Rebecca Tobin
| No. 32 – Bendigo Spirit | |||||||||
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| Position | Forward-Center | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | 21 April 1988 Glendale, Arizona | ||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Cactus (Glendale, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College | Arizona State (2007–2011) | ||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||||||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| 2011 | Basket Parma | ||||||||
| 2012–2013 | CSU Alba Iulia | ||||||||
| 2013–2014 | DVTK Miskolc | ||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Angers Basket | ||||||||
| 2016 | Antenienses de Manati | ||||||||
| 2016 | Indias de Mayaguez | ||||||||
| 2016–2018 | TSV 1880 Wasserburg | ||||||||
| 2018–present | Bendigo Spirit | ||||||||
| 2019 | Rutronik Stars Keltern | ||||||||
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Rebecca Tobin (born 21 April 1988) is an American professional basketball player.
College career
Tobin played four seasons of college basketball at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona for the Sun Devils.[1]
Professional career
Europe
After going undrafted Tobin travelled to Europe to begin her professional career, signing with Basket Parma in the Italian league, Serie A1.[2] In early 2012, Tobin would then sign with CSU Alba Iulia, playing two seasons in the Liga Națională in Romania.[3] In 2013, Tobin would remain in eastern Europe, signing with DVTK Miskolc in Hungary's Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[4] In 2014, Tobin would debut in the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball with Union Angers Basket 49.[4]
In 2016, Tobin returned to European basketball after signing with TSV 1880 Wasserburg in the DBBL.[5] Tobin played here for two seasons.
WNBA
In 2015, Tobin was signed by the Phoenix Mercury to a training camp contract. However, Tobin was soon released due to health problems.[6]
In 2016, Tobin was signed as a free-agent to the Los Angeles Sparks training camp roster.[7] Tobin was waived before the beginning of the season.
WNBL
In May 2018, Tobin was signed by the Bendigo Spirit for the 2018–19 WNBL season.[8] Tobin finished seventh overall in season MVP voting, and third overall in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year.[9]
In March 2019, it was announced Tobin had re-signed with the Spirit for the 2019–20 season after a strong Australian debut the previous season.[10]
References
- ^ "Becca Tobin - Women's Basketball - Arizona State University Athletics". thesundevils.com.
- ^ Basket Parma 2011-12
- ^ Alba Iulia 2012-13
- ^ a b "Gherdan Sports – Tobin Rebecca". gherdansports.com.
- ^ "Which players will be the ones to make a difference in EuroCup Women Group I?". fiba.basketball.
- ^ "A lifelong basketball dream changes in a flash". eu.azcentral.com.
- ^ "Second chance: Becca Tobin signs with WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks". eu.azcentral.com.
- ^ "BECCA BOUNCES INTO BENDIGO". wnbl.com.au.
- ^ "WNBL MVP 2018/19 votes and awards: Kelsey Griffin named MVP". foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "BECCA "BENDIGO" TOBIN RE-SIGNS WITH SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au.