The UBL is a national, student-only competition that exhibits each university’s best basketball talent.
Thirteen teams across six states competed in the 2023 UBL season. Entering its second year, the Curtin Carnabys women’s side were coached by Lizel Buckley and Jessie Edwards. The men’s side were coached by Ricky Grace and Juan McCauley Foo. Despite a few incredible wins, the Carnabys ultimately missed out on making the 2023 finals.
Support the Curtin Carnabys and follow the team’s fixtures below.
All times listed below are AWST.
2023 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)
Perth Wildcat legend with six NBL awards and four All-NBL First Team selections under his belt. Ricky was selected for two NBL Anniversary Teams and ultimately inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.
Juan McCauley Foo (Men’s Assistant Coach)
Juan is a well-versed basketball coach having coached at Scotch College, Iona Presentation College, Subiaco Basketball Club, UWA Sport, and more. He’s also completing his Master of Sport Coaching at UQ.
Lizel Buckley (Women’s Head Coach)
Lizel is a passionate basketball player with almost two decades in the SBL/NBL1 west. She’s a Program Mentor at Swan View SHS via Stars Foundation and Former Assistant Coach for Perth Redbacks.
Jessie Edwards (Women’s Assistant Coach)
Jessie’s a 6-foot-4 centre who launched her full-time professional career in 2020 with the Perth Lynx and was re-signed for the 2022/2023 season. Plays NBL1 for Cockburn Cougars.
Graham Jones (Player Performance Coach)
Graham’s a passionate professional with over 20 years of playing experience in the UK. He’s a seasoned specialist in coaching, and behavioural therapy which will support the Carnabys this season.
Players – Women’s
Jemma Gartrell
Jersey number: 6
Age: 18
Height: 5’2
Degree: Exercise and Sport Science
Playing position: Point Guard
What are you looking forward to most this season? Meeting new people and playing with a great group of girls
Aleka Kabugua
Jersey number: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5’6
Degree: BCom and BA (Journalism)
Playing position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Hidden talent: Knowing a lot of random facts
Indianna Weeden
Jersey number: 10
Age: 20
Height: 5’7
Degree: Medical Radiation Science
Playing position: Point Guard/Forward
Spirit animal: Hank the octopus from Finding Dory because I’m moody, hate drama and like being alone
Gabby van den Einden
Jersey number: 22
Age: 20
Height: 5’6
Degree: Health Science
Playing position: Wing
Pre-game routine: Morning walk, listen to hype music and nap
Sharita Miranda
Jersey number: 18
Age: 19
Height: 5’9
Degree: Secondary Teaching
Playing position: Shooting Guard/Centre
Pre-game routine: Same socks, music and having a particular hairstyle
Druvinka Fernando
Jersey number: 14
Age: 18
Height: 5’7
Degree: Occupational Therapy
Playing position: Shooting Guard
Pre-game routine: Stressing about the game
Ella Averill
Jersey number: 32
Height: 6’1
Degree: Early Childhood Education
Playing position: Guard/Wing
What are you looking forward to most this season? Playing with new people and having more opportunities to verse interstate players
Angela Ng
Jersey number: 12
Age: 27
Height: 5’4
Degree: Physiotherapy
Playing position: Guard
Hidden talent: Latte art!
Shenae Hartree
Jersey number: 30
Age: 19
Height: 6’1
Degree: Physiotherapy
Playing position: Forward
Spirit animal: Giraffes because they’re tall and awkward
Eloise Farrington
Jersey number: 16
Age: 19
Height: 5’9
Degree: Occupational Therapy
Playing position: Guard
What are you looking forward to most this season? Getting closer with the new girls and developing my skills
Jessica Mantle
Jersey number: 28
Age: 17
Height: 5’9
Degree: Primary School Teaching
Playing position: Power Forward
Pre-game routine: Having a nap, eating pasta and catching up on social media
Sarah Allen
Jersey number: 24
Age: 20
Height: 5’7
Degree: Accounting and Finance
Playing position: Guard
Pre-game routine: Good music and coffee
Rylee Kerr
Jersey number: 26
Age: 20
Height: 5’6
Degree: Pharmacy
Playing position: Guard/Wing
Hidden talent: Juggling!
