She has recorded a 16.5 point-per-game average
New Ireland women’s basketball head coach Thomas Garlepp has included Leixlip's Katie Williamson in his first squad announcement as manager.
They prepare to take on Iceland in their first Group A fixture of FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers on 11 November at the National Basketball Arena, before away fixtures against Azerbaijan and Switzerland on 14 and 17 November respectively.
Williamson of FloMAX Liffey Celtics has been posting strong numbers domestically this season, with a 16.5 point-per-game average.
She's included in the panel of 13, made up of a mix of Irish club players and others who play for English sides in domestic competitions.
Aoibheann Donnelly and Katie O’Sullivan are in line for their senior international debuts. 18-year-old Donnelly, of Cleveland Rockets, played for Ireland’s U18’s and U20’s at FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments last summer and has also previously represented Ireland at U16 level.
Sarah Hickey has been one of the form players in the Domino’s Women’s Super League, she is the league’s fourth highest scorer with 134 points from her six games, averaging 22.3 points.
Also included in the squad are Caitlin Gloeckner (Cleveland Rockets), Emer Dunne (Career Decisions UCC Glanmire), Hazel Finn (Trinity Meteors), Michelle Clarke (Killester) and Enya Maguire, who is playing with Croatian club KK Studio Zagreb.
Ireland’s opening game against Iceland on Wednesday 11 November tips off at 7pm at the National Basketball Arena and is live on the TG4 Player and App, while tickets are available to purchase here.
Ireland senior women’s squad:
Edel Thornton (Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell), Ella O’Donnell (Manchester Basketball, England), Emer Dunne (Career Decisions UCC Glanmire), Enya Maguire (KK Studio Zagreb, Croatia), Hazel Finn (Trinity Meteors), Katie Williamson (FloMAX Liffey Celtics), Lucy Coogan (Essex Rebels, England), Maura Fitzpatrick (Caledonia Gladiators), Michelle Clarke (Killester), Sarah Hickey (SETU Waterford Wildcats), Aoibheann Donnelly (Cleveland Rockets), Caitlin Gloeckner (Cleveland Rockets) Katie O’Sullivan (VSC Cavan Eagles)
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