Rebecca Tobin (born April 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player.

College career

Tobin played four seasons of college basketball at

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in Tempe, Arizona for the Sun Devils.

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Professional career

Europe

After going undrafted Tobin travelled to Europe to begin her professional career, signing with Basket Parma in the Italian league, Serie A1. In early 2012, Tobin would then sign with

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, playing two seasons in the Liga Națională in Romania. In 2013, Tobin would remain in eastern Europe, signing with DVTK Miskolc in Hungary's Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. In 2014, Tobin would debut in the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball with Union Angers Basket 49. In 2016, Tobin returned to European basketball after signing with TSV 1880 Wasserburg in the DBBL. Tobin played here for two seasons.

WNBA

In 2015, Tobin was signed by the

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to a training camp contract. However, Tobin was soon released due to health problems. In 2016, Tobin was signed as a free-agent to the Los Angeles Sparks training camp roster. Tobin was waived before the beginning of the season.

WNBL

In May 2018, Tobin signed with the Bendigo Spirit for the

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. She finished seventh overall in season MVP voting, and third overall in voting for the Defensive Player of the Year. Tobin returned to the Spirit for the

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but was released in December 2019.

References

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