Ashleigh Isenbarger Explained
Ashleigh Isenbarger (née Grant; born 15 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perry Lakes Hawks of the NBL1 West.
Early life
Isenbarger represented Western Australia at the 2015 under-20 national championships, where WA earned a silver medal.
Basketball career
SBL / NBL1 West
Isenbarger made her debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Lakeside Lightning in 2012. In 2015, she earned SBL Most Improved Player honours.[1] In 2018, she helped the Lightning win the championship[2] while earning SBL All-Defensive Five honours.[3] She played for the Lightning in the West Coast Classic in 2020[4] [5] [6] and then in the NBL1 West in 2021[7] and 2022.[8] [9] In August 2022, she played her 200th SBL/NBL1 game.[10]
For the 2023 NBL1 West season, Isenbarger joined the Perry Lakes Hawks.[11] On 12 May 2023, she had a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 72–44 win over the Lakeside Lightning.[12] She re-joined the Hawks in 2024[13] and was named to the All-NBL1 West Second Team.[14]
WNBL
Isenbarger's first stint in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) came with the West Coast Waves academy during the 2013–14 season.[15]
For the 2015–16 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Perth Lynx as a development player. She was elevated to a contracted player for the 2016–17 season.[16]
For the 2017–18 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Melbourne Boomers.[17] [18] She earned the Boomers' Most Improved Player award.[19] She returned to the Boomers for the 2018–19 season.
Isenbarger re-joined the Lynx for the 2020 WNBL Hub season[20] and continued on in the 2021–22 season.[21]
Personal life
Isenbarger's husband, Jack Isenbarger, is also a basketball player and has played in the SBL and NBL1 West.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2015 Award Winners. SportsTG.com. 7 September 2015. 17 August 2018.
- Web site: LIGHTNING CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP OVER MAGIC WITH 21-0 RUN. SBL.asn.au. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018.
- Web site: 2018 SBL AWARD WINNERS. SBL.asn.au. 9 September 2018. 9 September 2018.
- Web site: Player statistics for Ashleigh Isenbarger. SBL.asn.au. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: 2020 WEST COAST CLASSIC . SBL.asn.au . 12 June 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200612100958/https://sbl.asn.au/2020/06/12/2020-west-coast-classic/ . 12 June 2020.
- Web site: ROUND 1 WOMEN'S WEST COAST CLASSIC PREVIEW . SBL.asn.au . 24 July 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724095823/https://sbl.asn.au/2020/07/24/round-1-womens-west-coast-classic-preview/ . 24 July 2020.
- Web site: MEDIA RELEASE - JACK AND ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER . lakeside.asn.au . 2 February 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314034219/https://lakeside.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Media_Lakeside-Lightning_Isenbargers.pdf . 14 March 2021.
- Web site: Welcome Back | Ash Isenbarger. nbl1.com.au. 1 March 2022. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: Lakeside re-signs key pieces. nbl1.com.au. 9 March 2022. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: Ash Isenbarger - 200 Games. nbl1.com.au. 20 August 2022. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: NBL1 West Player Announcement. facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 25 January 2023. 27 January 2023.
- Web site: Perry Lakes vs Lakeside. nbl1.com.au. 12 May 2023. 12 May 2023.
- Web site: Welcome back Ash Isenbarger. facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 19 December 2023. 19 December 2023.
- Web site: NBL1 West Women All-NBL1 2nd Team. facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 20 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
- Web site: PERTH LYNX ANNOUNCE 2015/16 DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS . 13 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219062001/http://www.perthlynx.com/Media/News/perth-lynx-announce-201516-development-players . 19 December 2015 . dead .
- News: Perth Lynx Sign Ashleigh Grant . perthlynx.com . 13 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161027082454/http://www.perthlynx.com/Media/News/perth-lynx-sign-ashleigh-grant . 27 October 2016.
- https://wnbl.basketball/melbourne/news/ash-grant-joins-boomers-to-continue-her-wnbl-career/ ASH GRANT JOINS BOOMERS TO CONTINUE HER WNBL CAREER
- News: Ash Grant Extends Boomers Contract, Signs For 2018/19 . wnbl.com.au/melbourne . 3 October 2017 . 14 December 2018.
- News: Cambage Wins Boomers MVP: Michele Timms Medal . wnbl.com.au/melbourne . 25 January 2018 . 14 December 2018.
- News: ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER COMPLETES ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE PERTH LYNX ROSTER. wnbl.basketball/perth. 24 September 2020. 24 September 2020 . Diana .
- News: ASH ISENBARGER READY TO ATTACK SEASON 2021/22. wnbl.basketball/perth. 28 April 2021. 29 April 2021 . Lauren .