Alexandra Bunton Explained

Alexandra Bunton
League:WBPL
Team:Dynamo Moscow
Number:42
Position:Forward / Centre
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lincoln, England
Nationality:Australian
High School:Lake Ginninderra
(Canberra, ACT)
Draft League:WNBA
Draft Year:2015
Career Start:2009
Years1:2009–2012
Team1:Australian Institute of Sport
Years2:2012–2014
Team2:Canberra Capitals
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Adelaide Lightning
Years4:2015–2016
Team4:Dandenong Rangers
Years5:2016–present
Team5:Dynamo Moscow

Alexandra Bunton (born 13 October 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Career

WNBL

Bunton began her professional career in 2009, for the Australian Institute of Sport. After the AIS, Bunton was signed by her home town side, Canberra Capitals. After spending two seasons under Carrie Graf alongside the likes of Lauren Jackson, Bunton signed with the Adelaide Lightning in 2014.[1] After a year in Adelaide, she then signed with the Dandenong Rangers for the 2015–16 season.[2]

Europe

In 2016, Bunton was signed by Dynamo Moscow to play in the 2016–17 season of the Russian Premier League and the Eastern European Basketball Women's League.[3]

National team

Youth Level

Bunton made her international debut for the Sapphires at the 2010 Under-17 World Championship in France, where Australia placed 7th.[4] Bunton would then represent the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile the following year, where they finished in fourth place and narrowly missed out on a medal. She also represented Australia at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, where they placed 5th.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canberra Capitals lose Alex Bunton to WNBL rival Adelaide Lightning. 8 May 2014 . theherald.com.au.
  2. Web site: Alex Bunton. dandenongbasketball.com.au.
  3. Web site: Ebzery signs up to play in Russia. 4 May 2016 . theherald.com.au.
  4. Web site: Alexandra Caitlin Bunton's profile. archive.fiba.com.