Liz Cambage
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australia
n basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers
of the Women's National Basketball League
(WNBL) and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team
.
Cambage was born in London to a Nigerian father and Australian mother. Her parents separated when Cambage was three months old and Cambage moved to Australia with her mother. First settling in Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, the family then moved to Melbourne and later the Mornington Peninsula
.
, joining their WNBL team for the 2007-08 season. In 2007, she accepted a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport
(AIS) and played for the AIS WNBL team
, based in Canberra
, for the remainder for the 2007-08 season and the following season.
In 2009-10 Cambage returned to Melbourne to play with the Bulleen Boomers
and in her first season with the club made the WNBL all-star five. During the 2009-10 Season, Cambage scored a career-high 36 points against her old team, the Dandenong Rangers, on national television.
Cambage was the MVP for the 2010–11 WNBL season in a season where the Bulleen Boomers
won the WNBL championship for the first time in the club's history.
(2nd overall) by the Tulsa Shock. In March 2011, Cambage expressed a reluctance to play for the Shock, stating "I don't want to play at Tulsa, I've made that clear. They want to make me a franchise player, but I'm not going to the WNBA for that. I'm going there to learn and improve my game. But what can you do?". Cambage later stated that this was a misinterpretation and that she was happy to play with the Shock and that she couldn't wait to get to Oklahoma.
Cambage made her debut against the San Antonio Silver Stars
at the AT&T Center
on June 3, 2011. She appeared calm in the early stages, scoring two quick jumpshots to give Tulsa an 8-5 lead, which they held for only 5 minutes. She was dominant on the boards and in defense, altering many shots. Cambage also was a force on offense, going to the free-throw line six times in the third quarter. She ended the game with a team-high 18 points and game-high 10 rebounds, shooting 3-10 from the field and making 12 of her 14 free-throw attempts, including ten in a row. Tulsa lost 92-72 in front of 12,406 people in San Antonio.
In her rookie season, Cambage was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team as an injury replacement for Candace Parker
for the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game
in San Antonio. After coming of the bench, Cambage scored 13 points, all in the first half, while grabbing four rebounds, two steals and a block, in only 12 minutes of game time. She also made seven-of-eight from the free-throw line.
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| align="left" | Tulsa
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 33 || 11 || 20.0 || .511 || .000 || .794 || 4.7 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 0.9 || 2.39 || 11.5
Jessica Bibby
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers
Bulleen Boomers
-History:The Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club was established in 1969 and after missing out in 1983 was accepted into the Women's National Basketball League, WNBL, in 1984. Applications were prepared and presented by Jan Collinson, who remained the club’s delegate to the League for many years...
of the Women's National Basketball League
Women's National Basketball League
The Women's National Basketball League is the pre-eminent women's professional basketball league in Australia. It currently is composed of ten teams. The league was founded in 1981 and is the women's counterpart to the National Basketball League...
(WNBL) and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
(WNBA). She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team
Australia women's national basketball team
The Australia Women's National Basketball Team is the women's National Basketball team for Australia. They won Gold at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006 defeating New Zealand's Tall Ferns in the final match with a score of 77–39. They then followed it up with a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA...
.
Cambage was born in London to a Nigerian father and Australian mother. Her parents separated when Cambage was three months old and Cambage moved to Australia with her mother. First settling in Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, the family then moved to Melbourne and later the Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
.
WNBL
Cambage played her junior basketball with Dandenong RangersDandenong Rangers
The Dandenong Jayco Rangers are an Australian Women's Basketball League team based in Melbourne, Australia. Historically, they have been one of the more successful franchises in league history, but over recent years have struggled to make the playoffs, generally finishing 5th or below...
, joining their WNBL team for the 2007-08 season. In 2007, she accepted a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
(AIS) and played for the AIS WNBL team
Australian Institute of Sport (WNBL Team)
The Australian Institute of Sport compete in the Women's National Basketball League as a team of the AIS Athletes. They have won the WNBL Championship once, it was the 1998/99 WNBL Season....
, based in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, for the remainder for the 2007-08 season and the following season.
