Jade Melbourne

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Jade Melbourne
No. 5University of Canberra Capitals
Position Guard
League WNBL
Personal information
Born (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 22)
East Melbourne, Australia [1]
Listed height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Listed weight65.8 kg (145 lb)
Career information
WNBA draft 2022: 3rd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present UC Capitals
2023 Seattle Storm
2024–present Washington Mystics
Stats at Basketball Reference  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team
FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Jordan

Jade Melbourne (born 18 August 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the UC Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She plays for the Australian national team. [2]

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She represented Australia at the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, where the team won the bronze medal. [3] [4]

Professional career

WNBA

Seattle Storm (2023)

Melbourne was selected in the Third Round of the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. [5] Melbourne, her agent, and the Storm agreed that Melbourne would stay over in Australia and play another season in the WNBL. This meant that Melbourne would not participate in the 2022 WNBA season. [6]

On February 20, 2023, Melbourne signed her rookie contract with the Storm and came over to participate in training camp. [7] Melbourne made the Opening Night roster for the Storm and became the youngest player on a roster in the WNBA for the 2023 season. [8]

Washington Mystics (2024–present)

On May 11, 2024, Melbourne was traded to the Washington Mystics in exchange for a 2025 3rd-round pick.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 season

WNBA regular season statistics [9]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Seattle 29010.6.391.150.7931.21.20.40.00.92.6
2024 Washington 37014.1.434.357.7141.51.60.60.11.75.4
Career2 years, 2 teams66012.6.422.303.7441.31.40.50.11.34.2

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References

  1. "Jade Melbourne". Australian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. "Profile". Asia-Basket. 18 December 2021.
  3. "Team Roster Australia". FIBA. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  4. "Bronze medal in Amman points to bright future for Opals". FIBA. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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  7. "Jade Melbourne signs with Seattle". storm.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. "Seattle Sets 2023 Opening Day Roster". storm.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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