Rebecca Cole (basketball)

Rebecca Cole (born 19 March 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Southside Flyers in the WNBL.

Rebecca Cole
No. 1 – Southside Flyers
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1992-03-19) 19 March 1992
Mount Waverley, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012Australian Institute of Sport
2012–2013Bulleen Boomers
2013–2018Melbourne Boomers
2018–2019Dandenong Rangers
2019–presentSouthside Flyers
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball

Professional career

WNBL

Cole began her career, playing for the Australian Institute of Sport. She would then move to the Bulleen Boomers.

Cole was re-signed with rebranded Melbourne Boomers, for the 2013–14 season. In the 2014–15 season, Cole was named the Round 12 Player of the Week.[1] Cole was re-signed for the 2016–17 season with the Boomers.[2]

For the 2018–19 season, Cole played with the Dandenong Rangers.[3] In January 2019, Cole was named to the 2018–19 WNBL All-Star Five for the first time in her career.[4] Cole was then also announced as the Rangers 2018–19 MVP.[5]

National team

Youth Level

Cole made her international debut with the Under-19 program in 2011. Cole was chosen to represent the Gems at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Chile, where Australia narrowly missed out on bronze, placing fourth.

Senior Level

In January 2019 it was announced that Cole is part of the 2019 Opals squad.[6][7]

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References
  1. "Rebecca Cole Named Player of the Week". wnbl.com.au.
  2. "Bec Cole Ready For Boomers Return". wnbl.com.au.
  3. Roy Ward (18 October 2018). "Rebecca Cole embracing new role, new club as Rangers seek second win". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  4. "Dandenong Rangers News: Bec Cole Makes WNBL All-Star Five for 2019". wnbl.com.au. Dandenong Rangers. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. "Dandenong Rangers News: Rebecca Cole takes home Rangers MVP". wnbl.com.au. Dandenong Rangers. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  6. "Press Release: 2019 Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals Squad Announced". australia.basketball. Basketball Australia. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. Roy Ward (10 January 2019). "Opals Name Squad For Crucial Olympic Qualifiers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
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