Alex Wilson (basketball) explained

Alex Wilson
League:WNBL
Team:Perth Lynx
Position:Guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Birth Date:1994 3, df=y
Birth Place:Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia
Career Start:2010
Years1:2010–2011
Team1:Adelaide Lightning
Years2:2011–2013
Team2:Eastern Mavericks
Years3:2013–2015
Team3:Townsville Fire
Years4:2014–2016
Team4:Launceston Tornadoes
Years5:2015–2020
Team5:Sydney Uni Flames
Years6:2017
Team6:Eastern Mavericks
Years7:2018
Team7:Launceston Tornadoes
Years8:2019
Team8:Diamond Valley Eagles
Years9:2020
Team9:Adelaide Lightning
Years10:2021–2023
Team10:Norwood Flames
Years11:2021–2024
Team11:Bendigo Spirit
Years12:2024
Team12:Bendigo Braves
Years13:2024–present
Team13:Perth Lynx
Highlights:

Alex Brooke "Ally" Wilson (born 21 March 1994)[1] is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Career

WNBL

Wilson debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2010–11 season for the Adelaide Lightning. Her next stint came with the Townsville Fire in 2013–14 and 2014–15,[2] where she won WNBL Rookie of the Year in 2013–14 and a championship in 2014–15.

In 2015, Wilson joined the Sydney Uni Flames.[3] She played five seasons for the Flames and won a championship in 2016–17.[4]

Wilson joined the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland.[5]

For the 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, Wilson played for the Bendigo Spirit.

On 11 July 2024, Wilson signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2024–25 WNBL season.[6]

State Leagues

Between 2011 and 2013, Wilson played in the Central ABL for the Eastern Mavericks. Between 2014 and 2016, she played in the SEABL for the Launceston Tornadoes. She returned to the Eastern Mavericks in 2017 and earned Premier League MVP and All-Star Five.[7] [8] She had another season with the Launceston Tornadoes in the SEABL in 2018. She won All-SEABL Team honours in 2016 and 2018.[9] In 2019, she played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the inaugural NBL1 season.

Between 2021 and 2023, Wilson played for the Norwood Flames in the NBL1 Central. She earned All-Star Five honours all three years.[10] [11] [12] She helped the Flames win the championship in 2023 behind her grand final MVP performance of 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in an 80–65 win over the Sturt Sabres.[13] She went on to earn All-Star Five honours at the 2023 NBL1 National Finals.[14]

Wilson joined the Bendigo Braves for the 2024 NBL1 South season.[15] [16]

National team

Wilson represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship and 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[17]

In March 2024, Wilson helped the Australia 3x3 team win gold at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup. She was named tournament MVP.[18] She was subsequently named in Australia's first 3x3 Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[19]

Personal life

As of July 2024, Wilson's partner is fellow basketball player and Perth Lynx teammate Amy Atwell.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Brooke Wilson. fiba.basketball. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813061339/https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/181326/Alex-Brooke-Wilson. live.
  2. Web site: Player Statistics. Fox Sports Pulse. 8 January 2014. 8 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108015935/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197045280&client=1-4478-56417-268957-17864991. live.
  3. Web site: FLAMES SIGN ALEX WILSON. susf.com.au. 8 November 2020. 5 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105134459/https://susf.com.au/flames-sign-alex-wilson/. live.
  4. Web site: Alex Wilson. australiabasket.com. 13 August 2023. subscription. 3 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503081103/https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Alex-Wilson/206079?Women=1. live.
  5. News: TIME TO STRIKE: MAVERICK WILSON ANSWERS LIGHTNING CALL. Adelaide Lightning . 15 October 2020 . wnbl.basketball. 8 November 2020. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022123102/https://wnbl.basketball/adelaide/news/time-to-strike-maverick-wilson-answers-lightning-call/. live . Adelaide .
  6. News: PARIS-BOUND WILSON JOINS LYNX IN MASSIVE COUP. Perth Lynx . 11 July 2024 . wnbl.basketball. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711072222/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/paris-bound-wilson-joins-lynx-in-massive-coup/. live . Lauren .
  7. Web site: Premier League Hang Time 2017 Grand Final. Premier League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813064000/https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=36280102. 13 August 2023.
  8. Web site: All Star Five. Premier League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418145647/https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=36731393. 18 April 2023.
  9. Web site: PROUD NGARRINDJERI WOMAN ALLY WILSON'S PATH TO REACH 200 WNBL GAMES AND 500 CAREER ASSISTS. milestonesandmisses.com. 25 February 2023. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813064407/https://milestonesandmisses.com/2023/02/25/proud-ngarrindjeri-woman-ally-wilsons-path-to-reach200-wnbl-games-and-500-career-assists/. live.
  10. Web site: Turnage and Morrell Crowned NBL1 Central MVPs. basketballsa.com.au. 24 August 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407053215/https://basketballsa.com.au/turnage-and-morrell-crowned-nbl1-central-mvps/. 7 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Your 2022 NBL1 Central Women's All Star Five. Facebook. 14 August 2022. 13 August 2023. 3 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503081055/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnbl1central%2Fphotos%2Fa.1198883153481900%2F5394813200555520%2F. live.
  12. Web site: Congratulations to the following female athletes on being chosen in the 2023 #NBL1Central All Star 5. Facebook. 24 July 2023. 13 August 2023. 3 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503081056/https://www.facebook.com/BasketballSA/posts/pfbid08TLUEpvotpChE6imKaCnFxd7NzePprwWhsbUWWiA2CHXmeSAqmGhCAWAg6VbbSgdl. live.
  13. Web site: Prentice. Tristan. NBL1 CENTRAL RECAP | WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL 2023. NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230813060834/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-central-recap-women-s-grand-final-2023/central/. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023.
  14. Web site: 2023 Coles Express NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five. NBL1.com.au. 21 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230821053344/https://nbl1.com.au/news/2023-coles-expres-nbl1-national-finals-all-star-five. 21 August 2023.
  15. Web site: SURPRISE, SURPRISE...ALLY WILSON!!. Facebook. 2 April 2024. 2 April 2024. 2 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402093538/https://www.facebook.com/bendigobraves/posts/pfbid0TqFQtXxUH69tR5BTUqYEbSeuHGdnKx9vNBdzo2FxYbVqjaUWYLJGzdmNfUYc42p6l. live.
  16. Web site: Bourke. Adam. Bendigo Spirit star signs with Braves for NBL1 South season. Bendigo Advertiser. 2 April 2024. 2 April 2024. subscription. 2 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402055244/https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8577086/wnbl-star-ally-wilson-to-play-with-bendigo-braves-in-nbl1/?cs=81. live.
  17. Web site: Player Profile. 11 July 2023. 27 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027101905/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/84002/sid/9603/tid/239/_/2013_FIBA_U19_Championship_for_Women/index.html. live.
  18. Web site: Australia win double at FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024. fiba3x3.com. 31 March 2024. 1 April 2024. 1 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401020158/https://fiba3x3.com/2024/asiacup/news/australia-win-double-at-fiba-3x3-asia-cup-2024. live.
  19. Web site: Australian teams for Paris 2024 Olympics announced. Basketball Australia. 6 July 2024. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711074849/https://www.australia.basketball/news/4052425/australian-teams-for-paris-2024-olympics-announced. live.
  20. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Amy Atwell signs with Perth Lynx and joins partner Ally Wilson in the same WNBL club. The West Australian. 22 July 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240722012911/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/amy-atwell-signs-with-perth-lynx-and-joins-partner-ally-wilson-in-the-same-wnbl-club-c-15423444. 22 July 2024.

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