Katie-Rae Ebzery
Katie-Rae Ebzery (born 8 January 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player.
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Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | WNBL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Waratah, New South Wales | 8 January 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 2005–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2008 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Dandenong Rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2016 | Sydney Uni Flames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Dynamo Moscow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Sydney Uni Flames | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Perth Lynx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
WNBL
In 2005, Ebzery began her professional career with the AIS.[1] From there, Ebzery spent a season with the Dandenong Rangers in 2008–09. In 2010 after a year of absence, she would then sign with the Sydney Uni Flames where she would become a strong presence within the club. For her performance during the 2015–16 WNBL season, Ebzery earned a place on the WNBL All-Star Five.[2]
Europe
In 2016, Ebzery took her talents overseas, signing with Russia's Dynamo Moscow.[3] There she would take place in the Russian Premier League and the Eastern European Basketball Women's League.
National team
Youth Level
Ebzery debuted for the Australian team when she participated in the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women in Bratislava, Slovakia alongside the likes of Abby Bishop & Cayla George. The team finished in 5th position at the championship and Ebzery averaged nine points per game. Strong performances in the WNBL saw Ebzery selected for the Emerging Opals 2011 World University Games campaign, winning bronze. She continues to add to her international medal collection with a bronze medal at the 2013 World University Games and has found herself inside the Jayco Opals program.
Senior Level
Ebzery made her Opals debut representing Australia in the 2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship as she took home a gold medal and secured the Opals a place at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ebzery also took place in the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[4] Ebzery was named to the Opals final squad for their 2016 Summer Olympics campaign.[5] On 6 August 2016, Ebzery made her Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Opals suffered a heartbreaking Quarterfinal loss to Serbia, finishing the tournament in 5th place.
Personal
Ebzery is the daughter of Helen and Robert. She has three siblings, brothers Andrew and Mathew, and sister Alison.[6] Alison made her debut in the WNBL in 2019.[6]
References
- "Sydney Uni star is better for the experience".
- "2015/16 All-Star Five".
- "Кэти Эбзэри и Александра Бантон".
- Lulham, Amanda (5 January 2016). "Opal Katie-Rae Ebzery hoping to light up for Flames in WNBL ahead of Rio Olympic Test event". The Daily Telegraph.
- "AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED". 14 July 2016.
- O'Donoghue, Craig (31 October 2019). "In The Bonus: Perth Lynx captain Katie Ebzery and younger sister Alison prepare to face off in WNBL clash on Saturday". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
External links
- Profile at Basketball Australia
- Katie-Rae Ebzery at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Katie-Rae Ebzery at FIBA