Katie-Rae Ebzery Explained

Katie-Rae Ebzery
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Cm:178
Weight Kg:70
Birth Date:1990 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Waratah, New South Wales
Nationality:Australian
High School:St Mary's
(Newcastle, New South Wales)
Career Start:2005
Career End:2021
Years1:2005–2008
Team1:Australian Institute of Sport
Years2:2008–2012
Team2:Newcastle Hunters
Years3:2008–2009
Team3:Dandenong Rangers
Years4:2010–2016
Team4:Sydney Uni Flames
Years5:2014
Team5:Hornsby Spiders
Years6:2015
Team6:BA Centre of Excellence
Years7:2016
Team7:Newcastle Hunters
Years8:2016–2017
Team8:Dynamo Moscow
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:Sydney Uni Flames
Years10:2018–2020
Team10:Perth Lynx
Years11:2021
Team11:Newcastle Hunters
Highlights:

Katie-Rae Ebzery (born 8 January 1990) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She was a three-time All-WNBL First Team member and a two-time Olympian with the Australian Opals.

Early life

Ebzery was born in Waratah, New South Wales.[1] From a young age, she would watch her mum and cousins play basketball. She started playing socially at the age of five, and by the age of nine she was playing representative basketball for the Newcastle Hunters.[2] [3] She attended St Mary's High School in Newcastle.

Professional career

Ebzery debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in 2005 with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The talented guard left the AIS after three seasons with 65 WNBL games to her name at just 18 years of age. After playing for the Dandenong Rangers in the 2008–09 season, she stepped away from the WNBL for the 2009–10 season.

In 2010, Ebzery joined the Sydney Uni Flames. In 2014–15, she passed 200 WNBL games and was named the Flames Club MVP after averaging 16.8 points per game, the sixth highest average in the league.[4] She played her sixth season for the Flames in 2015–16 and was named to the WNBL All-Star Five.[5]

For the 2016–17 season, Ebzery moved to Russia to play for Dynamo Moscow.[6]

Ebzery returned to the WNBL and the Sydney Uni Flames for the 2017–18 season.[7]

In June 2018, Ebzery signed a two-year contract with the Perth Lynx.[8] In the 2019–20 season, she was named to the WNBL All-Star First Team.[9]

In June 2020, Ebzery re-signed with the Lynx.[10] In the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland, she was named to the All-WNBL First Team.[11] She finished the regular season fourth (18.0) in scoring and ninth (3.6) in assists.[12]

In October 2021, Ebzery retired from the WNBL after 15 seasons and 304 games.[13] [14] [15]

Off-season stints

Between 2008 and 2012, Ebzery played for the Newcastle Hunters in the Waratah League.[16] [17] [18] [19] She was named Waratah League MVP in 2011.[20] In 2014, she played for the Hornsby Spiders and helped them win the Waratah League championship with a grand final MVP performance.[21] In 2015, she played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the SEABL.[22] In 2016, she had a short stint with the Hunters.[23] In 2021, she played four games for the Hunters,[24] who were crowned champions following the season's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]

National team career

In 2007, Ebzery represented Australia at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Slovakia.

In 2011 and 2013, Ebzery won bronze with the Australian University Team at the World University Games. She also won bronze with the Australian 3x3 team at the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Championships in 2012.

Ebzery made her Australian Opals debut at the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship, where the Opals claimed gold. In 2016, she played for the Opals at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro,[26] and later in the Rio Olympics.[27]

In 2017, Ebzery played for the Opals at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, where she helped them win silver in Division A.[28] [29]

In 2018, Ebzery helped the Opals win gold at the Commonwealth Games and silver at the FIBA World Cup.

In 2019, Ebzery helped the Opals win bronze at the FIBA Asia Cup. She later played in the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament and the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[30]

At the Tokyo Olympics in July and August 2021, Ebzery averaged 6.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in four games.[31]

