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Welcome to the WBDA (formerly known as the WBCBL)

The Women's Basketball Development Association (WBDA) was formed in August of 2018 by William Kelly. After acquiring the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL), Mr. Kelly decided to continue the culture created and build upon the rich history of the league in hopes of expanding the women's basketball industry. William came in with a vision to enhance the current operations and format, hence the creation of the WBDA.

At just 27 years old, Mr. Kelly became the youngest pro basketball league owner in the country. "I am excited to be apart of women's basketball history and to continue spreading our message and platform to players across the globe. My focus is to bring more attention to our game and to assist players with more opportunities to continue their careers post college."

The WBDA is the largest women's basketball league in the world with over 40 teams across the United States, Canada & Mexico, with new territories opening every year making the WBDA a global basketball league.

History of the WBCBL

The Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League was founded in 2004 by Mr. Willie McCray. He had a vision of enhancing the sport of women’s basketball by creating a highly competitive league giving players opportunities to continue playing after college with a chance of going pro. The WBCBL was designed for players ages 20 and up (preferably with collegiate experience) to showcase their talents which were closely watched by scouts to hopefully generate pro contracts for the WNBA and/or International markets. Over the years the league has ranged from walk-on players, former NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA players to former WNBA and International players.

The first official team in the WBCBL was the Dallas Diesel. The Diesel was apart of the Dallas Diesel Basketball Club, which consisted of male, female and youth teams.

In the 2005 Inaugural season the league consisted of 10 teams. There were five teams from Dallas and five teams from Atlanta.

WEST: Dallas Angels, Dallas Crest, Dallas Lady Diesel, DFW Sudden Impact, EYG Plano Eagles.

SOUTH: Atlanta Angels, College Park Warriors, Conyers Conquerors, Gwinnett Starzs, Jonesboro Flames.

GROWTH OVER THE AGES

After starting out with 10 teams, the WBCBL expanded to 37 teams nationwide, divided into eight regions!

History of Champions

2005 – Conyers Conquers

2006 – Conyers Conquers

2007 – Arkansas Ballers

2008 – Tampa X-Factor

2009 – Savannah Warriors

2010 – Rock County Robins

2011 – Rock County Robins

2012 – Louisiana Bayou Angels

2013 – Auburn Flyers

2014 – St. Louis Surge

2015 – Charlotte Invasion

2016 – St. Louis Surge

2017 – Georgia Soul

2018 – Atlanta Monarchs

2019 - Orlando Boom

2020 - none (season cancelled due to COVID-19)

2021 - Southwest Desert Lynx

2022- Orlando Boom

WBCBL Records

Team Records

Most wins in a season: 16 – Auburn Flyers (2014)

Longest win streak: 31 – Auburn Flyer (2013-2014)

Most post-season appearances: seven – Louisiana Bayou Angels (2011-2017)

Most consecutive post-season appearances: six – Louisiana Bayou Angels (2011-2016)

Most consecutive post-season championship game appearances: five – St. Louis Surge (2014-18)

Most post-season championship game appearances: six – St. Louis Surge (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Single Game Records

Most double-doubles in a regular season
9 – Layla Schwarz-McCray, Dallas Diesel (2016)

Most points in a regular season game
52 – Yvonne Turner, Nebraska Strikers vs Flyers Elite (July 16, 2016)

Most rebounds During Regular Season Game
23 – Chelsea McMillan, South Carolina Storm (2012)

Most assists in a regular season game
23 – Kari Koch, Auburn Flyers vs South Carolina Storm (April 26, 2014)

Most Free-throws During Regular Season Game
17 – Aunjanay Chambers, Southern California Splash (2017)

Most 3-Pointers During Regular Season Game
10 – Aubany Thomas, South Carolina Storm (2017)
10 – Regena Jackson, Mississippi Dream (2016)
10 – Kari Koch, Auburn Flyers (2013)

 Most Blocks During Regular Season Game
10 – Catrina Green, Carolina Lady Rush (2017)
10 – Lynette Jackson, Fayetteville Lady Rush (2014)

Playoff Records

 Most Blocked Shots in Playoffs
8 – Layla Schwarz-McCray / Dallas Diesel v. San Antonio Crusaders (August 6, 2016)

Most Points Scored in Playoffs
36 –  Devena Fogarty / Arkansas Lady Ballers  (2008)

Most Rebounds in Playoffs
23 – Khadijiah Cave / Georgia Soul (2017)

Other Records

 Most Rebounds by a player under 6’0
22 – (5’7) Santana Seay / Montgomery Dream (2012)
17 – (5’5) Chantoya Hawkins (Dallas Lady Diesel) (2012)

 Longest Regular Season Game
5 – Overtimes / Dallas Diesel v. Dallas Crest (2010)
5 – Overtimes / Dallas Diesel v. Arkansas Starz (2009)

 Largest Attendance
2,100+ St. Louis Surge (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

