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List of Australian WNBA players

The following is a chronological list of Australian players who have played at least one game in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The list includes both past and present players. Active WNBA players are shown in bold.

Australian WNBA Players

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#PlayerPositionDrafted / SignedDebutRef
1Michele TimmsGuardSigned by the WNBA and assigned to the Phoenix Mercury on 22 January 19971997[1][2]
2Rachael SpornForwardSelected round 2 (pick 14 overall) in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock1998[3][4]
3Sandy BrondelloShooting guardSelected round 4 (pick 34 overall) in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock1998[3][5]
4Tully BevilaquaGuardSigned by the Cleveland Rockers as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998[2][6]
5Michelle Brogan (m. Griffiths)ForwardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998[2][7]
6Carla Boyd (m. Porter)ForwardSigned by the Detroit Shock as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998[2][8]
7Kristi HarrowerPoint guardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998[2][9]
8Trisha FallonGuard/forwardSelected round 2 (pick 19 overall) in the 1999 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx1999[10][11]
9Jenny WhittleCentreSelected round 4 (pick 37 overall) in the 1999 WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics1999[12][13]
10Annie La Fleur a (née Burgess)GuardSigned by the Minnesota Lynx as a free agent before the start of the 1999 season1999[14][15]
11Jessica BibbyGuardSelected round 3 (pick 45 overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty2000[16][17]
12Katrina HibbertGuardSelected round 4 (pick 57 overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2000[18][19][20]
13Michelle Cleary (née Chandler)GuardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 2000 season2000[2][21]
14Lauren JacksonForward/centreSelected round 1 (pick 1 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2001[22][23]
15Penny TaylorForwardSelected round 1 (pick 11 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Cleveland Rockers2001[22][24]
16Kristen VealGuardSelected round 1 (pick 13 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2001[22][25]
17Jae Kingi-Cross bGuardSelected round 2 (pick 22 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock2001[22][26]
18Suzy Batkovic-BrownCentreSelected round 2 (pick 22 overall) in the 2003 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2005[27][28]
19Belinda SnellGuardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent following the 2004 Olympic Games2005[29][30]
20Laura Hodges (née Summerton)CentreSigned by the Connecticut Sun as a free agent in March 20052005[31][32]
21Erin PhillipsGuardSelected round 2 (pick 21 overall) in the 2005 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun2006[33][34]
22Leilani Mitchell cPoint guardSelected round 2 (pick 25 overall) in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2008[35][36]
23Kelsey Griffin dForwardSelected round 1 (pick 3 overall) in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx2010[37][38][39]
24Alison LaceyGuardSelected round 1 (pick 10 overall) in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2010[40][41]
25Abby BishopForwardSigned by the Seattle Storm as a free agent before the start of the 2010 season2010[42][43]
26Liz Cambage eCentreSelected round 1 (pick 2 overall) in the 2011 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock2011[44][45]
27Jenna O'HeaGuardSigned by the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent before the 2011 season2011[46][47]
28Rachel JarryForwardSelected round 2 (pick 18 overall) in the 2011 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream2013[44][48]
29 Rebecca AllenForwardSigned by the New York Liberty as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup2015[49]
30Cayla George (née Francis)CentreSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup2015[50]
31Marianna ToloCentreSigned by the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in February 20152015[51]
32Tess MadgenGuard/ForwardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent in February 20152015[52]
33 Stephanie TalbotGuardSelected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2017[53]
34Sami Whitcomb fShooting guardSigned by the Seattle Storm as a free agent in February 20172017[54]
35Alanna SmithForwardSelected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2019[55]
36Ezi Magbegor gForwardSelected round 1 (pick 12 overall) in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2020[56]
37Shyla HealGuardSelected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky2021[57]
38Amy AtwellGuardSelected round 3 (pick 27 overall) in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks2022[58]
39Anneli MaleyForwardSigned by the Chicago Sky as a free agent in March 20222022[59]
40Kristy WallaceGuardSelected round 2 (pick 16 overall) in the 2018 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream2022[60][61]
41Jade MelbourneGuardSelected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in 2022 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2023

Key

  • a Annie La Fleur was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but moved to Australia as a child with her parents.[62]
  • b Jay Kingi-Cross was born in Wellington, New Zealand, but moved to Australia with her parents at age 4.[63]
  • c Leilani Mitchell was born in Richland, Washington, USA, to an Australian mother and American father and has dual citizenship. In December 2013, Mitchell pledged her allegiances to, and represents Australia internationally.[64][65]
  • d Kelsey Griffin was born in Anchorage, Alaska USA. Having obtained Australian citizenship in November 2015, Griffin pledged her allegiances to, and represents Australia internationally.[66]
  • e Liz Cambage was born in London, England, to a Nigerian father and Australian mother, but moved to Australia with her mother at three months old.[67]
  • f Sami Whitcomb was born and raised in Ventura, California. In February 2018, Whitcomb became an Australian citizen and represents Australia internationally.[68]
  • g Ezi Magbegor was born in Wellington, New Zealand, but moved to Australia at six years old.[69]

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