List of Australian WNBA players

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The following is a chronological list of Australian players who have played at least one game in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The list includes both past and present players. Active WNBA players are shown in bold.

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Australian WNBA players

#PlayerPositionDrafted / SignedDebutRef
1 Michele Timms GuardSigned by the WNBA and assigned to the Phoenix Mercury on 22 January 19971997 [1] [2]
2 Rachael Sporn ForwardSelected round 2 (pick 14 overall) in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock 1998 [3] [4]
3 Sandy Brondello Shooting guard Selected round 4 (pick 34 overall) in the 1998 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock1998 [3] [5]
4 Tully Bevilaqua GuardSigned by the Cleveland Rockers as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998 [2] [6]
5 Michelle Brogan (m. Griffiths)ForwardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998 [2] [7]
6 Carla Boyd (m. Porter)ForwardSigned by the Detroit Shock as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998 [2] [8]
7 Kristi Harrower Point guard Signed by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 1998 season1998 [2] [9]
8 Trisha Fallon Guard/forwardSelected round 2 (pick 19 overall) in the 1999 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx 1999 [10] [11]
9 Jenny Whittle Centre Selected round 4 (pick 37 overall) in the 1999 WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics 1999 [12] [13]
10 Annie La Fleur a (née Burgess)GuardSigned by the Minnesota Lynx as a free agent before the start of the 1999 season1999 [14] [15]
11 Jessica Bibby GuardSelected round 3 (pick 45 overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty 2000 [16] [17]
12 Katrina Hibbert GuardSelected round 4 (pick 57 overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm 2000 [18] [19] [20]
13 Michelle Cleary (née Chandler)GuardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent before the start of the 2000 season2000 [2] [21]
14 Lauren Jackson Forward/centreSelected round 1 (pick 1 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2001 [22] [23]
15 Penny Taylor ForwardSelected round 1 (pick 11 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Cleveland Rockers2001 [22] [24]
16 Kristen Veal GuardSelected round 1 (pick 13 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2001 [22] [25]
17 Jae Kingi-Cross bGuardSelected round 2 (pick 22 overall) in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock2001 [22] [26]
18 Suzy Batkovic-Brown CentreSelected round 2 (pick 22 overall) in the 2003 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2005 [27] [28]
19 Belinda Snell GuardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent following the 2004 Olympic Games2005 [29] [30]
20 Laura Hodges (née Summerton)CentreSigned by the Connecticut Sun as a free agent in March 20052005 [31] [32]
21 Erin Phillips GuardSelected round 2 (pick 21 overall) in the 2005 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun2006 [33] [34]
22 Leilani Mitchell cPoint guardSelected round 2 (pick 25 overall) in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2008 [35] [36]
23 Kelsey Griffin dForwardSelected round 1 (pick 3 overall) in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx2010 [37] [38] [39]
24 Alison Lacey GuardSelected round 1 (pick 10 overall) in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2010 [40] [41]
25 Abby Bishop ForwardSigned by the Seattle Storm as a free agent before the start of the 2010 season2010 [42] [43]
26 Liz Cambage eCentreSelected round 1 (pick 2 overall) in the 2011 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock 2011 [44] [45]
27 Jenna O'Hea GuardSigned by the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent before the 2011 season2011 [46] [47]
28 Rachel Jarry ForwardSelected round 2 (pick 18 overall) in the 2011 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream 2013 [44] [48]
29 Rebecca Allen ForwardSigned by the New York Liberty as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup 2015 [49]
30 Cayla George (née Francis)CentreSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup 2015 [50]
31 Marianna Tolo CentreSigned by the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in February 20152015 [51]
32 Tess Madgen Guard/ForwardSigned by the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent in February 20152015 [52]
33 Stephanie Talbot Guard Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2017 [53]
34 Sami Whitcomb fShooting guardSigned by the Seattle Storm as a free agent in February 20172017 [54]
35 Alanna Smith ForwardSelected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury2019 [55]
36 Ezi Magbegor gForwardSelected round 1 (pick 12 overall) in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2020 [56]
37 Shyla Heal GuardSelected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky 2021 [57]
38 Amy Atwell GuardSelected round 3 (pick 27 overall) in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks2022 [58]
39 Anneli Maley ForwardSigned by the Chicago Sky as a free agent in March 20222022 [59]
40 Kristy Wallace GuardSelected round 2 (pick 16 overall) in the 2018 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream2022 [60] [61]
41 Jade Melbourne GuardSelected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in 2022 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm2023

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