Jessica Bygate

Jessica Rose Bygate (born 10 January 1992) is a former professional basketball player from New Zealand. She has played for the Melbourne Boomers in the WNBL and now lives is New South Wales. She now works in the sports management and operations industry.

Early life Bygate grew up in Nelson and received her secondary education at Nelson College for Girls. After school, she attended Lincoln University for a year.

Professional career

WBC Bygate began her career in New Zealand, playing for the Nelson Sparks, and later the Canterbury Wildcats in the WBC. She won her first WBC championship and MVP. She then spent a season for the Junior Tall Ferns, before moving to the Australian leagues.

She played multiple seasons in the NBL1, most recently for Norths. Winning the NBL1 East championship in 2023, the team was also runners up at the NBL1 Nationals in 2023.

National team At the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women Bygate made her international debut where she won a silver medal as part of the Tall Ferns New Zealand women's basketball team.