UBL is a student-only competition run by UniSport Australia. 2022 will see 11 universities from around Australia compete in both Men’s and Women’s events over 8 weeks with an additional 2 weeks of finals. Selected players will be required to travel interstate to compete against other universities (in accordance with government guidelines).
Support the Curtin Carnabys and follow the team’s fixtures below.
2022 Curtin Carnabys Fixtures
All games can be streamed for free on UniSportTV, the home for live and on-demand university sport from across Australia
Meet the team
Coaches
Ricky Grace (Men’s Head Coach)
Won six club MVP award
All-NBL First Team on four occasions
Inducted in the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame
Named to the Perth Wildcats’ 30th Anniversary All-Star team
Jorjah Smith (Women’s Head Coach)
Current NBL player
Women’s British Basketball League
Recently opened coaching academy in Rockingham
Ben Moncrieff (Assistant Coach & Video Analyst)
Current Perth Wheelcat player (Wheelchair Basketball)
2019 U23 Australian Wheelchair Basketball team
WAIS Scholarship holder
Women
Nellie Bond
Position: Point Guard/Small Forward
Studying: Biomedical Science
Favourite music: Rap & RnB
Instagram handle: @Nellie_in_da_house
Emma Burke
Position: Guard
Studying: BSc Physiotherapy
Sporting idol: Luka Doncic
Instagram handle: @a_ang1222
Jamie Cohenca
Position: Guard/Point Guard
Studying: Law & Commerce
Sporting idol: Patty Mills
Instagram handle: @jaime.cohenca
Riana Coshott
Position: Forward
Studying: Teaching
Sporting idol: Kobe Bryant
Hobbies: “Spending time with friends or my dog at the beach.”
Eloise Farrington
Position: Guard
Studying: Occupational Therapy
Sporting idol: Sami Whitcomb
Instagram handle: @eloise.farrington
Druvinka Fernando
Position: Shooting Guard
Studying: Occupational Therapy
Favourite music: “I listen to all genres, too hard to choose.”
Instagram handle: @druvinka.fernando
Niina Kato
Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Studying: Nursing
Hobbies: “Playing music -drums/guitar, drinking boba, watch movies.”
Instagram handle: @nina_saru
Joanna Ko
Position: Guard
Studying: Actuarial Science
Sporting idol: Sue Bird
Instagram handle: @_yojoko_
Jessica Leamon
Position: Centre
Studying: Occupational Therapy
Sporting idol: Ash Brazill
Instagram handle: @jess_leamon
Akim Lual
Position: Small Forward
Studying: Further research into Occupational Therapy
Sporting idol: Serena Williams
Instagram handle: @akim.lual
Shannon Marsden
Position: Point Guard
Studying: Chemical Engineering
Favourite music: “I like most music, except screamo.”
Instagram handle: @shannonmarsden
Shenae Hartree
Position: Forward/Centre
Studying: Law & Commerce
Sporting idol: Cathy Freeman
Instagram handle: @shenae.hartree
Tahlia McDonald
Position: Forward
Studying: Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Favourite music: Australian Indie Pop
Instagram handle: @tahlia16_
Vivian Lim
Position: Point Guard/Small Forward
Studying: Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Favourite music: “Pop, acoustic, soft rock, r&b, soul and jazz.”
Instagram handle: @Viv14n
Angela Ng
Position: Guard
Studying: Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)
Sporting idol: Luka Doncic
Instagram handle: @a_ang1222
Olivia Pedretti
Position: Forward/Centre
Studying: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Hobbies: “Cheer, reading, going to the movies and hanging out with friends.”
Instagram handle: @olive_5721
Rishaye Shaw
Position: Point Guard/Power Forward
Studying: Law & Commerce
Sporting idol: Leilani Mitchell
Instagram handle: @shayeshaw.rs
Ella Thornton-Elliot
Position: PointGuard/Shooting Guard
Studying: Bachelor of Commerce and Marketing
Sporting idol: Sue Bird & Stephen Curry
Instagram handle: @ellaboo_4
Men
Lloyd Allen
Position: Guard
Studying: Arts and Commerce Double Degree Majoring in Japanese and Economics
Sporting idol: Joe Ingles and Manu Ginóbili
Instagram handle: @lloydallen_
Lachlan Bertram
Position: Point Guard
Studying: Engineering Sciences
Favourite music: The Classics
Instagram handle: @LachlanBertram
Joshua Burich
Position: Point Guard
Studying: Engineering
Sporting idol: Mike Tyson
Hobbies: Boxing
Elliott Butcher
Position: Point Guard
Studying: Commerce
Sporting idol: Tony Parker
Insta handle: @elliottbutcher
Adam Cronin
Position: Centre
Studying: Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Hobbies: Gym and Poker
Favourite band: Australian Crawl
Callum Donald
Position: Forward
Studying: Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Hobbies: Collecting shoes
Instagram handle: @callum.donald_
Noah Edge
Position: Power Forward/Centre
Studying: Computer Science
Hobbies: “I love to deep dive on History & Politics. Especially the late Middle Ages.”
Instagram handle: @_noahedge
Dylan Griechen
Position: Forward
Studying: Medical Imaging
Sporting idol: Lebron James
Hobbies: Spearfishing
Instagram handle: @dylan_griechen
Brody Hoddy
Position: Shooting Guard
Studying: Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
Sporting idol: Jordan Clarkson
Favourite kind of music: Rap
Tim Hollick
Position: Point Guard
Studying: Psychology
Sporting idol: Michael Jordan
Instagram hndle: @tim_hollick
Adam Lauren
Position: Small Forward
Studying: Finance and Marketing
Sporting idol: Joel Embiid
Instagram handle: @Adamlozza
Tobey Martin
Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Studying: Software Engineering
Sporting idol: Devin Booker
Instagram handle: @tobes_28
Flynn Newman
Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Studying: Business and Psychology
Sporting idol: Lebron James
Instagram handle: @flynn_newman03
Ali Rammal
Position: Small Forward/Power Forward
Studying: Mining Engineering
Sporting idol: Kobe Bryant
Instagram handle: @ali.rammal
Husam Roamer
Position: Point Guard/Combo Guard
Studying: Commerce
Favourite kind of music: “Little bit of everything, but mainly Aussie Indie.”
Instagram handle: @Husam_Roamer
Mason Tion
Position: Point Guard/Small Forward
Studying: Teaching
Sporting idol: Kobe Bryant
Instagram handle: @mason_tion
Haydyn Williams
Position: Forward/Centre
Studying: Bachelor of Science (Health Science)
Hobbies: Video games, socialising and music
Instagram handle: @h.williams_10
