Stephanie Gorman Explained

Stephanie Gorman
Number:2
Team:Perth Lynx
Position:Guard
League:WNBL
Birth Date:18 April 2000
Birth Place:Wodonga, Victoria, Australia
Height Cm:183
High School:Wodonga Senior Secondary College
(Wodonga, Victoria)
College:
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2015
Years1:2015–2017
Team1:Albury Wodonga Bandits
Years2:2018
Team2:Diamond Valley Eagles
Years3:2022
Team3:Ballarat Miners
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:Cockburn Cougars
Years5:2023–present
Team5:Perth Lynx
Highlights:

Stephanie Gorman (born 18 April 2000) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for Utah State and San Diego. In 2023, she debuted for the Lynx in the WNBL. With the Cockburn Cougars of the NBL1 West, she helped the team win the 2023 championship while earning grand final MVP honours.

Early life and career

Gorman was born in Wodonga, Victoria,[1] where she attended Wodonga Senior Secondary College.[2]

Between 2015 and 2017, Gorman played for the Albury Wodonga Bandits in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[3] In 2018, she played in the SEABL for the Diamond Valley Eagles.[4]

College career

Gorman played two seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Utah State Aggies between 2018 and 2020. She was named an Academic All-Mountain West Conference Selection and was recognised as a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete in 2018–19. In her sophomore season, she led the team in assists (85),[5] steals (59) and 3-point baskets (68) and ranked third on the squad in scoring (10.7 points per game).[6] She scored a career-high 28 points against Seattle on 9 November 2019.

In April 2020, Gorman transferred to San Diego.[7]

Between 2020 and 2022, Gorman played two seasons for the Toreros. She was named an All-Academic honorable mention selection as a junior and averaged 8.9 points per game. As a senior, she was named WCC All-Academic honorable mention and averaged 10.5 points in 31.6 minutes per game. She surpassed 1,000 career points for her collegiate career.

Professional career

In June 2022, Gorman signed with the Ballarat Miners of the NBL1 South for the rest of the 2022 season.[8] [9] In 13 games, she averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

Gorman joined the Cockburn Cougars of the NBL1 West for the 2023 season.[10] She helped the Cougars finish the regular season in first place with an 18–2 record and helped the team reach their first ever grand final.[11] In the grand final, Gorman scored a team-high 19 points with five 3-pointers in leading the Cougars to the NBL1 West championship with a 68–61 win over the Willetton Tigers. She was subsequently named grand final MVP.[12] For the season, she was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year,[13] having proved herself a tremendous on-ball lockdown defender.[14] In 23 games, she averaged 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

On 7 June 2023, Gorman signed with the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2023–24 season.[15] She was considered a defensive specialist.[16] In mid November, she suffered a strained ligament in her foot. There were initial fears that she could be ruled out for the remainder of the season, but she returned in early December. She helped the Lynx reach the WNBL grand final series, where they lost 2–1 to the Southside Flyers.[17] [18] [19] In 22 games, she averaged 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

Gorman returned to the Cockburn Cougars for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[20] [21] She was named the league's Youth Player of the Year[22] along with All-Defensive Team[23] and All-Youth Team.[24] She helped the team return to the NBL1 West grand final,[25] [26] [27] where they lost 97–81 to the Rockingham Flames. Gorman scored 10 points.[28]

On 16 August 2024, Gorman re-signed with the Lynx for the 2024–25 WNBL season.[29] [30]

