| No. 7–Geelong United | |||||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
| League | WNBL | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | 29 May 1998 North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| 2016–2018; 2019–2020 | Adelaide Lightning | ||||||||
| 2024–present | Geelong United | ||||||||
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