Kelly Wilson

Kelly Louise Wilson (born 1 January 1985)[1] is an Australian professional Basketball player who plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the Women's National Basketball League.

This article is about the Australian professional basketball player. For other people named Kelly Wilson, see Kelly Wilson (disambiguation).

Kelly Wilson
No. 22 – Canberra Capitals
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003Australian Institute of Sport
2003–2005Sydney Uni Flames
2005–2008Townsville Fire
2008–2016Bendigo Spirit
2016–2018Townsville Fire
2018–2019Canberra Capitals
2019–Bendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
FIBA Oceania Championships
2013 Australia / New Zealand Team
2015 Australia / New Zealand Team
World University Games
2007 Bangkok Team

Professional career

WNBL

Wilson made her professional debut with the AIS in 2002. After a strong showing in her debut season, she took home WNBL Rookie of the Year and found herself on the roster of the Sydney Uni Flames the following year. A short stint with them followed by another brief period with the Townsville Fire, Wilson moved to the Bendigo Spirit for their second season, alongside Kristi Harrower. Since joining the Spirit, she has won two Championships in 2013 and 2014.

She won a fourth national title with the Canberra Capitals in 2019. After the season she rejoined the Bendigo Spirit.[2]

In January 2020, Wilson broke the WNBL's all-time games played record, when she took to the court in her 395th game, beating the previous record-holder, Jess Bibby.[3]

National team

Wilson represented Australia in 2003 at the World Championship for Young Women where they placed 5th and the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand where she took home Gold. Wilson made her Opals debut representing Australia in the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women as she won a gold medal and booked the Opals a spot at the World Championship.[4]

References
  1. "Kelly Wilson | Basketball Australia". australia.basketball. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. Helmers, Caden (26 April 2019). "Canberra Capitals target Leilani Mitchell as Kelly Wilson departs". Canberra Times. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. "Kelly Wilson Games Played Record". WNBL.basketball. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. "Kelly Wilson | Basketball Australia". australia.basketball. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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