In 2009-10 Cambage returned to Melbourne to play with the Bulleen Boomers
Bulleen Boomers
-History:The Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club was established in 1969 and after missing out in 1983 was accepted into the Women's National Basketball League, WNBL, in 1984. Applications were prepared and presented by Jan Collinson, who remained the club’s delegate to the League for many years...
and in her first season with the club made the WNBL all-star five. During the 2009-10 Season, Cambage scored a career-high 36 points against her old team, the Dandenong Rangers, on national television.
Cambage was the MVP for the 2010–11 WNBL season in a season where the Bulleen Boomers
Bulleen Boomers
-History:The Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club was established in 1969 and after missing out in 1983 was accepted into the Women's National Basketball League, WNBL, in 1984. Applications were prepared and presented by Jan Collinson, who remained the club’s delegate to the League for many years...
won the WNBL championship for the first time in the club's history.
WNBA
Cambage was selected the first round of the 2011 WNBA Draft2011 WNBA Draft
The 2011 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 11, 2011 at the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut...
(2nd overall) by the Tulsa Shock. In March 2011, Cambage expressed a reluctance to play for the Shock, stating "I don't want to play at Tulsa, I've made that clear. They want to make me a franchise player, but I'm not going to the WNBA for that. I'm going there to learn and improve my game. But what can you do?". Cambage later stated that this was a misinterpretation and that she was happy to play with the Shock and that she couldn't wait to get to Oklahoma.
Cambage made her debut against the San Antonio Silver Stars
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
at the AT&T Center
AT&T Center
AT&T Center is an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, USA. It seats 18,581, for basketball , 13,800, for ice hockey and 19,000, for concerts or religious gatherings and contains 2,018 club seats, 50 luxury suites and 32 bathrooms .It was completed in 2002, as the SBC...
on June 3, 2011. She appeared calm in the early stages, scoring two quick jumpshots to give Tulsa an 8-5 lead, which they held for only 5 minutes. She was dominant on the boards and in defense, altering many shots. Cambage also was a force on offense, going to the free-throw line six times in the third quarter. She ended the game with a team-high 18 points and game-high 10 rebounds, shooting 3-10 from the field and making 12 of her 14 free-throw attempts, including ten in a row. Tulsa lost 92-72 in front of 12,406 people in San Antonio.
In her rookie season, Cambage was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team as an injury replacement for Candace Parker
Candace Parker
Candace Nicole Parker is an All-American basketball player for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and is also the younger sister of NBA player Anthony Parker. She was drafted to the team from Tennessee in 2008...
for the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game
2011 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, home of the San Antonio Silver Stars. The game was the 10th WNBA All-Star Game, which has been held annually since 1999 except in 2004, 2008, and 2010...
in San Antonio. After coming of the bench, Cambage scored 13 points, all in the first half, while grabbing four rebounds, two steals and a block, in only 12 minutes of game time. She also made seven-of-eight from the free-throw line.
Regular season
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2011 WNBA season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV...
| align="left" | Tulsa
| 33 || 11 || 20.0 || .511 || .000 || .794 || 4.7 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 0.9 || 2.39 || 11.5
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 33 || 11 || 20.0 || .511 || .000 || .794 || 4.7 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 0.9 || 2.39 || 11.5
Dunking
The 6'8 center has been filmed dunking during a feature on herself on an Australian television channel news program but has yet to actually dunk in a WNBL or WNBA game. During the 2011 WNBL Grand Final, Cambage was open for a fastbreak score and looked as though she would dunk, but instead was fouled by Canberra'sCanberra Capitals
The Canberra TransACT Capitals are an Australian Women's Basketball League team based in Canberra, Australia. TransACT Communications is the current naming rights sponsor for the Canberra Capitals...
Jessica Bibby
Jessica Bibby
Jessica Bibby is an Australian professional basketball player. In April, 2006 she signed with the Canberra Capitals of the Australian WNBL, just a few months after her Dandenong Rangers team was beaten in the Grand Final by the Capitals. She has played for Seattle Storm of the WNBA. In 2000,...
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