Personal life

Ebzery is the daughter of Helen and Robert. She has three siblings, brothers Andrew and Mathew, and sister Alison.[32] Alison made her debut in the WNBL in 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katie Ebzery. sports-reference.com.au. 7 October 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042353/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/eb/katie-ebzery-1.html. 15 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Katie Rae Ebzery. 2021-10-12. Australian Olympic Committee. en-AU.
  3. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery. WNBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007104426/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=187937342&client=1-4478-56405-116972-5935172. 7 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Flames star returns. susf.com.au. 26 March 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007105616/https://susf.com.au/flames-star-returns/. 7 October 2021.
  5. News: 2015/16 All-Star Five. wnbl.com.au. 7 October 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320232749/http://wnbl.com.au/201516-all-star-five/. 20 March 2016.
  6. News: Кэти Эбзэри и Александра Бантон. wbcdynamo.ru. 2 May 2016. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160906125205/http://www.wbcdynamo.ru/news/news_632.html. 6 September 2016. Russian.
  7. Web site: France. Lachy. Katie-Rae Ebzery: A Flame Reignited. pickandroll.com.au. 27 September 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920101652/https://pickandroll.com.au/p/katie-rae-ebzery-flame-reignited. 20 September 2020.
  8. Web site: PERTH LYNX SIGN OPALS STAR KATIE-RAE EBZERY. perthlynx.com. 15 June 2018. 7 October 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817005703/http://www.perthlynx.com/Media/News/perth-lynx-sign-opals-star-katie-rae-ebzery. 17 August 2018.
  9. News: WNBL NAMES END OF SEASON AWARDS AND WNBL ALL-STAR FIRST & SECOND TEAMS. wnbl.basketball. 17 February 2020. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217063919/http://wnbl.basketball/blog/news/wnbl-awards/. 17 February 2020.
  10. News: STAR OPAL KATIE EBZERY STAYING IN THE WEST. wnbl.basketball/perth. 19 June 2020. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621042330/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/star-opal-katie-ebzery-staying-in-the-west/. 21 June 2020.
  11. News: STEPH TALBOT NAMED 2020 CHEMIST WAREHOUSE WNBL MVP. wnbl.basketball. 14 December 2020. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214032428/https://wnbl.basketball/blog/news/steph-talbot-named-2020-chemist-warehouse-wnbl-mvp/. 14 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Garlepp. Josh. Perth Lynx's Katie Ebzery earns All-WNBL first team nod, Adelaide's Steph Talbot claims WNBL MVP. perthnow.com.au. 14 December 2020. 7 October 2021. live. https://archive.today/20211007114450/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-lynxs-katie-ebzery-earns-all-wnbl-first-team-nod-adelaides-steph-talbot-claims-wnbl-mvp-ng-b881747653z. 7 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Katie Ebzery: Beyond Proud but I wish I'd been kinder to myself. athletesvoice.com.au. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007083325/https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/katie-ebzery-beyond-proud-wish-id-been-kinder-to-myself/. 7 October 2021.
  14. Web site: Dual Olympian and WNBL veteran announces retirement. australia.basketball. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007114649/https://australia.basketball/blog/2021/10/07/dual-olympian-and-wnbl-veteran-announces-retirement/. 7 October 2021.
  15. News: A CHAMPION RETIRES. THANK YOU KATIE EBZERY. wnbl.basketball/perth. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007114921/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/a-champion-retires-thank-you-katie-ebzery/. 7 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery While Playing for Newcastle Hunters in 2008 Championship Women. Waratah League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007120709/http://www.oakleighchargers.aflvic.com.au/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204251268&client=0-4878-68292-82825-10058990&ocompID=67179. 7 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery While Playing for Newcastle Hunters in 2009 Championship Women. Waratah League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007120954/http://www.oakleighchargers.aflvic.com.au/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204251268&client=0-4878-68292-582919-26823770&ocompID=82825. 7 October 2021.
  18. Web site: 2009 Waratah League Award Winners. Waratah League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007121231/https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4878-0-0-0&sID=62775&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10638938. 7 October 2021.
  19. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery While Playing for Newcastle Hunters in 2010 Championship Women. Waratah League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007121353/http://www.oakleighchargers.aflvic.com.au/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204251268&client=0-4878-68292-582919-26823770&ocompID=107581. 7 October 2021.
  20. Web site: Keeble. Brett. Hunters heartbreak as final clock stops. newcastleherald.com.au. 29 August 2011. 29 June 2024. Completing a rare double for the Hunters, Newcastle's Katie Ebzery was named MVP of the women's WBL competition, was included in the All Star Five and was the league's leading scorer..
  21. Web site: Basketball NSW Annual Report 2014. bnsw.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007120335/https://www.bnsw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2014-BNSW-Annual-Report.pdf. 7 October 2021. 18 (19).
  22. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery. SEABL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007122419/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=199809432&client=0-3363-150604-345138-20161523. 7 October 2021.
  23. Web site: Hughes. Mitchell. HUNTERS WOMEN CONFIDENT DESPITE EBZERY ABSENCE. wnbl.basketball/perth. 15 June 2016. 7 October 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007120450/https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/06/15/hunters-women-confident-despite-ebzery-absence/. 7 October 2021.
  24. Web site: Katie-Rae Ebzery. Waratah League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007121719/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204251268&client=0-4878-68292-582919-26823770. 7 October 2021.
  25. Web site: BASKETBALL NSW COMPETITIONS, HIGH-PERFORMANCE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS UPDATE. bnsw.com.au. 12 August 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912091235/https://www.bnsw.com.au/news/basketball-nsw-competitions-high-performance-community-programs-update/. 12 September 2021.
  26. News: Lulham. Amanda. Opal Katie-Rae Ebzery hoping to light up for Flames in WNBL ahead of Rio Olympic Test event. The Daily Telegraph. 5 January 2016. 2 March 2016.
  27. News: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED. basketball.net.au. 14 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160719024906/http://www.basketball.net.au/australian-womens-basketball-team-announced/. 19 July 2016.
  28. News: Katie-Rae EBZERY. archive.fiba.com. 7 October 2021.
  29. News: Ward. Roy. Australian Opals fall to Japan in FIBA Women's Asia Cup final. smh.com.au. 30 July 2017. 7 October 2021.
  30. News: Katie-Rae Ebzery. australiabasket.com. 7 October 2021.
  31. Web site: Basketball EBZERY Katie - Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 2021-10-12. olympics.com. en-us. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930103840/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/basketball/athlete-profile-n1328281-ebzery-katie.htm. dead.
  32. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. In The Bonus: Perth Lynx captain Katie Ebzery and younger sister Alison prepare to face off in WNBL clash on Saturday. TheWest.com.au. 31 October 2019. 1 November 2019.

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