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07.11.2014
Trine Kasemägi at the Top of the Rock, New York

There are many Latvia-Estonia league players who have played for the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and NJCAA teams. WBBL.eu tried to find out how many.

 

FORMER NCAA PLAYERS

SK Cēsis

Zane Jākobsone, Houston (2007-2009)

Kristīne Silarāja, Robert Morris University (2009-2011)

Zenta Liepa, University of Nebraska Omaha (2011-2013)

Liene Priede, Missouri (2011-2013)

 

TTT Rīga

Baiba Eglīte, UTEP (2008-2012)

Ance Celmiņa, Southern Mississippi (2011-2013)

Maria Kovtun, Lamar (2011-2012) and Texas Woman`s University (2012-2014, NCAA 2)

Viktors Lācis, Wichita State (strength and conditioning coach)

 

1182 Tallinn

Gerly Kostla, Lamar (2000-2004)

Howard Frier, Colorado University (1994-1998)

 

Tallinn University

Rachel Jones, St. Mary`s University – NCAA 2

 

OTHER NCAA AND NJCAA PLAYERS

Jessica Moore, Connecticut (SK Cēsis 2014)

Liene Bernsone, Florida International University (SK Cēsis 2013-2014)

Ieva Jansone, Valparaiso (SK Cēsis 2013-2014)

Sydney Rene Carter, Texas A&M (TTT Rīga 2014)

Brittany Nichole Carter, Memphis (TTT Rīga 2014)

 

Katarzyna Suknarowska, Central Arizona and Odessa – NJCAA (Liepāja 2013-2014)

Laura Pelše, Boise State (Liepāja 2013-2014)

Alexandra Stelfox, Grand Valley State University – NCAA 2 (Liepāja 2013-2014)

Dita Liepkalne, Hawaii (SK Cēsis 2012-2013)

Keisha Hampton, DePaul (SK Cēsis 2013)

 

Kimberly Butler, Oregon State University (SK Cēsis 2013)

Ines Ajanovic, South Carolina (SK Cēsis 2013)

Līna Lisnere, Syracuse (RTU/Merks 2012-2013)

Kaia Kosk, Eastern Kentucky University (2008-2009)

Kati Rausberg, Eckerd College – NCAA 2 (2008-2012)

 

Joncelyn Peterkin, Point Park – NAIA (Liepāja 2012-2013)

Taryn Johnson, Fairfield (Liepāja 2012-2013)

Viive Kai-Rebane, Binghamton (2008-2012)

 

Current and upcoming NCAA players

Asnate Fomina, Fordham University (from 2014)

Rosemary Rits, Howard College (NJCAA, from 2014)

Trine Kasemägi, Eckerd College (NCAA 2, from 2014)

Jane Svilberg, Broward College (NJCAA, from 2014)

Elīna Bērziņa, Independence Community College (NJCAA, from 2014)

Anete Pētersone, Jefferson College (NJCAA, from 2014)

 

NCAA schedule 2014-2015

November 2-13                     Exhibition games

November 2                          First game of Lauren Hill

November 14                        Start of the regular season

Nov-Dec                                Non-conference play (10-15 games)

January-February                  Conference play (14-18 games)

Early March                           Conference tournaments (play-offs)

March 20 – April 7                 34th NCAA championship (play-offs)

April 5-7                                 Final Four in Tampa Bay (Amalie Arena)