Marena Whittle

Marena Whittle (born 28 January 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Marena Whittle
Adelaide Lightning
PositionGuard / Forward
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1994-01-28) 28 January 1994
Vermont South, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolCaulfield Grammar
(Melbourne, Victoria)
CollegeNorth Dakota State (2012–2016)
WNBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Townsville Fire
2018–2019Bendigo Spirit
2019–2020Perth Lynx
2020–presentAdelaide Lightning
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball

College

Whittle played college basketball at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota for the Bison in NCAA Division I.[1]

Statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2012–13 North Dakota State 29 26 28.4 .325 .250 .710 7.1 1.1 1.1 0.4 1.7 6.7
2013–14 North Dakota State 30 28 28.4 .407 .333 .826 7.1 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.4 13.4
2014–15 North Dakota State 29 29 29.9 .378 .314 .714 7.3 2.2 1.7 1.0 2.3 8.6
2015–16 North Dakota State 28 28 35.8 .391 .333 .832 10.3 2.9 2.1 0.9 3.5 16.8
Career 116 111 30.5 .383 .310 .784 7.9 1.9 1.5 0.8 2.2 11.3

Career

WNBL

In 2017, Whittle ventured north after signing her first WNBL contract with the Townsville Fire for the 2017–18 season.[2] There, Whittle played under Claudia Brassard, however her season was largely disrupted due to injury and she did not take to the court all season.

In May 2018, Whittle returned to her home state after signing with the Bendigo Spirit for the 2018–19 season.[3] In 21 games for Bendigo, Whittle averaged 7.2 points and 4.0 assists per game.[4] During the 2019 off-season, she played for the Knox Raiders in the NBL1.[5]

In April 2019, Whittle signed with her third WNBL team in as many years after joining the Perth Lynx for the 2019–20 season.[6] At the 2020 Perth Lynx Club Awards Night, Whittle was recognised as the Most Improved Player for the season.[7]

In July 2020, after a career-best season in Perth, Whittle signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020–21 season.[8]

References
  1. "North Dakota State University Athletics - Marena Whittle - 2014-15". gobison.com.
  2. "WHITTLE LINKS WITH THE FIRE". wnbl.com.au.
  3. "MARENA SAILS INTO SPIRIT LINE-UP". wnbl.com.au.
  4. "Bendigo Spirit 2018-2019". basketball.australiabasket.com.
  5. "MARENA WHITTLE JOINS KNOX RAIDERS SENIOR WOMEN". knoxbasketball.com.au.
  6. "LYNX SIGN TWO-WAY GUARD MARENA WHITTLE". wnbl.com.au.
  7. "KATIE EBZERY CROWNED LYNX MVP". wnbl.basketball.
  8. "LYNX SIGN TWO-WAY GUARD MARENA WHITTLE". wnbl.com.au.
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