Rebecca Allen (basketball)


Rebecca "Spida" Allen is an Australian women's basketball player.

Career

WNBL

In the domestic Women's National Basketball League, Allen has played for the Dandenong Rangers, Australian Institute of Sport, Melbourne Boomers and South East Queensland Stars. In 2014, Allen was awarded the WNBL Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year.
Alongside the WNBL, in Australia Allen played with the Knox Raiders for the 2013 SEABL Season where the team took home the Championship. Allen starred and was awarded the Barbara Barton medal. She was previously awarded the 2011 SEABL Youth Player of the Year.

WNBA

After her success at the World Championship, where she won a bronze medal, Allen signed as a free agent with the New York Liberty for the 2015 WNBA season. She made her WNBA debut in the Liberty’s 2015 season opener against Atlanta, scoring six points. Shortly into the 2015 season, Allen suffered a season-ending right knee cartilage injury and decided to return home to Australia to undergo surgery.

National Team

Youth Level

Allen made her debut for the Gems at the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women held in Chile. Her long arms and legs earned her the nickname "Spida".

Senior Level

Allen is a current member of the Australian Women's basketball squad. Following good form in preliminary lead-up games, Allen was selected to represent the Opals at the 2014 World Championship held in Turkey where she would make her national team debut.
In 2019, Allen was named to the final roster for the 2019 FIBA Asia Cup. After strong showings throughout this tournament, Allen was named to the tournament All-Star Five.

Career statistics

WNBA

Regular season

Postseason