Rebecca Tobin

Rebecca Tobin
Olympiacos
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1988-04-21) April 21, 1988 (age 36)
Glendale, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolCactus (Glendale, Arizona)
CollegeArizona State (2007–2011)
WNBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011Basket Parma
2012–2013CSU Alba Iulia
2013–2014DVTK Miskolc
2014–2015Angers Basket
2016Antenienses de Manati
2016Indias de Mayaguez
2016–2018TSV 1880 Wasserburg
2018–2019Bendigo Spirit
2019Rutronik Stars Keltern
Medals
Representing  United States
Women's Basketball

Rebecca Tobin (born April 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player.

College career

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Tobin played four seasons of college basketball at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona for the Sun Devils.[1]

Arizona State statistics

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Source[2]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007-08 Arizona State 31 74 45.6% 0.0% 68.8% 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.4
2008-09 Arizona State 35 167 55.4% 0.0% 71.7% 5.1 1.1 0.7 0.9 4.8
2009-10 Arizona State 32 311 49.1% 0.0% 84.8% 6.4 0.8 1.0 1.2 9.7
2010-11 Arizona State 30 256 50.0% 0.0% 77.6% 5.8 1.3 0.9 0.8 8.5
Career 128 808 50.3% 11.1% 78.4% 12.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 6.3

Professional career

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Europe

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After going undrafted Tobin travelled to Europe to begin her professional career, signing with Basket Parma in the Italian league, Serie A1.[3] In early 2012, Tobin would then sign with CSU Alba Iulia, playing two seasons in the Liga Națională in Romania.[4] In 2013, Tobin would remain in eastern Europe, signing with DVTK Miskolc in Hungary's Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[5] In 2014, Tobin would debut in the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball with Union Angers Basket 49.[5]

In 2016, Tobin returned to European basketball after signing with TSV 1880 Wasserburg in the DBBL.[6] Tobin played here for two seasons.

WNBA

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In 2015, Tobin was signed by the Phoenix Mercury to a training camp contract. However, Tobin was soon released due to health problems.[7]

In 2016, Tobin was signed as a free-agent to the Los Angeles Sparks training camp roster.[8] Tobin was waived before the beginning of the season.

WNBL

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In May 2018, Tobin signed with the Bendigo Spirit for the 2018–19 WNBL season.[9] She finished seventh overall in season MVP voting, and third overall in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year.[10]

Tobin returned to the Spirit for the 2019–20 WNBL season[11] but was released in December 2019.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Becca Tobin - Women's Basketball - Arizona State University Athletics". thesundevils.com.
  2. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Eurobasket. "Basket Parma basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Eurobasket. "CSU Universitatea Alba Iulia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Gherdan Sports – Tobin Rebecca". gherdansports.com.
  6. ^ "Which players will be the ones to make a difference in EuroCup Women Group I?". fiba.basketball.
  7. ^ "A lifelong basketball dream changes in a flash". eu.azcentral.com.
  8. ^ "Second chance: Becca Tobin signs with WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks". eu.azcentral.com.
  9. ^ "BECCA BOUNCES INTO BENDIGO". wnbl.com.au.
  10. ^ "WNBL MVP 2018/19 votes and awards: Kelsey Griffin named MVP". foxsports.com.au.
  11. ^ "BECCA "BENDIGO" TOBIN RE-SIGNS WITH SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au.
  12. ^ "SPIRIT TAKE ON LIGHTNING THIS SUNDAY". wnbl.basketball. December 13, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2023.