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Kennedy Leonard!
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BuffBronco
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A long way from the WNBA
Russia is supposed to be the #1 league in Europe followed by Italy, Spain with Turkey, France & Germany in the pack behind. English league minor in comparison
WNBL in Australia is probably the #2 league in the world behind the WNBA talent wise
BeAbuff
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Top end of the league is pretty close to Germany. Last couple years, particularly this rear has seen an influx of US players in GB and Western Europe due to COVID. Israeli has a strong league as well, plays a short season. She’s definitely on a tear after a great rookie season in Germany last year. She has played for GB National team so that may play into it as well
BeAbuff
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MarkW
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Looks like Kennedy needs to get into a league with a bit more competition - seriously. Wonder if she'll get an offer from a WNBA team in the near future?
I really have no idea what skills it takes to make in the WNBA these days, but it's hard to believe she doesn't have many of them.
I really have no idea what skills it takes to make in the WNBA these days, but it's hard to believe she doesn't have many of them.
Last season, 16 of the 36 players drafted got through training camp and made a roster at the beginning of the season. Rookies get cut throughout the season or get 10 day contracts. It's tough to make a team in the WNBA and to actually stick with the team for the entire season unless you are a big star.
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Many players above and below No. 23 overall draft pick Kaila Charles didn’t make the cut
The WNBA’s 12 teams have whittled their rosters to the league-required maximum of 12 players. In a league abounding with talent and no training camp for the draftees to prove their pro-ready mettle, only 16 of the 36 women selected in this year’s draft made the cut. But this isn’t exactly new...
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I do not think she has a side job. I believe she has some sort of family support structure over the pond. While I am speculating, I think that down the road, she will go into coaching. As I recall, when she was injured she watched how the coaches coached the players and seemed to be interested in coaching as a career.
If I understand the WNBA, the players need to play almost year round here and overseas to make ends meet or to obtain a salary fitting a professional basketball player.
In Kennedy Leonard's case, its great to see someone who is living their dream regardless of where and with whom.
I would imagine she works. A search shows that comparable Euro women's leagues pay like 40,000 a year. That's not so much if you're living in London.
She could make that as a waitress in London. But, yeah, I'm pretty sure it's set up so she's got very few living expenses.
I don't know how the UK league works, but most women's basketball players who hoop overseas, are provided with an apartment and a car. They practice twice a day and make appearances for the sponsor. They have a game on Saturday. Sunday is their day off.
Sabrina Scott said you had to watch what kind of place they gave you to live because they would try to give you a dump. She said a good agent was a must to watch out for you as often the US players can't talk directly to the team because of the language.
If Leonard is getting an apartment, I don't know if she would be provided with a car in the UK, especially if she is in London. Most of my friends who living in London don't own a car. They depend on the tube, buses and walking.
My guess is she is getting at least an apartment. It's doubtful she has time for a job.
Sabrina Scott said you had to watch what kind of place they gave you to live because they would try to give you a dump. She said a good agent was a must to watch out for you as often the US players can't talk directly to the team because of the language.
If Leonard is getting an apartment, I don't know if she would be provided with a car in the UK, especially if she is in London. Most of my friends who living in London don't own a car. They depend on the tube, buses and walking.
My guess is she is getting at least an apartment. It's doubtful she has time for a job.
That makes sense, and the team is based in Barking, east London which is much more affordable that something more central.
BeAbuff
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I’m assuming she’s doing pretty well. Top player in an up and coming league on a team with US corporate ownership that is looking to play in the Euro League next year. All expenses paid and $60k-$80k for 7 or 8 months work in London, not a bad gig for a 24 year old playing basketball.
If I'm reading the tweets right, looks like Ms. Leonard was named to both the overall and defensive all-league teams.
Congrats to her!
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Also, looks like her team has made the league championship game, with the final coverage scheduled (if I'm getting the time zone differences right) to begin at 7:30 AM MT this Sunday (5/16), with the game hopefully being free on Youtube -
Link to article after the semi-final games -
Preview page for the game (will hopefully also contain things like stats when the game begins.) - http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=/competition/29714/match/1880798/preview?
Congrats to her!
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Also, looks like her team has made the league championship game, with the final coverage scheduled (if I'm getting the time zone differences right) to begin at 7:30 AM MT this Sunday (5/16), with the game hopefully being free on Youtube -
Link to article after the semi-final games -
Preview page for the game (will hopefully also contain things like stats when the game begins.) - http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=/competition/29714/match/1880798/preview?
Looks like Ms. Leonard's starting up a new season with her London Lions team, and they've made it through the group stage going 3-0 in their (WBBL) league's Cup competition.. Already a very nice looking stat line for her in her last game per the 2nd tweet below.
(Link to her league's web homepage with more info - http://www.wbbl.org.uk/ .)
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Also, looks like her team played their 1st game ever in "European competition" this past Thursday, and easily defeated the Canary Islands Spanish team (per https://women.hoopsfix.com/2021/dom...ke-major-step-towards-eurocup-regular-season/ ).
(Link to her league's web homepage with more info - http://www.wbbl.org.uk/ .)
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Also, looks like her team played their 1st game ever in "European competition" this past Thursday, and easily defeated the Canary Islands Spanish team (per https://women.hoopsfix.com/2021/dom...ke-major-step-towards-eurocup-regular-season/ ).