League: WOMENS NBL D1


Layla Skye Hall
2020-2021: Playing WNBL Division 1 with the Worcester Wolves
2020 – Graduated from the University of Worcester. Is now studying a research degree within concussive head trauma elsewhere (UOG). Layla helped Worcester Wolves Women secure promotion to WNBL1, by winning WNBL 2. Layla was voted Most Improved Player for the University Women’s 1st team. She also won Full Colours at Colours Ball.
2019 – Layla was awarded Half Colours at Colours Ball
2017– Joined the University of Worcester studying Sport and Exercise science at Undergraduate level. Started to play for the UW women’s 1st teams and Worcester Wolves division 2 team
Before Worcester
Layla played for Bristol storm from the age of 13 up to the level of Division 1 WNBL. She also represented the South West teams at both under 15’s and 17s level. Layla has represented England at U16’s and U18’s squads and the England under 17 team, playing against Scotland.

Grace Brownell
2020-2021 – Worcester Wolves women competing in WNBL Div 1
2019-2020 – Competed in WNBL Div 2 with Worcester Wolves women and won the league. Graduated from uni with a 2:1
2018-2019 – Div 2 Worcester Wolves
2017-2018 –Joined UW to study PE and Sports studies. Grace represented the University at Netball for their first team and played for the Worcester Wolves in WNBL
Before University – Grace played for Sheffield Hatters throughout the junior years for legendary coach Betty Codona. Runner ups in the country two times and third once. Captained Yorkshire in the regional tournament at U15’s and U17’s

Shanice Turner
2020-2021 –
Shanice returned back from injury this season. Even with the challenges of COVID, Shanice managed to put up averages of 9.1 points, 7.1rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. A longside playing for Worcester Wolves Ladies, Shanice is in the first years of a MSc in Sports Coaching.
2019-2020 – After having my surgery within February 2019, I was able to rehab for the last part of the season. However I only managed to player a handful of games on limited minutes sure to my injury before Covid hit and cut the season short. During the games I did play, I was able to contribute to the team winning the league and promoting us to Division 1.
During this season, I was also completing my third year of my course, this year was essential for me to graduate with and upper classification as my injury hindered my physical application to practice and coaching within the previous year. This year was however difficult towards the end due to covid meaning that contact with tutors were minimal and so all coursework and assessments were conducted through interpretations rather than being able to have a developed understanding
2018-2019 – Shanice ruptured her ACL and tore her meniscus in pre-season. Unfortunately ruling her out for the remainder of the season.
2017-2018 – With my second season I had an impressive season where there were a handful of occasions where I was mentioned on the NBL Best of the rest. During this season I also managed to score 6/8 three pointers with an average of 16 points per game. Within this season I also managed to score 32points within the playoff game vs Nottingham Trent which contributed to the successful 82-52 win. I also started my new course Sports Coaching Science this year, as I found sports therapy wasn’t the route I wanted to go down.
2016-2017 – Worcester Wolves Division 2 was my first season within Worcester. Within this year I managed to score a career high of 43 points. I applied for Sports Therapy and completed the first year before deciding I wanted to switch course due to it not being the path I wanted to go down.
Before Worcester –
2016 was the year I came to Worcester, however before this I was apart of numerous different programmes and teams.
My first team was West Bromwich Albion where I played my first season of Under 18’s at the age of 14. For my next season I then transferred to Bromsgrove Bears who had an Under 16’s programme and a women’s programme where the head coach who was also the head coach of West Midlands Women’s U15 and U17s team allowed me to play both. Although I didn’t win much within these years, I did achieve Coaches Player and the opportunity to play for both the U15 and U17 Regional Programmes at just 15. After this I was noticed by two colleges where I could continue my basketball journey. I decided on the AASE Academy Oaklands in Hertfordshire. This academy provided me with the opportunity to develop my skill set as well as the opportunity to compete at a higher level. Oaklands had a partnership with Hertfordshire Warriors and so all those who were u18 were able to play both for Oaklands Women’s D2 and U18s Hertfordshire Warriors. During my time at the college there was a period where I joined Sheffield Hatters to provide me with the opportunity to play WBBL however due to the traveling this got too much. Within my time at Oaklands I managed to make the England squad 2 years in a row and the England U17’s Team. I developed as a player, coach and person, providing me with the assets I needed to play at the next level. After I completed my course, I took part in the Midnight Madness Basketball Tournament and found myself at the white out finals before I flew out to a School Florida to Study for my SAT’s and compete in the USA. Due to personal circumstances, it was in my best interest to come back to the UK and continue my season here. This is where I found out about Worcester.

Jess Baker
2019-2020 – Joined UW to study Sport and Exercise Science. In her first season Jess spent time playing for both 1st and 2nd team.
Before Worcester – Jess attended George salter academy sixth form. Whilst there, she studied A-level Biology, Physical Education & A-level Geography.
2018-2019 – Jess played u18 NBL West Bromwich Albion. Jess attended International basketball camp with Team Birmingham Elite in Malta.
2017-2018 – Jess represented for City of Birmingham Rockets &, as well as women’s local league for WestBrom BC &
Jess has represented the West Midlands region at U17s before coming to Worcester University

Estella Maloney-Danvers
2020-2021 – Estella is part of Worcester Wolves Women who compete in WNBL1
2019-2020 – Estella opted to complete her 3rd year abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was part of a sandwich year that she added onto her degree. At the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Estella studied High Performance Sports Management. Whilst there, she completed an internship with Team Netherlands Women’s Basketball Federation. To stay on top of her game she played in a recreation league in Amsterdam
2017-2018 – Estella joined UW in 2017 to study Sports and Exercise Psychology.
Before Worcester – Estella attended South Gloucester and Stroud College where she studiedA Levels in Business, Psychology and English. Estella stayed on one more year at SGS and studied Sports Journalism whilst also studying … South Gloucester and Stroud College.
– Estella represented the South West region at u15 and u17. As a junior she played in WNBL Division 1 with Bristol Storm.

