Laura Stockton

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Laura Stockton
TK Hannover Luchse
Position Point guard
League Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
Personal information
Born Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school Gonzaga
(Spokane, Washington)
College Gonzaga (2015–2019)
Career history
2020–2021Herner TC
2021Montaneras de Morovis
2022CAB Estepona
2022–2023TK Hannover Luchse
Career highlights and awards

Laura Stockton is an American basketball player who plays for TK Hannover Luchse in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga. [1] She played college basketball for Gonzaga University. In 2023 and 2024, she won the German Cup with TK Hannover Luchse.

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Professional career

Stockton started her professional career with Herner TC in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga in 2020. [2] She later played for Cab Estepona in Spain and Montaneras de Morovis in Puerto Rico [3] before returning to the Bundesliga and signing with TK Hannover Luchse. [4] She helped Hannover win the German Cup and reach the Bundesliga finals where they lost 0–3 against the Keltern Stars after their leading scorer, Angel Rizor suffered a broken hand in the first game of the series. [5] Following the season, she re-signed with Hannover for the 2023–2024 season. [6]

Personal life

Stockton is the daughter of former NBA great John Stockton. Her brother David played in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. [7]

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References

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