 Most Seasons Played
11 – Chantoya Hawkins (Dallas Diesel) 2006-2007, 2009-2017

GONE PRO

2017 Professional Signings

Carolina Lady Rush
Loreal Gamble – Germany
Catrina Green – Portugal
Margaret Roundtree – Spain
Ursyla Cotton – London

Charlotte Invasion
Tiffany Brown – Sweden
Amanda Dowe – Australia
Ny Hammonds – Germany

Cleveland Crush
Tayler Mingo – Sweden

Dallas Diesel
Ramses Lonlack – Cameroon

Georgia Soul
Bre McDonald – Sweden
Khadijah Cave – Switzerland
Morgan Stroman – Romania

Grand Rapids Galaxy
April Watson – Spain

Oakland Rise
Faatimah A – El Salvador

Southern California Splash
Aunjanay Chambers – Spain
Charmaine Nelson – Australia

St. Louis Surge
Tori Waldner – Germany
Kristi Bellock – Prague
Jordan Jones – Poland
Sherise Williams – Greece
Leti Lerma – Romania
Patrice Butler – France

2016 Professional Signings

Beaufort Bison
Jackie Luna-Castro – Mexico and Finland
Shaniece Brown – Europe
 Kelsey Booth – Spain

Carolina Lady Rush 
Dominique Hudson – Iceland
Margaret Roundtree – Spain
Catrina Green – Germany
 L’oreal Price Gamble – Germany

Charlotte Invasion
Amanda Dowe – Spain
 Tiffany Brown – Slovakia

Conyers Rockets
Abria Trice – Sparta Luxembourg
 Anne Marie Armstrong – Artego Poland

Dallas Diesel
Alex Green – Australia
Ramses Lonlack – Portugal
 Reem Moussa – Czech Republic

Georgia Soul
 Morgan Stroman – Arad Romania

Georgia Stampede
 Morgan Batey – Saturday Mare (Romania)

Gulf Coast Tropics
 Christian Shelter – Club Baloncesto Castellon – Spain

Houston All-Stars
Olivia Brown – Lithuania

Louisiana Bayou Angels
 Hannah Kador – Spain

St. Louis Surge
Michala Johnson – Belgium
Cassie Rochel – Hungary
Tori Walnder – Germany
Shanity James – Sweden
Leah Cotton – England

2015 Professional Signings

Auburn Flyers

Brianna Wilson – RomaniaHasina Muhamed – Puerto Rico

Charlotte Invasion
Tiffany Brown – Sweden

Cleveland Crush
Karisma Penn – Israel

Dallas Crest
Eunice Gill – Mexico

Dallas Diesel
Miesha Blackshear – Cameroon
Ramses Lonlack – Spain
Reem Moussa – Egypt

St. Louis Surge
Brittany Carter – Australia
Cassie Rochel  Romania

Virginia Lady Stallions
Jasmine Crew – Portugal

2014 Professional Signings

Auburn Flyers
Whitney Houston – Algeria

Beaufort Bisons
Brandy “Branshea” Brown – Spain

Charleston Lowcountry Fire
Sydnei Moss – Australia & Iceland

Charlotte Invasion
Lindsay Montgomery – Romania

Cleveland Crush
Karisma Penn – Israel

Dade County Bulls
Leeza Burdgess – Turkey

Dallas Diesel
Antoinette Thompson – Romania
Charity Ford – Mexico

Fayetteville Lady Rush
L’oreal Price – Romania
Shuanda Ashford – Romania

Gulf Coast Tropics
Christian Shelter – Australia

Illinois Shooting Stars
Suzanne Grossnickle – Romania

Louisville Fillies
Monique Reid – Germany

St. Louis Surge
Amber Dvorak – Czech Republic
Hannah Weedman – Australia
Jaleesa Butler – Egypt
Katie Yohn -Germany
Rebecca Harris – Poland

Tucson Sol
Toccara Ross – Israel
Erica Carlson – Germany
Alice Coddington-Smith – Australia

Winston Salem Warcats
Catirna Green – Portugal

2013 PROFESSIONALSIGNINGS

Dallas Diesel
Brittney Ridley – Romania
Kimetria Hayden – Finland

Detroit BlackHawks
Brittany Dorsey – Harlem Ambassadors

Fayetteville Lady Rush
Chasidy Williams – Montenegro Europe
Danyiell McKeller – Germany
Lindsay Harris – Montenegro Europe
Loreal Price – Romania
Shaunda Ashford – Romania
Tiffany Brown – Romania

Gulf Coast Tropics
Christian Shelter – CAB Madeira Portugal

Huntsville Jammerz
LaToya Bennett – Harlem Ambassadors

2012 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker-Macklin – Spain – CB Las Gaunas

Charleston Lowcountry Fire
Markeshia Grant – Herner Turn Club 1880 e.V. / Germany

