Kelly Wilson


Kelly Louise Wilson is an Australian professional Basketball player who plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the Women's National Basketball League.

Professional career

WNBL

Wilson made her professional debut with the AIS in 2002. After a strong showing in her debut season, she took home WNBL Rookie of the Year and found herself on the roster of the Sydney Uni Flames the following year. A short stint with them followed by another brief period with the Townsville Fire, Wilson moved to the Bendigo Spirit for their second season, alongside Kristi Harrower. Since joining the Spirit, she has won two Championships in 2013 and 2014.
She won a fourth national title with the Canberra Capitals in 2019. After the season she rejoined the Bendigo Spirit.
In January 2020, Wilson broke the WNBL's all-time games played record, when she took to the court in her 395th game, beating the previous record-holder, Jess Bibby.

National team

Wilson represented Australia in 2003 at the World Championship for Young Women where they placed 5th and the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand where she took home Gold. Wilson made her Opals debut representing Australia in the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women as she won a gold medal and booked the Opals a spot at the World Championship.