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Alex Wilson (basketball)

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Alex Wilson
No. 5 – Perth Lynx
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1994-03-21) 21 March 1994 (age 30)
Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia
Listed height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Adelaide Lightning
2011–2013Eastern Mavericks
2013–2015Townsville Fire
2014–2016Launceston Tornadoes
2015–2020Sydney Uni Flames
2017Eastern Mavericks
2018Launceston Tornadoes
2019Diamond Valley Eagles
2020Adelaide Lightning
2021–2023Norwood Flames
2021–2024Bendigo Spirit
2024Bendigo Braves
2024–presentPerth Lynx
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Women's basketball
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taiwan Team
FIBA U19 World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lithuania Team
Women's 3x3 basketball
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Vienna Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 3x3

Alex Brooke "Ally" Wilson (born 21 March 1994)[1] is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Career

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WNBL

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Wilson debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2010–11 season for the Adelaide Lightning. Her next stint came with the Townsville Fire in 2013–14 and 2014–15,[2] where she won WNBL Rookie of the Year in 2013–14 and a championship in 2014–15.

In 2015, Wilson joined the Sydney Uni Flames.[3] She played five seasons for the Flames and won a championship in 2016–17.[4]

Wilson joined the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland.[5]

For the 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, Wilson played for the Bendigo Spirit.[4]

On 11 July 2024, Wilson signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2024–25 WNBL season.[6]

State Leagues

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Between 2011 and 2013, Wilson played in the Central ABL for the Eastern Mavericks. Between 2014 and 2016, she played in the SEABL for the Launceston Tornadoes. She returned to the Eastern Mavericks in 2017[4] and earned Premier League MVP and All-Star Five.[7][8] She had another season with the Launceston Tornadoes in the SEABL in 2018. She won All-SEABL Team honours in 2016 and 2018.[9] In 2019, she played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the inaugural NBL1 season.[4]

Between 2021 and 2023, Wilson played for the Norwood Flames in the NBL1 Central.[4] She earned All-Star Five honours all three years.[10][11][12] She helped the Flames win the championship in 2023 behind her grand final MVP performance of 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in an 80–65 win over the Sturt Sabres.[13] She went on to earn All-Star Five honours at the 2023 NBL1 National Finals.[14]

Wilson joined the Bendigo Braves for the 2024 NBL1 South season.[15][16]

National team

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Wilson represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship and 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[1][17]

In March 2024, Wilson helped the Australia 3x3 team win gold at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup. She was named tournament MVP.[18] She was subsequently named in Australia's first 3x3 Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[19]

Personal life

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As of July 2024, Wilson's partner is fellow basketball player and Perth Lynx teammate Amy Atwell.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alex Brooke Wilson". fiba.basketball. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Statistics". Fox Sports Pulse. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ "FLAMES SIGN ALEX WILSON". susf.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Alex Wilson". australiabasket.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ Adelaide (15 October 2020). "TIME TO STRIKE: MAVERICK WILSON ANSWERS LIGHTNING CALL". Adelaide Lightning. wnbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ Lauren (11 July 2024). "PARIS-BOUND WILSON JOINS LYNX IN MASSIVE COUP". Perth Lynx. wnbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Premier League Hang Time 2017 Grand Final". Premier League. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "All Star Five". Premier League. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023.
  9. ^ "PROUD NGARRINDJERI WOMAN ALLY WILSON'S PATH TO REACH 200 WNBL GAMES AND 500 CAREER ASSISTS". milestonesandmisses.com. 25 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Turnage and Morrell Crowned NBL1 Central MVPs". basketballsa.com.au. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Your 2022 NBL1 Central Women's All Star Five". 14 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via Facebook.
  12. ^ "Congratulations to the following female athletes on being chosen in the 2023 #NBL1Central All Star 5". 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via Facebook.
  13. ^ Prentice, Tristan (12 August 2023). "NBL1 CENTRAL RECAP | WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL 2023". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. ^ "2023 Coles Express NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five". NBL1.com.au. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023.
  15. ^ "SURPRISE, SURPRISE...ALLY WILSON!!". 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via Facebook.
  16. ^ Bourke, Adam (2 April 2024). "Bendigo Spirit star signs with Braves for NBL1 South season". Bendigo Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Player Profile". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Australia win double at FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024". fiba3x3.com. 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Australian teams for Paris 2024 Olympics announced". Basketball Australia. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  20. ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (22 July 2024). "Amy Atwell signs with Perth Lynx and joins partner Ally Wilson in the same WNBL club". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024.
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