The Class of 2024 for Saint Mary’s University Department of Athletics features a member of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association champion Halifax Thunder. Justine Colley-Leger, one of this country’s best-ever basketball players, will be enshrined in the Huskies’ hall Oct. 5. Colley-Leger has spent two seasons in the MWBA and helped Thunder win its second...Read More
She is Active has two major events during National Coaches Week. It will host a Women in Sport Leadership Forum as well as a Sip and Celebrate event in Fredericton on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Women in Sport Leadership Forum is an opportunity for women leaders, coaches, and students in sport and recreation to engage...Read More
Anna Lee LeBlanc is a serious runner. Makes sense, considering just how many miles she puts on each day. LeBlanc continues to race toward new challenges and the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association will be missing a major cog in its operational wheel when the 2025 season starts next spring. The Riverview, NB, native spent last...Read More
Elizabeth Iseyemi is off to a solid start in a new country. The former Acadia University Axewomen and Maritime Women’s Basketball Association star signed a two-year contract to play professionally with Germany’s USC BasCats Heidelberg. Iseyemi played with the MWBA’s Lake City 56ers of Dartmouth/Cole Harbour last season, helping lead the squad to an appearance...Read More
The opportunity to continue playing basketball was definitely a key decision for Alaina McMillan. The fact she is able to explore France while playing basketball at the professional level was an absolute win-win situation for the standout from Brantford, ON. McMillan, who capped a remarkable Atlantic University Sport career with the Saint Mary’s University Huskies...Read More
The Fredericton Freeze have had three players suit up all three seasons of play since the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association opened its doors in 2022. Eva Tumwine, Robbi Daley and Katie Daley have all worn the same Fredericton number and colours for three seasons, the longest active players on the MWBA squad. Play-by-play voice Bill...Read More
Andrea Wright has taken many shots in her basketball career. Two years ago, she took a shot like never before. Wanting to continue playing basketball at a high level, the American reached out to the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association, seeking information on playing. Her shot in the dark found mesh and her MWBA career launched....Read More
Jen McKenzie is no stranger to New Brunswick. Especially when it comes to basketball. The commissioner of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association – she is preparing for her second year at the helm as preparation begins for Season IV next spring – will hit New Brunswick soil this weekend to experience a first in her...Read More
Taken away. That’s it. Taken from her. The love and passion of game was suddenly taken away from Kylee Speedy last season when she went down to injury during an Atlantic University Sport women’s basketball conference game with her University of New Brunswick Reds. Not just any injury, either. Her right Anterior Cruciate Ligament and...Read More
All is quiet on the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association front when it comes to statistical data. Well, considering the MWBA is in its off-season, that makes sense. But what about 2025? Could we see a new all-time scoring leader emerge next season? Cue the intrigue. Thanks to the diligence of one of the MWBA’s play-by-play...Read More