Columbus Lady Wings
Brittany Thomas – Europe, Qormi Phoenix

Columbus Hidden Gems
Ashleigh Brown – Kvarnby / Sweden
Brittany Smart – Kvarnby / Sweden
Crystal Murdaugh – Umea/Sweden
Jeannie Saunders – Umea / Sweden
Michele Miller – Visby Ladies/ Sweden

Dallas Diesel
Taylor Wencis – Visby Ladies / Sweden

Fayetteville Lady Rush
Loreal Price – Serbia, Vrbas

Florida Knighthawks
Denise Lewis – Puerto Rico

Louisiana Bayou Angels
Ariel Mitchell – Harlem Globetrotters/ USA
Brietta Thomas – Loyola/ Malta, Europe
Chrissy Givens – Goldis Icim Arad/ Arad, Romania (2nd year)
Kayla Guidry – Craiova/ Romania
Quianna Chney – Botas/ Adana, Turkey (2nd year)

Montgomery Dream
Chantel Hilliard – Targu Mures, Romania

2011 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

Arkansas Starz
Kim Sitzmann – Germany
Larrissa Williams – Greece
Lashawn Johnson – Germany

Columbus Hidden Gems
Ashleigh Brown – Sweden Top Div./Visby Ladies (2nd year pro){2 year deal}
Catherine Cain – Bulgaria Top Division
Jamika Banks – Australia 2nd Division (1st year pro)
* Jamika Banks – Puerto Rico Top Division
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden Top Div./Visby Ladies (3rd year pro){2 year deal}
Simone Jelks – Puerto Rico/Cabo Rojo (1st year pro)

Florida Knighthawks
Taneskei Richardson – Helsinki, Finland
Paris Johnson – AZS-PWSZ Gorzow, Poland

Flint Lady Monarchs
Kaihla Szunko – ToPo Helsinki Finland
Natasha Morris – Olympos Ayios Nikolaou Cyprus

Louisiana Bayou Angels
Quianna Chaney – Team Botas In Turkey
Chrissy Givens – Romania
Richsanta Bickham – Team warrior Puerto Rico

Rock County Robins
Marke Freeman – Tecza Leszno (PLKK) Poland

Tucson Sol
Erica Carlson – Germany – 2nd Division – KuSG Leimen Young Guns

USA Elite
Jamila Johnson – Harlem Ambassadors

2010 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker – C.B. Conquero in Huelva, Spain (6th year)
Kim Sitzmann – Netherlands (1st year)
Rachel Jones – Israel (1st Year)

Columbus Hidden Gems
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden Top Division (Re-Signed with Visby Ladies)
Andrea Walker – Spain Top Division
Brandie Hoskins – Portugal Top Division
Tina Huff – Iran Top Division (Mahram)
Ashleigh Brown – Sweden Top Division (Visby Ladies)

Miami Rain
Cantina Graham – Africa
Jamie Skinner – Rwanda

Rock County Robins
Brittany Smart – Sweden

USA Elite
Candyce Sellars – France (2nd season)
Tawuana ‘Tweet’ Cook – Puerto Rico
Urysla Cotton – Portugal

Tucson Sol
Ashley “AJ” Jones – Puerto Rico (Morovis in Liga Superior Femenina)
Felicity Willis – Puerto Rico (Morovis in Liga Superior Femenina)

2009 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker – Spain

Chicago Steamettes
Charese “Tudy” Reed – Portugal
Lashawn Johnson – Finland

Columbus Hidden Gems
Jeannie Saunders – Puerto Rico
Thyeis Halley – Sweden
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden
Michele DeVault – Iceland
Brandie Hoskins – Ukraine, WNBA New York Liberty

Dallas Diesel
Deneva Fogarty – Denmark

Dallas Professionals
Yolanda Jones – Finland
Erika Bobo – Germany

Flint Flames
DeNisha Gray – Sweden
Amber Land – Australia
Dana Renae Jones – Australia

Louisiana Allstars
Nancy Hedgeman – Germany

Savannah Lady Warriors
Sharnesha Smith – Puerto Rico

USA Elite
Candyce Sellars – France

Virginia Lady Stallions
Shareese Grant – Greece
Crystal Woodley – Germany

2005-2008 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS

 Ernesia Wideman (Augusta Blaze) Romania
Jocelyn Penn (Conyers Conquerors) Croatia
Raevan King (Dallas Angels) Denmark
Celeste Stevenson (Dallas Angels) Denmark
Tamikki Williams (Dallas Diesel) Iceland
Shanta Ramdhanny (Dallas Diesel) Puerto Rico
Detra Ashley (Dallas Crest) Puerto Rico
Kimberly Lawrence (College Park Warriors) Amsterdam
Layla Schwarz (Dallas Sudden Impact) Colorado Chill (NWBL)
 Ebony Shaw (Dallas Crest) Sweden