Jessica Eadsforth-Yates

Jessica Eadsforth-Yates

Height
1.69M/5’6’’
Age
26
Birthday
04/03/1999
Current Team
Porfyras (Greece A2)
Past Teams
Davis & Elkins Senators (NCAA II), Leicester Riders (UK WSLB), Newcastle Eagles (UK WSLB)
Seasons
2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
Nationality
gbr United Kingdom
Position
Point Guard
10.4avg
Points per game
3.2avg
Assists per game
5.1avg
Rebounds per game

Jessica Eadsforth-Yates is a high-IQ, versatile point guard who brings leadership, hustle, and composure to the backcourt. She has transitioned into a starting-caliber contributor in the WBBL, offering two-way consistency and poised decision-making. Her game is built on fundamentals, court awareness, and unselfish play.

Her Basketball IQ and leadership allow her to display excellent feel for the game, often directing traffic and setting the pace offensively. She can make smart reads in pick-and-roll and transition, and also to communicate well on both ends by taking a vocal leadership role, a likely benefit of her time in U.S. college basketball and international youth experience.

Jessica is also a great shooter, especially mid-range pull-up and spot-up 3 are in her arsenal. She is also capable of attacking closeouts and finishing with touch by moving well off the ball and understanding floor balance.

Defensively, Jessica is well known for her perimeter defense: Active hands, strong lateral movement, and consistent on-ball pressure. She understands help concepts and rotations well. She is also an impressive rebounder for her size, due to good positioning and timing.

Jessica is a team player, she contributes across the board and elevates teammates. She is a difference maker, both on and off the court, with a strong work ethic and passion for the game