Jessica Bygate
Jessica "Jess" Bygate (born 10 January 1992) is a professional basketball player from New Zealand. She currently plays for the Melbourne Boomers in the WNBL.
| No. 2 – Melbourne Boomers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 January 1992 Pahiatua, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Dickinson State (2012–2014) |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Adelaide Lightning (Australia) |
| 2016–present | Melbourne Boomers (Australia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Bygate grew up in Nelson and received her secondary education at Nelson College for Girls. After school, she attended Lincoln University for a year.[1]
Professional career
WBC
Bygate began her career in New Zealand, playing for the Canterbury Wildcats in the WBC. She then moved to the Nelson Sparks, where she won her first WBC championship. She then spent a season for the Junior Tall Ferns, before moving to the Australian leagues.[1]
College
Bygate began her college career in 2011 at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Missouri. Impressive showings earned her a transfer to Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota where she would play for the Dickinson State Blue Hawks.[1]
Australia
After a season with the Gladstone Power in the Queensland Basketball League, Bygate was signed by WNBL side, Adelaide Lightning for the 2015–16 season. Bygate was then signed for the 2016–17 season by the Melbourne Boomers. [2]
National team
At the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women Bygate made her international debut where she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team.[3]
References
- McNae, Pete (21 June 2012). "Bygate adds a spark". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- "Boomers Sign NZ International Jess Bygate". wnbl.com.au.
- "Jess Bygate". Basketball.org.nz.