| Sevenoaks Suns | |
|---|---|
| League | WBBL |
| Established | 2005 |
| History | Sevenoaks Suns 2005-present (on hiatus) |
| Arena | Surrey Sports Park
Richard Meyjes Road Guildford GU2 7AD |
| Location | Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Head coach |  Len Busch |
| Championships | Multiple, see Honours |
The Sevenoaks Suns are a basketball club and women's professional team from Sevenoaks, Kent, England. The Suns compete in the WBBL, the premier women's basketball competition in the United Kingdom, and are one of the most dominant teams in the women's domestic game. The team is currently on hiatus as of the 2023-24 season due to financial problems.[1][2][3][4][5]
Season-by-season records[6][3][4]
| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Playoffs | National Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | |||||||
| Sevenoaks Suns | ||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | NBL D1 | 1 | 7th | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 0.450 | ||||
| 2010-11 | NBL D1 | 1 | 6th | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0.333 | ||||
| 2011-12 | NBL D1 | 1 | 6th | 21 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 0.381 | ||||
| 2012-13 | NBL D1 | 1 | 7th | 18 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 0.389 | ||||
| 2013-14 | NBL D1 | 1 | 5th | 14 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0.278 | ||||
| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Playoffs | WBBL Trophy | WBBL Cup | Head coach | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | |||||||
| Sevenoaks Suns | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WBBL | 1 | 8th | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 0.278 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | - | Len Busch |
| 2015-16 | WBBL | 1 | 5th | 16 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0.438 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | - | Len Busch |
| 2016-17 | WBBL | 1 | 3rd | 18 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 0.667 | Winners | Winners | Semi-finals | Len Busch |
| 2017-18 | WBBL | 1 | 1st | 20 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 0.950 | Winners | Runners-up | Quarter-finals | Len Busch |
| 2018-19 | WBBL | 1 | 1st | 22 | 22 | 0 | 44 | 1.000 | Winners | Semi-finals | Runners-up | Len Busch |
| 2019-20 | WBBL | 1 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Semi-finals | Winners | Len Busch | ||||||
| 2020-21 | WBBL | 1 | 1st | 20 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 0.950 | Quarter-finals | Runners-up | Len Busch | |
| 2021-22 | WBBL | 1 | 2nd | 24 | 21 | 3 | 42 | 0.84 | Runners-up | Runners-up | Pools | Len Busch |
Honours
Women's British Basketball League
- Winners (3): 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2020-2021,
- Winners (3): 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018–2019
- Winners (1): 2016-2017
- Winners (1): 2019-2020
Girls' Junior National Titles
- Winners (24)
Current roster[7]
| Shirt Number | Player Name | Position | Height | Age | Date of Birth | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Frankie Wurtz | G | 1996-05-25 |  | ||
| 4 | Julia Koppl | F | 190 | 31 | 1991-07-27 |  |
| 6 | Alleke Allum | G | 1996-06-29 | | ||
| 8 | Renee Busch | G | 180 | 30 | 1992-12-01 | |
| 11 | Katie Richards | G | 192 | 23 | 2000-04-18 | |
| 12 | Janice Monakana | F | 189 | 27 | 1995-08-06 | |
| 13 | Zulieka Franklin | G | 1998-11-28 | | ||
| 14 | Amelia Watkins | F | 188 | 37 | 1986-04-16 | |
| 15 | Judit Fritz | G | 189 | 35 | 1987-12-27 |  |
| 22 | Catherine Carr | G | 2001-01-08 | | ||
| 35 | Haylee Miller | G | 193 | 25 | 1998-04-18 | |
| 41 | Jamila Thompson | C | 1999-09-10 | | ||
| Team Averages | ||||||
| 188.71 | 29.71 |
References
- ↑ "HOME". Suns Basketball Club. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ "London Lions 70-45 Sevenoaks Suns: Lions end season with WBBL play-off trophy win live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- 1 2 "Sheffield Hatters win first WBBL Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- 1 2 "Sevenoaks Suns crowned WBBL league champions for third time". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ "SUNS WBBL TEAM UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING SEASON". Suns Basketball Club. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ Gamble, Andrew (16 May 2022). "London Lions secure unbeaten season with WBBL Play-off Final win over Sevenoaks". mirror. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ "Competitions – Women's British Basketball League". Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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