Personal life

Gorman is the daughter of Brendan and Rachel Gorman. She has two younger sisters.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steph Gorman. ESPN.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803094802/https://www.espn.com.au/womens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/4400189/steph-gorman. 3 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Steph Gorman. Utah State Aggies. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803095006/https://utahstateaggies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/steph-gorman/3776. 3 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Stephanie Gorman. australiabasket.com. 3 August 2024. subscription.
  4. Web site: Exciting 2018 for Stephanie Gorman. facebook.com/7NEWSBorder. 15 February 2018. 3 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Steph Gorman. San Diego Toreros. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803095559/https://usdtoreros.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/steph-gorman/10312. 3 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Turner. Jason. Aggies gain grad transfer in Chatman; Gorman leaving. The Herald Journal. 6 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803143255/https://www.hjnews.com/sports/usu/aggies-gain-grad-transfer-in-chatman-gorman-leaving/article_7af7f016-d3f3-5b52-bacb-df6d41f95474.html. 3 August 2024.
  7. Web site: San Diego Adds Gorman. San Diego Toreros. 27 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803142906/https://usdtoreros.com/news/2020/4/27/womens-basketball-san-diego-adds-gorman.aspx. 3 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Gliddon. Greg. Ballarat Miners coach David Herbert has continued his cherry picking of the best talent in the land, with the signing of exciting shooter Steph Gorman.. The Courier. 1 June 2022. 3 August 2024. subscription.
  9. Web site: Finlay. Alistair. Miners women roster strengthened. Ballarat Times. 9 June 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803100552/https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/ballarat/sport/miners-women-roster-strengthened/. 3 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Gorman excited to begin new life out west with Cougars. Cockburn Cougars. 31 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803100952/https://cougarfamily.com/gorman-excited-to-begin-new-life-out-west-with-cougars/. 3 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Pike. Chris. Preliminary Final Women's Recap – Cougars make history. authory.com. 7 August 2023. 8 August 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230808044115/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Preliminary-Final-Womens-Recap-Cougars-make-history-a647bdb5e920c42d1b2c506cbddde15fe. 8 August 2023.
  12. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Cockburn Cougars beat Willetton Tigers to win NBL1 West women's championship for the first time. The West Australian. 11 August 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20230811153518/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/cockburn-cougars-beat-willetton-tigers-to-win-nbl1-west-womens-championship-for-the-first-time-c-11562092. 11 August 2023.
  13. Web site: 2023 BWA AWARDS NIGHT, NBL1 WEST & HALL OF FAME – AWARD WINNERS. BasketballWA.asn.au. 23 July 2023. 26 July 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726075755/https://basketballwa.asn.au/2023-bwa-awards-night-nbl1-west-hall-of-fame-award-winners/. 26 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Pike. Chris. DREAM MOVE WEST CONTINUES FOR GORMAN. authory.com. 28 October 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803132419/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/DREAM-MOVE-WEST-CONTINUES-FOR-GORMAN-a2b8a7149095e4a7e95c095cf62ab7da0. 3 August 2024.
  15. Web site: STEPHANIE GORMAN IS A GO FOR 2023-24 SEASON. wnbl.basketball/perth. 7 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607043632/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/stephanie-gorman-is-a-go-for-2023-24-season/. 7 June 2023.
  16. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Lynx star Steph Gorman to return from a foot injury in WNBL game against Adelaide Lightning. The West Australian. 9 December 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20240803101901/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-lynx-star-steph-gorman-to-return-from-a-foot-injury-in-wnbl-game-against-adelaide-lightning-c-12843594. 3 August 2024.
  17. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. WNBL grand final: Perth Lynx smashed in game three by Southside as championship dream gets shattered. The West Australian. 17 March 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240317142920/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wnbl-grand-final-perth-lynx-smashed-in-game-three-by-southside-as-championship-dream-gets-shattered-c-13981191. 17 March 2024.
  18. Web site: LYNX FALL IN GAME 3 BUT PLENTY TO BE PROUD OF. wnbl.basketball/perth. 17 March 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240317143137/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/lynx-fall-in-game-3-but-plenty-to-be-proud-of/. 17 March 2024.
  19. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. WNBL grand final: Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik admits inexperience was costly against Southside in decider. The West Australian. 17 March 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240317143530/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wnbl-grand-final-perth-lynx-coach-ryan-petrik-admits-inexperience-was-costly-against-southside-in-decider-c-13982248. 17 March 2024.
  20. Web site: Easy call for Gorman to be part of Cougars title defence. Cockburn Cougars. 1 November 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208063424/https://cougarfamily.com/easy-call-for-gorman-to-be-part-of-cougars-title-defence/. 8 December 2023.
  21. Web site: Pike. Chris. Gorman excited to be back after living WNBL dream. authory.com. 26 April 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803132124/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Gorman-excited-to-be-back-after-living-WNBL-dream-abcc569535c4c4af7a5504348d4c60441. 3 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Pike. Chris. NBL1 West Awards Recap 2024. authory.com. 21 July 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240723143708/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/NBL1-West-Awards-Recap-2024-a33904f4ed7394200b4caf43e0fdf53c3. 23 July 2024.
  23. Web site: The 2024 NBL1 West Women's All-Defensive Team. facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 16 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  24. Web site: The 2024 NBL1 West Women's All-Youth Team. facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 15 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
  25. Web site: Pike. Chris. Gorman excited for home prelim, wary of Hawks. authory.com. 3 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240803132746/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Gorman-excited-for-home-prelim-wary-of-Hawks-a4ef710ada95b4f32a264d76b0e839ead. 3 August 2024.
  26. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 West Preliminary Finals Saturday. NBL1.com.au. 4 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804014621/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-preliminary-finals-saturday. 4 August 2024.
  27. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Cockburn Cougars and Rockingham Flames to battle for NBL1 West championship at RAC Arena. The West Australian. 9 August 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240809095304/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/cockburn-cougars-and-rockingham-flames-to-battle-for-nbl1-west-championship-at-rac-arena-c-15644939. 9 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 West Women's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 10 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240810154818/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-womens-grand-final. 10 August 2024.
  29. Web site: Gorman returns to Lynx for 24-25. wnbl.basketball/perth. 16 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816033146/https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/gorman-returns-to-lynx-for-24-25/. 16 August 2024.
  30. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Lynx guard Steph Gorman re-signs for WNBL season and is ready to defend the biggest names. The West Australian. 16 August 2024. dead. https://archive.today/0uT5H. 16 August 2024.

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