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Kalani Purcell (born 13 January 1995) is a New Zealand professional basketball player.

Kalani Purcell
Melbourne Boomers
PositionForward
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1995-01-13) 13 January 1995 (age 27)
Otahuhu, New Zealand
NationalitySamoan/Dutch, New Zealand
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Paul College
(Brisbane, Queensland)
College
  • Hutchinson (2013–2015)
  • BYU (2015–2017)
WNBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentMelbourne Boomers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x WCC First Team (2016, 2017)
  • WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
  • WCC Newcomer of the Year (2016)
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
FIBA Oceania Championship
2013 Australia / New Zealand Team
2015 Australia / New Zealand Team

College


Purcell began her college career at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas for the Blue Dragons.[1] After two seasons with Hutchinson, Purcell became the most decorated player in Blue Dragons history, earning her a transfer to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah for the Cougars.[2] During her time at BYU, Purcell received several awards in the West Coast Conference of NCAA Division I.


Statistics


Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2013–14 Hutchinson 36526.3.522.421.59310.33.73.61.43.213.7
2014–15 Hutchinson 343431.0.561.174.73311.95.13.51.23.018.1
2015–16 Brigham Young 333335.6.451.237.67812.64.72.00.74.312.0
2016–17 Brigham Young 323236.8.469.286.62210.54.92.21.34.912.7
Career 13510432.2.504.270.65811.34.52.81.13.814.1

Career



WNBL


Purcell has signed a two-year deal with the Melbourne Boomers in the Women's National Basketball League. There, she will play alongside the likes of Liz Cambage and Jenna O'Hea, under coach Guy Molloy.[3]

In June 2019, Purcell signed on for her third year with the Melbourne Boomers for the 2019–20 season.[4]


National team



Youth level


Purcell made her international debut for the New Zealand under-17 team at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship in Brisbane, Queensland, at just the age of 14.[5]


Senior level


Purcell made her senior international debut with the Tall Ferns at the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship. She has taken home the silver medal on two occasions. Purcell played for the Tall Ferns at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nantes, France. After losses to France and Cuba, New Zealand failed to qualify.


Personal life


Purcell, hailing from Hamilton, New Zealand, is the youngest of seven children to Ingrid and Brian Purcell. Two of her older sisters, Charmian and Natalie, have also represented the Tall Ferns and are both Olympians.[6]


References



На других языках


- [en] Kalani Purcell

[ru] Перселл, Калани

Калани Перселл (англ. Kalani Purcell; родилась 13 января 1995 года в Отахуху, регион Окленд, Новая Зеландия) — новозеландская профессиональная баскетболистка, которая выступает в женской национальной баскетбольной лиге за команду «Сидней Юни Флэймз». Играет на позиции лёгкого форварда.



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