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Lauren Scherf

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Lauren Scherf
No. 11 – Sydney Uni Flames
PositionForward
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)
East Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017Dandenong Rangers
2017–2019Canberra Capitals
2019–presentSydney Uni Flames
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taiwan Team
FIBA U19 World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lithuania Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Russia Team
FIBA Oceania Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Canberra U17 Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Suva U19 Team

Lauren Scherf (born 7 March 1996) is an Australian basketball player for the Dandenong Rangers in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Career

WNBL

Scherf began her professional career in 2013, for the Dandenong Rangers. She would later to go on to receive the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award. Scherf has been resigned for the 2016–17 season, her fourth consecutive season with the Rangers.[1] Scherf will head east for the 2017–18 season after signing a two year deal with the Canberra Capitals, playing alongside the likes of Rachel Jarry.[2]

National team

Scherf has been a strong member of the Opals Junior program at the World Championships, for the Sapphires in the Netherlands and in Lithuania and Russia for the Gems. Taking home the bronze on both occasions with the Gems.

References

  1. ^ "LAUREN SCHERF RE-SIGNS WITH DANDENONG RANGERS - WNBL". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ "UC CAPITALS SIGN RISING STAR LAUREN SCHERF". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2017.