Nicole Romeo
| No. 14 – Melbourne Boomers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 August 1989 |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington (1 academic year) |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2011–2013 | Townsville Fire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| QBL MVP 2011 | |
Nicole Romeo (born 29 August 1989) is an Australian basketball player.
Personal
Romeo was born on 29 August 1989.[1] She is 166 centimetres (65 in) tall.[1][2]
Basketball
In basketball, Romeo plays in the guard position.[1]
Juniors
Romeo played her junior basketball with the Norwood Flames Basketball Club in South Australia.[1][3]
WNBL
Canberra Capitals
Romeo first played in the WNBL for the Canberra Capitals in 2009. She played for the team during their 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 seasons.[1] In her first season, she had an average of 1.08 points per game and .9 rebounds per game.[1] During her second season with the Capitals, she played in every single regular season game.[1] Her per game statistics improved to 5.2 points per game. That season, she also averaged 2.0 assists per game.[1] During an October 2010 game, she scored 19 points in a game against the Australian Institute of Sport. This was the most points she had scored in a game during her first two seasons in the league.[1] In the opening game of the 2010/2011 season against the Bulleen Boomers, she scored seven points while only playing 15 minutes.[4] In an October 2010 game against Townsville, she scored 12 points and was third overall in scoring for the Capitals in that game.[5] In a November 2010 game against the Bendigo Spirit, she and Nicole Hunt were in charge of and were successful in largely shutting down Kristi Harrower.[6] In a December 2010 game against the Adelaide Lightning, she scored 12 points.[7] During the 2010/2011 season, she would sometimes play point guard and the Canberra Times described her as being a threat on the perimeter.[8]
Townsville Fire
Romeo joined the Townsville Fire for the 2011/2012 season.[1][9][10] Her teammates included Ellie Manou and Mia Newley.[11] She arrived in Townsville in early September in order to get ready for pre-season training with the team, where she was expected to be the backup point guard.[3]
University of Washington
Romeo attended the University of Washington for one academic year. While there, she played on the university's women's basketball team.[1]
SEABL
In 2009, Romeo was a member of the Sandringham Sabres team in the SEABL. In 2013, Romeo was a member of the Frankston Blues team in the SEABL.[1]
Queensland Basketball League
In 2010 and 2011, Romeo was a member of the Rockhampton Cyclones in the Queensland Basketball League.[1][10] In 2011, she was the league's season MVP.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Townsville Fire: Nicole Romeo". WNBL.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (2 February 2011). "Caps to target Veal in Logan clash – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Fired up and ready to rumble | Townsville Bulletin Sport". Townsville, Queensland: Townsville Bulletin. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Basketball By Jon Tuxworth (10 October 2010). "Batkovic goes down in Capitals' ideal start – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (24 October 2010). "Canberra creates firestorm to snap losing streak in Townsville – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Jon Tuxworth (14 November 2010). "Formidable Batkovic bursts back – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (6 December 2010). "Capitals' offence outstanding – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Jon Tuxworth (5 January 2011). "Business as usual for our Capitals – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (19 October 2011). "Hunt to ramp up her defence – Local News – Sport – Basketball". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Townsville Fire sign Nicole Romeo". WNBL.com.au. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Fire out prove they're hottest | Townsville Bulletin Sport". Townsville, Queensland: Townsville Bulletin. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
External links
- Nicole Romeo: WNBL profile