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4 Tall Ferns were recognised at last week’s Basketball New Zealand 2025 Awards 🖤

After a huge year for our women’s programme, it’s awesome to see our wāhine recognised for their outstanding contributions to the game.

Esra McGoldrick - Female Player of the Year
Pahlyss Hokianga - Female Junior of the Year
Nat Hurst - Female Coach of the Year
Mel Bennett - Zena Gay Award (contribution to women’s basketball)

Charlisse Leger-Walker has officially made her WNBA debut for the Connecticut Sun ☀️🇳🇿

She now becomes the second New Zealander to play in the WNBA only behind Megan Compain! 😍

Proud to share Charlisse Leger-Walker has made the finalized 2026 Opening Day Roster with the Connecticut Sun ☀️

Read more in the attached press release!

They will play their first game of the season tomorrow morning at 11.30AM (NZT) games can be streamed on ESPN / Disney+ 📲

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Sun Finalizes 2026 Opening Day Roster

Details: bit.ly/3OSZM0h

Dreams do come true 🥹

From New Zealand > Connecticut

Charlisse Leger-Walker becomes the first Kiwi-born female to be drafted into the WNBA! 🇳🇿

WNBA bound! 🇳🇿🥹

Tall Fern #270 Charlisse Leger-Walker has been selected 18th overall in the by the Connecticut Sun.

A special moment for her family and a proud achievement for the Waikato region that helped shape her journey.

We wish Charlisse all the best as she begins this exciting next chapter.

So proud of Charlisse Leger-Walker as she becomes the first Kiwi women to win an NCAA Championship 🥇

History in the making 🖤🇳🇿

Final from San Juan, thank you for the support over this campaign 🖤

Our starting group for our final game at 🇵🇷

📺 Watch LIVE coverage on ESPN / Disney+