Ella Thornton-Elliot
Jersey number: 20
Age: 19
Height: 5’6
Degree: Marketing
Playing position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Spirit animal: Honeybees because they are hardworking and I find them interesting
Hayley Shaw
Jersey number: Train on
Age: 18
Height: 6’0
Degree: Health Science
Playing position: Forward/Centre
What are you looking forward to most this season? Developing my personal skills further alongside my teammates
Jaymie Symons
Jersey number: Train on
Age: 20
Height: 5’7
Degree: Physiotherapy
Playing position: Shooting Guard/Guard
Spirit animal: Bears because I’m cuddly on the outside but have major road rage on the inside
Players – Men’s
Jordan Farrugia
Jersey number: 23
Age: 22
Height: 6’3
Degree: Physiotherapy
Playing position: Guard/Forward
Spirit animal: Wolves because of their wolf pack mentality
Dylan Griechen
Jersey number: 15
Age: 22
Height: 6’2
Degree: Medical Imaging
Playing position: Shooting Forward
What are you looking forward to most this season? Ricky’s taxi service through Melbourne and lifting the UBL championship trophy at the end of the year
Mason Tion
Jersey number: 17
Age: 22
Height: 6’1
Degree: Secondary Teaching
Playing position: Small Forward/Shooting Guard
Pre-game routine: Ham and cheese sandwiches, Monster energy drink, and hype music
Husam Roamer
Jersey number: 9
Age: 22
Height: 6’0
Degree: Commerce
Playing position: Point Guard
Spirit animal: Lions because they’re fearless
Tobey Martin
Jersey number: 11
Age: 19
Height: 6’3
Degree: Software Engineering
Playing position: Wing
Pre-game routine: Eating pasta and listening to Mason’s pre-game music (it slaps)
Noah Edge
Jersey number: 27
Age: 20
Height: 6’8
Degree: Software Engineering
Playing position: Centre
Pre-game routine: Listening to Space Oddity by David Bowie
Dyson Lowe
Jersey number: 31
Age: 23
Height: 6’2
Degree: Engineering
Playing position: Point Guard
First question after being frozen for 100 years? “Is Michael Jordan still the GOAT?”
Jericho Lucio
Jersey number: 3
Age: 18
Height: 5’11
Degree: Health Science
Playing position: Point guard
What are you looking forward to most this season? Training and improving my skills
Kane Waters
Jersey number: 25
Age: 21
Height: 7’0
Degree: Architecture
Playing position: Point Guard/Centre
Pre-game routine: A double espresso. It’s been a ritual for five years
Zac Harris
Jersey number: 21
Age: 21
Height: 6’3
Degree: Chemical Engineering
Playing position: Forward
First question after being frozen for 100 years? “Did they retcon Game of Thrones?”
Tim Hollick
Jersey number: 7
Age: 20
Height: 6’1
Degree: Psychology
Playing position: Point Guard
What are you looking forward to most this season? Winning games
Brodie Hoddy
Jersey number: 15
Age: 23
Height: 189cm
Degree: Pharmacy
Playing position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Any tips for future students on managing their workload? Creating a schedule to get everything done on time
Connor Mincherton
Jersey number: 5
Ali Rammal
Jersey number: 29
Age: 21
Height: 6’2
Degree: Mining Engineering
Playing position: Power Forward/Shooting Forward
Biggest struggle for juggling studies and sport: The travel as I study at Curtin Kalgoorlie
Jerami Grace
Jersey number: 19
Ryan van den Berg
Jersey number: Train on
Age: 20
Height: 6’4
Degree: Physics
Playing position: Power Forward/Centre
Favourite meal: Grandma’s lemon chicken
Gavin Patrick Rozario
Jersey number: Train on
Age: 18
Height: 6’5
Degree: Lab Medicine
Playing position: Power Forward/Centre/Small Forward
My hidden talent: Playing piano
Noah Pacquiao
Jersey number: Train on
Age: 19
Height: 6’2
Degree: Health Science
Playing position: Shooting Guard
What are you looking forward to most this season? Gaining experience and getting closer with the boys
