championship and 2000 Olympic Games)
- Rebecca Cotton, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 Commomwealth Games)
- Donna Loffhagen, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 Commomwealth Games)
- Julie Ofsoski, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Megan Compain, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Sally Farmer, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Aneka Kerr, (2004 & 2008 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games)
- Angela Marino, (2004 & 2008 Olympic Games)
References
