Orla O'Reilly

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Orla O'Reilly
No. 11Sunbury Jets
Position Forward
LeagueAustralian Big V
Personal information
Born (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 32)
Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Listed height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
College Binghamton (2008–2012)
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013BL Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary
2013–2015 CB Bembibre
2015–2017 Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre
2017–present Sunbury Jets
2018–2019 KR

Orla O'Reilly (born 28 February 1990) is an Irish professional basketball player and a member of the Irish national basketball team. [1]

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College career

O'Reilly played college basketball for Binghamton University from 2008 to 2012. [2] [3]

Professional career

After graduating from college, O'Reilly played for BL Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. Her season ended early however due to a meniscus injury to her knee. [4]

In 2017, O'Reilly signed with Australian club Sunbury Jets. [5]

In 2018, O'Reilly signed with KR of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna where she averaged 19.2 points and 9.2 rebounds.

Personal life

O'Reilly's older brothers, Colin O'Reilly and Niall O'Reilly, both played professional basketball. Her twin sister, Sinead, was her teammate at Binghamton University. [4]

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References

  1. Geordie Cowan (30 January 2017). "Sunbury Jets boosted for Big V basketball campaign". Herald Sun . Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. John Riordan (4 January 2012). "Hard knocks and hardwood all part of the US experience". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. "Orla O'Reilly ends on high, low". Irish Echo . 7 March 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 Joanna Kiernan (13 October 2015). "Ahead of the game... how Orla O'Reilly stays in peak shape". Irish Independent . Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. Tara Murray (22 May 2017). "Irish eyes are smiling for Orla O'Reilly". Star Weekly. Retrieved 9 November 2019.