Barkha Sonkar | |
Headercolor: | orange |
Nickname: | BK |
Nationality: | Indian |
Citizenship: | India |
Birth Date: | 1996 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Education: | Graduate |
Alma Mater: | High school: IMG Academy, University: Hillsborough Community College, Lindsey Wilson College, Husson University |
Years Active: | 2016 - present |
Employer: | India |
Height: | 165 cm |
Weight: | 61 kg |
Country: | India |
Sport: | Basketball |
Position: | 1 |
Club: | Hillsborough Hawks |
Team: | India |
Show-Medals: | Yes |
Barkha Sonkar (24 December 1996) is an Indian women's basketball player. She is a member of India women's national basketball team[1] and represented India in "2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B"[2]
She was selected for the IMG Reliance scholarship programmes in the US for schooling and training.[3] Studied high school at IMG Academy Bradenton, Florida, and graduated from IMG Academy in 2016, after that went to Hillsborough Community College, played for hawks (National Collegiate Athletic Association) for 2 years.
Currently playing for Lindsey Wilson College, Kentucky
During the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Barkha played well and India defeated Kazakhstan by 75-73.[4] Barkha has been top 3rd player in the match.[5]