Kate Gaze
Kate Gaze (born 18 February 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL.
| No. 11 – Townsville Fire | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 February 1990 Mulgrave, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Endeavour (Sydney, New South Wales) |
| College | Saint Mary's (2009–2014) |
| WNBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2009 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2014–2016 | Townsville Fire |
| 2016–2018 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2019–present | Townsville Fire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Career
College
From 2009–2014, Gaze played for the Saint Mary's Gaels located in Moraga, California. Participating in the NCAA's Division I and primarily in the West Coast Conference.[1]
WNBL
After a successful college career in the United States, Gaze returned home to Australia and reignited her professional career with the Townsville Fire. She has since won two WNBL Championships, led by Suzy Batkovic and Cayla George. She has been re-signed for the 2017–18 season with the Capitals. From January through March 2018 she played professionally overseas for the BVUK. Sharks Wuerzburg in Germany's 2. division.[2]
Personal life
Gaze, comes from an athletic background. Her father Mark represented Australia in basketball at the 1982 FIBA World Championship and played 182 National Basketball League games from 1983–1991. Her mother Michelle O'Connor was a WNBL champion with the Sydney Flames (now Sydney Uni Flames), and her grandfather Tony Gaze was a former Australian Opals coach. She is also related to Australian basketball legends Andrew Gaze (first cousin, once removed) and his father Lindsay Gaze (great-uncle).
References
- "Kate Gaze - Saint Mary Gaels". smcgaels.
- "Kate Gaze Signs with UC Capitals". WNBL.