Career: Hutchinson Community College (United States), Southeast Missouri State University (United States NCAA), Harbour (New Zealand WNBL)

International Career: NZ Tall Ferns 2007-08

Purcell has represented New Zealand through the age groups and finally joined older sister Charmian in the Tall Ferns last year. She attended Hutchinson Community College (where younger sister Hayley currently plays), before transferring to Southeast Missouri State University, registering a “double double” (17 points/13 points) in their 2006 NCAA first round loss to Stanford University. Purcell was MVP of the 2007 Women’s CBL finals, shooting 13/16 3pt over the playoffs to steer Harbour to the title, then played for Christchurch Sirens in their Australian WNBL debut season.