No. 22 – Bendigo Spirit | |
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Position | Guard |
Personal information | |
Born |
Melbourne, Victoria |
1 January 1985
Nationality | Australian |
Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2002–present |
Career history | |
2002–2003 | Australian Institute of Sport |
2003–2005 | Sydney Uni Flames |
2005–2008 | Townsville Fire |
2008–2016 | Bendigo Spirit |
2016–present | Townsville Fire |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kelly Wilson (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the Women's National Basketball League.
Wilson made her professional debut with the AIS in 2002. After a strong showing in her debut season, she took home WNBL Rookie of the Year and found herself on the roster of the Sydney Uni Flames the following year. A short stint with them followed by another brief period with the Townsville Fire, Wilson moved to the Bendigo Spirit for their second season, alongside Kristi Harrower. Since joining the Spirit, she has won two Championships in 2013 and 2014.
Wilson represented Australia in 2003 at the World Championship for Young Women where they placed 5th and the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand where she took home Gold. Wilson made her Opals debut representing Australia in the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women as she won a gold medal and booked the Opals a spot at the World Championship.