Amelia Todhunter

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Amelia Todhunter
Personal information
Born (1988-05-21) 21 May 1988 (age 36)
Albury, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Position Guard
Career history
2007–2010 Dandenong Rangers
2010–2012 Bulleen Boomers
2012–2013 West Coast Waves
2013–2015 Melbourne Boomers
2015–2019Dandenong Rangers
2020–2021 Bendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBL champion (2011)

Amelia Todhunter (born 21 May 1988) is an Australian professional basketball player. Her accolades include a WNBL and NBL1 National Championship.

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Professional career

WNBL

Todhunter began her professional career in 2007, for the Dandenong Rangers. She would then move to the Bulleen Boomers and help the team win their first ever championship in the 2011 Grand Final. After a brief stint in the west, she returned to Victoria to suit up for the rebranded Melbourne Boomers. After two seasons with the Boomers, she returned to her roots, rejoining the Dandenong Rangers. Todhunter was resigned for the 2016–17 season, her second consecutive season with the Rangers and fifth overall. [1]

In 2020, Todhunter returned to the league after a one year absence, signing with the Bendigo Spirit for the 2020–21 season. [2]

In addition to her illustrious 246 WNBL games, Amelia has also spent 15+ years of her professional career competing in Australia’s second tier competition (SEABL / NBL1) which sees her currently the co-captain with the Waverly Falcons for the 2023 and 2024 NBL1 season. In 2024, Amelia lead the Waverly Falcons to an NBL1 (South) championship over the Keilor Thunder (87-82). The Falcons then went on to become NBL1 National Champions, defeating Bendigo Braves 97-49.

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References

  1. ↑ "TODHUNTER RETURNS FOR RANGERS". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Bendigo (22 July 2020). "VETERAN GUARD TODHUNTER BRINGS EXPERIENCE TO THE SPIRIT". Bendigo Spirit. wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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