A committed and influential figure within British basketball, Silcock is a driving force behind the development of statisticians across the North West and beyond. Operating in the UK’s top professional leagues as a FIBA-accredited statistician, Zoe requalified in 2024, continuing to set high standards as a statistician.
Her passion for mentoring emerging statisticians has seen her take on a key coaching role at Basketball England events, sharing her knowledge and raising the bar for statistical excellence across all levels.
In 2024, she also presented at the National Officiating Conference, highlighting her leadership and commitment to growing the next generation of basketball officials.
Silcock’s work ethic and dedication are well recognised throughout the basketball community. Whether on the sidelines observing or leading training sessions for aspiring statisticians, Zoe continues to elevate the role and impact of statisticians in the sport.
“Zoe has been a standout contributor to the officiating community, consistently raising the bar for what excellence looks like in the role.
“Her requalification as a FIBA statistician in 2024 and ongoing work across the Basketball England competitions and UK’s pro leagues shows her continued dedication at the highest levels of the game.
“Whether she’s presenting at National Conferences, coaching at Basketball England events, or mentoring new statisticians in the North West, Zoe’s commitment to developing others is second to none.
"This award is well-deserved and a reflection of the positive impact she’s had across the officiating landscape.”
Silcock's recognition continues an eight-day period where national recipients of the 2024 Basketball England Awards will be announced.
Winners from across BE's ten regions were announced across April and May, with those recipients then shortlisted to narrow down the field for each national winner.
Silcock and others will be recognised for their achievements over the coming few days, leading up to another cohort of selections being celebrated with their "Services to Basketball" awards tomorrow, Monday, 7 July 2025.
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