| No. 8–Sydney Uni Flames | |||||||||
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| Position | Forward | ||||||||
| League | WNBL | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | 8 April 1993 Knox, Victoria | ||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Melbourne Boomers | ||||||||
| 2016–present | Sydney Uni Flames | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
Medals
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