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Rebecca Allen net worth and WNBA career

Rebecca Allen
Rebecca Allen. Photo/Just Women's Sports
  • She is an Australian professional basketball player
  • She represented Australia at two World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
  • She helped the Sun reach the WNBA finals

Rebecca Allen is an Australian professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun and the Australia women’s national team whose net worth is estimated to be between $1-$5 million.

She currently plays for the Connecticut Sun of the Women’s National Basketball Association and the Australian women’s national basketball team, also known as the Opals.

Allen started playing at an early age and rose through the ranks of Australian basketball, made her debut for the Opals and has represented Australia at two World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The player was not drafted in the 2015 WNBA draft but she signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent.

Despite being undrafted, she has had a successful career in the WNBA and helped the Connecticut Sun reach the  WNBA finals for the first time in a couple of years.

Rebecca Allen Biography

Full name Rebecca “Spida” Allen
Age 30 years old
Height 1.88 m
Place of birth Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
Date of birth November 6 1992
Nationality Australian
Occupation Basketball player
Source of wealth Basketball earnings
Marital status Single

Net Worth

Rebecca Allen’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $1-$5 million, including her earnings from her WNBA contract, endorsements and business ventures.

She was not drafted in the 2015 WNBA draft and became a free agent, choosing to play for the Connecticut Sun.

With the Sun, she earns a salary of $136,850 plus bonuses and other incentives. She also plays for the Australian national team and is paid for representing the country at the Olympic games.

Apart from career earnings, the player also earns from endorsement and her business ventures.

Rebecca Allen

Rebecca Allen. Photo/Elite Sports NY

She is a potential player and has proved that while playing for the Suns if she continues playing in the WNBA, her net worth will continue to grow as well as her salary.

Personal Life

Rebecca Allen was born on November 6 1992 in Melbourne, Australia to Michael and Susan Allen. She has an elder brother Michael Jr.

She started playing at a very young age quickly rising to the ranks of the Australia basketball, making her debut for the Opals.

Since making her debut for the Opals, has since represented Australia at two World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Allen is known for her athleticism, speed and her shooting ability. This made her teammates nickname her “Spida” due to her speed and ability to get to the basket.

The player is a vocal advocate for social justice and LGBTQ rights. She is openly gay and has been in a same-sex relationship for several years.

She has spoken publicly about her sexuality and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in sports.

In an interview with Outsports, she said that she is proud to be a lesbian basketball player and said it is important to have role models for young people who are struggling with their sexuality.

Career

Rebecca Allen is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Connecticut Sun and the Australia national team.

She began her professional career in Australia while playing for the Melbourne Boomers in the Women’s National Basketball League.

While playing for the team, she was named the WNBL Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.

In the following year, she went undrafted and was a free agent. She chose to play for the New York Liberty and had a breakout season, helping Liberty reach the WNBA Finals for the first time in a couple of years.

She was traded to the Connecticut Sun recently and helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals again in 2023 though they lost to the Chicago Sky.

Allen has been a key player for the Australia women’s national team and she has had a successful international career.

Rebecca Allen

Rebecca Allen. Photo/FIBA.basketbal

She represented Australia at two World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was named to the FIBA Asia Cup All-Star Five in 2019. Here is a summary of her career achievements;

  • SEABL Your Player of the Year in 2011
  • WNBL Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year in 2014
  • Three-time World Championship Bronze Medal with the Australian women’s national team
  • FIBA Asia Cup All-Star Five in 2019
  • WNBA Finals appearance with the Connecticut Sun in 2023

Luxury Collection

As reflected in her net worth, Allen is living a good life with all she would like including high-end cars like Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne.

FAQs

Is she married?

No

What’s her nationality?

Australian

What’s her net worth in 2023?

Between $1-$5 million

Which is her current team?

Connecticut Sun

Was she drafted in the WNBA?

No.

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