Personal information | |
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Born | Melbourne, Victoria | 5 December 1985
Nationality | Australian |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2007–present |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
2007–2017 | Bendigo Spirit |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Andrea Wilson (born 5 December 1985) is an Australian basketball player.
Wilson made her professional debut with the Spirit in 2007. She has since been a strong, consistent member of the Spirit roster. With the Spirit, she has won two Championships in 2013 and 2014, led by the likes of Kristi Harrower, Gabrielle Richards and her sister, Kelly Wilson. Wilson has been re-signed for the 2016–17 season. [1]
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