WNBL STAR SIGNS ON AS COACH FOR YARALLA PORT CITY
The Yaralla Port City Power is excited to announce two of the biggest signings in the clubs history this week with the announcement of former WNBA and current WNBL star Jessica Bibby as player/coach for the Women’s Program in the 2009 season, along with fellow Canberra Capital and 2 time SEABL All Star Natalie Hurst at point guard.
Jessica is a former World Junior Championships silver medallist, WNBL Rookie of the year and has played in the WNBA for the New York Liberty. She is a 2 time SEABL ALL Star and former league MVP. She has won 3 WNBL Championships and with a WNBL high score of 47 points, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting players to watch in the WNBL. She was an assistant coach with the Launceston Tornadoes in the SEABL in 2008 and is looking forward to stepping into the role of head coach with the Power in 2009. She is currently starring for the Canberra Capitals in the WNBL.
Natalie is a World University Games Gold medallist and was a member of the 2001 Australian Gems squad. She is a back to back SEABL All Star player, 3 time 2008 SEABL Player of the week and was the 2008 SEABL second leading scorer. She has also been the 2005 Waratah (ABA) Defensive Player of the Year, 2002 and 2004 Waratah Conference All Star 5 member and the 2001 ABA National Women's Youth Player of the Year.
She has won 5 WNBL championships with the Canberra Capitals playing along side basketball greats Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor and is coming off her best WNBL season where she averaged 14 points per game in 2007/08.
To be able to attract two girls of this calibre to Gladstone is a huge boost to the Yaralla Port City Power Program and an amazing opportunity for our local players. It’s not to often our Gladstone juniors would get to meet girls who have achieved and experienced what these girls have, let alone train with them and learn from them every day.
Our Power girls can expect a rigorous pre-season when Jessica takes over the reins with her style of play being high octane offence and full court pressure defence.
The club is now looking to fill the rest of the roster spots quickly so the hard work can begin towards a championship in 2009.
For more information contact Blair Smith on 0422 873 637 or email at blair.smith@basketballqld.net.au
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