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The WNBL’s Free Agency Period will also commence soon, where United will potentially sign any number of players who have not re-signed with their previous clubs.<\/p>\n
Under the rules of free agency in the WNBL, Geelong United, as well as the other seven WNBL clubs, can contact players out-of-contract prior to the Free Agency Period’s June 10 start date, including Melbourne Boomers players.<\/p>\n
Once June 10 arrives, a list of players who have told their clubs they will not re-sign is released, then Geelong United can finalise its roster.<\/p>\n
Players not rostered to a WNBL club in 2023\/24 last season can also be contacted.<\/p>\n
Neeld said he could not confirm reports a new WNBL coach has been decided on and further announcements on that topic will be made in the coming months.<\/p>\n
However, both Chappell and Neeld confirmed the club’s logo and uniforms will remain unchanged for the new team, with the club’s First Nations uniform design by David Flagg to remain on all strips from junior level teams to WNBL.<\/p>\n
Based on previous years, the 2024\/25 WNBL season will likely commence in early November and Mr Neeld said the community will be called on to help make the inaugural season a memorable one.<\/p>\n
Ms Chappell expressed her desire for the club’s first round matchup to be a home game, which will be decided by the WNBL and Basketball Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GEELONG United Basketball’s (GUB) Board chair and chief executive say there is plenty to be excited about ahead of the 2024\/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, following the club’s announcement last week it will enter the nation’s top female basketball competition. GUB chairperson Jessica Chappell and CEO Mark Neeld spoke exclusively with the Times […]<\/p>\n