Ashleigh Karaitiana
| No. 22 – Bendigo Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 June 1992 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Australia / New Zealand |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hawaii (2012–2016) |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2016–present | Bendigo Spirit |
Ashleigh Karaitiana (born 26 June 1992) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL.
Career
College
Karaitiana played college basketball at the University of Hawaii for the Rainbow Wahine in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1]
WNBL
Karaitiana would begin her WNBL career in her home town of Sydney, signed as a development player with the Sydney Uni Flames for the 2010–11 WNBL season. Karaitiana would then depart to begin her college career in the United States. Karaitiana was signed by the Bendigo Spirit for 2016–17, where she will make her return to the league.[2]
National Team
Karaitiana first represented Australia, alongside Elizabeth Cambage at the 2009 Under-19 World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand where Australia placed fifth. She would once again represent the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile where they narrowly missed out on the bronze medal, placing fourth.
References
- ^ "Hawaii Athletics - Ashleigh Karaitiana". hawaiiathletics.com.
- ^ "Bendigo Add Toughness with Ashleigh Karaitiana Signing". wnbl.com.au.