By Tara Murray
Sunbury Jets’ Courtenay Wragg is getting a second chance at being in a Women’s National Basketball League squad.
Having previously been a development player for the Melbourne Boomers, Wragg will this season be part of the Bendigo Spirit squad.
The Spirit announced earlier this week that the 20-year-old would be a development player in their squad this year.
Spirit coach Simon Pritchard said he was hoping Wragg could build on a strong junior career.
“This season she has played with Sunbury and with former Spirit star Kerryn Harrington,” he said.
“Courtenay played her junior basketball alongside Kara Tessari at Bulleen Boomers and has represented Victoria on a number of occasions at junior level.
“For us she will take a development player role alongside her studies at Victoria University in Exercise Science.”
One of the Spririt’s main focuses is on trying to get local talent into their roster. He said Wragg was part of that and would really add to their program.
“Courtenay is a dynamic first guard who has fantastic lateral speed and penetrates really well,” he said.
“She will really improve the standard of our training and provide greater depth to our 2019 campaign.
“I am expecting she will challenge for a spot on the roster with her athleticism and her sheer desire to improve.
“I really look forward to developing her game this season with a view to the future of the Bendigo Spirit. She’s an exciting local prospect.”
It’s been a big couple of weeks for Wragg and the Jets.
The Jets currently lead their Big V women’s state championship grand final series 1-0.
Wragg is the second Jets player to have been named in a WNBL squad in the last week. Josie Stockill will be a development player with the Melbourne Boomers.