Shona Williams
2020-2021 – I’ve been playing for Worcester wolves for two seasons now competing this year in WNBL division 1
2019-2020 – Shona enrolled at UW to study Sport and Exercise Science
Before Worcester
2017-2019 – Shona attended Archbishop Blanch C of E high school where she studied biology, philosophy & ethics, a long with PE. Whilst at sixth form Shona also played for Manchester Mystics U18 Premiership team.
2016 and earlier – Shona began her basketball journey playing for Sefton stars. When playing under 16s a former team mate of her’s was scouted to attend Worcester which was originally how she found out about UW. Shona also played with a former graduate of UW during her time at Sefton which also aided her decision join us here at UW

Jess Santo
Jess joined us from Barking Abbey in 2017 to study Sports Coaching
Joined the UOW basketball community in 2017 whilst completing my undergrad in Sports and Exercise Psychology. Soon finishing my undergrad and completing my PGCE Primary Education with PE Specialism at the UOW.
Before UOW – Studies A-levels (Psychology, Sociology and Physical Education) and played at Barking Abbey Sixth Form/Basketball Academy with the U19 the Division 1 Team.
Began my basketball career in secondary school at Lammas School and Sports College based in London and then joined a CBL league team (Red Ravens – coached by Coach Damien – currently Assistant coach at BA)
Moved to England at the age of 7 from Portugal with no English.
The best memories I would hold would be the friendships made along the way, and relationships built with every coach that coached ( Tope, Karen, Damien and Ryan)

Nuri Seyedagha Calderon
2020-2021 – Worcester Wolves Women D1.
2019-2021 – Nuri joined us in 2019 to study Sports and Exercise Science. She played in UW Women’s 1st team and Worcester Wolves Women D2. Nuri was an integral member of the WNBL North League Championship winning team that secured promotion to WNBL D1.
Nuri started playing at City of Birmingham BC as an U18 in 2016 and moved to West Bromwich Albion to play in the 2016/17 season in both senior women’s and U18. For her final year as JuniorNBL she went back to City of Birmingham and joined the senior women’s team in 2017/18 season. For her first season as a senior WNBL player she joined Team Birmingham Elite for the 2018/19 season.
Nuri has competed in the 2017 Regional tournament for West Midlands U17 Girls and has participated in Malta Camp with Team Birmingham Elite in 2019 where she captained the team against the National Malta team.
2021-2022
2022-2023

Georgia Darby
2020-2021 – Due to no BUCS season Georgia is suiting up for Worcester Wolves Women
2019-2020 – Georgia joined us in 2019 to study Sports Therapy.. Georgia played for UW Women’s 1st team
Before Worcester – Georgia attended Sandwell College, studying Level 3 extended Diploma in Sports. Georgia played for the Women’s Basketball team where she was named 2018-2019 MVP.
Georgia started playing Basketball aged 10yrs old. She joined a basketball club lead by BBL legend Clive Allen. When Georgia turned 13, she started playing Basketball for West Bromwich Albion Basketball Club. The club only had an girls u18 team, which Georgia played for when she turned 14.

Inma Bautista
Spanish born Inma joined us in 2018 to study Business, Economics and Finance after attending the Worcester Wolves – Valencia Basketball International Basketball Camp
Before Worcester –
Inma played for Valencia Basket Club. I studied in Valencia, at the Inmaculado Corazón de Maria school, where she studied maths and economics. At 16 Inma played in a tournament in Gandia where she was named tournament MVP and also winner of the 3pt contest. Since the age of 15 Inma attended the Worcester Wolves-Valencia Basket IBC.
2018-2019 – University of Worcester and Worcester Wolves
2019-2020 – University of Worcester and Worcester Wolves
2020-2021 – University of Worcester and Worcester Wolves
2021-2022 – Gloucester Queens
2022-2023 – Durham Palatinate
2023-2024 – CB Isla Bonita
2024-2025 – CB Isla Bonita

Ryan Emery
WOMEN’S 1ST TEAM COACH
Ryan has been involved with the University of Worcester Basketball for eight years working across both men’s and women’s programmes. Ryan has completed his undergraduate degree in Sports Coaching and Development and is now completing his Master’s in Sport Coaching Science. In his third year of study as a undergrad he became the head of Women’s basketball at the University. after spending time with the Great Britain senior women’s team as a assistant team manger in their preparation for euro-basket in 2015. Ryan has spent six seasons with the women’s programme and has been a key component in it’s development. As a coach Ryan, leads our women’s 1st team and also doubles up as the Head Coach for Worcester Wolves Women, who last season won NBL Division 2 title thus earning promotion NBL Division One.
Ryan has helped players develop and go onto play in the WBBL and various leagues in Europe as well as having the option to stay in Worcester or start their professional careers outside of basketball.