Staff

William Kelly

CEO

Phone866-608-1547

William Kelly founded the WBDA after his acquisition of the WBCBL in efforts to continue the success and history of the original women’s basketball development league. His vision was to rebrand the league by adding value and support to team owners and players by creating the best platform in the industry. William has a background in sales, marketing, finance, sports management and consulting, in addition to being a team owner. He is driven by his love for basketball, business savviness and passion to help progress women’s sports. He is ready to begin the next chapter of change by implementing the new structure and plans.

Elizabeth Morren

Executive Assistant

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Elizabeth Spicely

Director of Sponsorship and Business Development

Ms. Spicely has worked on various projects related to the industry of sports. She has worked with some of today’s most

high-profile athletic personalities. She has worked with Various sports organizations such as the “National Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations,” for the Labelle Community Football League (LCFL); which was formerly owned by Grammy Award winning and R&B Singer (Ms. Patti Labelle). Ms. Spicely, has worked as the “National Director of Marketing and Public Relations”, for the “Minor Professional Football League (MPFL)”. She has worked as the “National Director of Sports Relations,” for the “Virginia Professional Football League (VPFL)”. She has also worked as the “National Director Partnership and Corporate Sponsorship”, for the Women’s Minor League Basketball Association (WMLBA).

Kevin Smith

COO

Mr. Smith has a background in business, marketing, finance and account management. His focus will be establishing long term partnerships to generate revenue and create opportunities that would allow the WBDA to continue being the largest and most successful Women’s basketball development organization.

Darryl Todd

Director of Officials

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Darryl has officiated in the NCAA, semi pro leagues and the WBCBL. He will focus on creating the platform and structure for our officials, assist with game rule changes and all officials scheduling.

Dr. Kevin Butler Ph.D.

Director of Pro Player Development & Scouting

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Dr. Butler is a legend in the basketball development industry, with around 40 years of service and assisting roughly 200 plus professional players. He brings prior basketball operations experience within the NBA, ABA, CBA, IBL, NWBA, and USBL leagues respectively.

Dr. Butler will be responsible for providing player development camps and clinics designed to help individual players and teams improve in skill proficiency while assisting ownership groups in conducting annual team combines. He will take the lead in the development of the following: The All-Star Game, and Annual League Draft Combines. He will also facilitate all pro player combines designed to market our players to teams and leagues overseas. Dr. Butler is the Training Director with All-Star Basketball & Physical Education Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, His website is: allstarbasketballtraining.webs.com

Sonya Benear

CFO