Janice (Jan) Smithwick (born 6 August 1952) is an Australian former basketball player[2] and the former captain of the Australia women's national basketball team.[3][4] In 1985, she won the WNBL championship with the Coburg Cougars.[5]
Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Hamilton, Victoria | 6 August 1952
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1981–1982 | CYMS Comets |
1983–1985 | Coburg Cougars |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Biography
editSmithwick played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the late 1970s and early 1980s and competed for Australia at the 1979 World Championship held in South Korea.[6] Smithwick also played for the Opals at the 1980 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Bulgaria.[7]
In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), Smithwick played for the CYMS Comets (1981–82) and the Coburg Cougars (1983–85).[8]
References
edit- ^ FIBA Archive. Janice Smithwick. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ Raelee Tuckerman (13 September 2013). "Ann soars at games". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Peg McMahon (22 December 1982). "Shooting for a title high". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Peg McMahon (1 August 1984). "Aussies nailed and Jan, too". The Age. p. 35. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Basketball Victoria Wall of Fame". basketballvictoria.com.au. p. 36. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ FIBA Archive. 1979 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ FIBA Archive. 1980 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ Women's National Basketball League. Player Directory (page 35) Archived 15 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
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