Gabrielle Richards

Gabrielle Richards

Personal information
Born	(1984-11-19) 19 November 1984 Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school	Assumption (Kilmore, Victoria)
College	Oregon (2004–2007)
Playing career	2002–2020
Position	Forward/Center
Number	20
Career history
2002–2004	Australian Institute of Sport
2007–2018	Bendigo Spirit
2019–2020	Bendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
2x WNBL Champion (2013, 2014) 2x All-WNBL Team (2013, 2014)
Medals Representing Australia Basketball FIBA World Championship 2014 Turkey Team

Gabrielle Richards (born 19 November 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Career

WNBL

Richards began her WNBL career with the Australian Institute of Sport. She would then return to Victoria and play for the newest franchise, the Bendigo Spirit. During her time with the Spirit, Richards has won two WNBL Championships alongside the likes of Kristi Harrower and Kelsey Griffin. Richards is also a two-time awardee to the WNBL All-Star Five. Richards returned to the Spirit for her tenth season, after signing on for 2017–18.

National Team

Youth Level

Richards first represented Australia at the 2003 Under-21 World Championship in Croatia where Australia placed fifth. Playing alongside Laura Hodges, Jess Foley, Samantha Richards and Kelly Wilson.

Senior Level

Richards was a long standing squad member of the Opals, but was unable to make the final team for competition. At the 2014 FIBA World Championship, Liz Cambage was ruled out from the squad due to injury. Therefore, Richards was awarded the call up and rounded out the Opals roster under head coach, Brendan Joyce. Richards took to the floor in five out of Australia's six matches, including the Bronze Medal match where Australia defeated tournament hosts, Turkey.