Sevenoaks Suns

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Sevenoaks Suns
League WBBL
Established2005;20 years ago (2005)
HistorySevenoaks Suns
2005-present (on hiatus)
ArenaSurrey Sports Park

Richard Meyjes Road Guildford

GU2 7AD
Location Sevenoaks, Kent
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Len Busch
ChampionshipsMultiple, see Honours

The Sevenoaks Suns are a basketball club and women's professional team from Sevenoaks, Kent, England. The Suns compete in the WBBL, the premier women's basketball competition in the United Kingdom, and are one of the most dominant teams in the women's domestic game. The team is currently on hiatus as of the 2023-24 season due to financial problems. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Season-by-season records [6] [3] [4]

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPlayoffsNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Sevenoaks Suns
2009-10 NBL D1 17th20911180.450
2010-11 NBL D1 16th21714140.333
2011-12 NBL D1 16th21813160.381
2012-13 NBL D1 17th18711140.389
2013-14 NBL D1 15th1459100.278
SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPlayoffsWBBL TrophyWBBL CupHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Sevenoaks Suns
2014-15 WBBL 18th18513100.278Quarter-finalsSemi-finals-Len Busch
2015-16 WBBL 15th1679140.438Semi-finalsQuarter-finals-Len Busch
2016-17 WBBL 13rd18126240.667WinnersWinnersSemi-finalsLen Busch
2017-18 WBBL 11st20191380.950WinnersRunners-upQuarter-finalsLen Busch
2018-19 WBBL 11st22220441.000WinnersSemi-finalsRunners-upLen Busch
2019-20 WBBL 1Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicSemi-finalsWinnersLen Busch
2020-21 WBBL 11st20191380.950Quarter-finalsRunners-upLen Busch
2021-22 WBBL 12nd24213420.84Runners-upRunners-upPoolsLen Busch

Honours

Women's British Basketball League

WBBL Playoffs

WBBL Trophy

WBBL Cup

Girls' Junior National Titles

Current roster [7]

Shirt NumberPlayer NamePositionHeightAgeDate of BirthNationality
3Frankie WurtzG1996-05-25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
4Julia KopplF190311991-07-27 Flag of Austria.svg
6Alleke AllumG1996-06-29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
8Renee BuschG180301992-12-01 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
11Katie RichardsG192232000-04-18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
12Janice MonakanaF189271995-08-06 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
13Zulieka FranklinG1998-11-28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
14Amelia WatkinsF188371986-04-16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
15Judit FritzG189351987-12-27 Flag of Hungary.svg
22Catherine CarrG2001-01-08 Flag of the United States.svg
35Haylee MillerG193251998-04-18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
41Jamila ThompsonC1999-09-10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Team Averages
188.7129.71

References

  1. ↑ "HOME". Suns Basketball Club. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "London Lions 70-45 Sevenoaks Suns: Lions end season with WBBL play-off trophy win live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Sheffield Hatters win first WBBL Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Sevenoaks Suns crowned WBBL league champions for third time". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "SUNS WBBL TEAM UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING SEASON". Suns Basketball Club. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Gamble, Andrew (16 May 2022). "London Lions secure unbeaten season with WBBL Play-off Final win over Sevenoaks". mirror. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Competitions – Women's British Basketball League" . Retrieved 9 May 2023.


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