Alex Brooke "Ally" Wilson (born 21 March 1994)[1] is an Australian professional basketball player for the Bendigo Braves of the NBL1 South.
| Bendigo Braves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | NBL1 South |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 March 1994 Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2011–2013 | Eastern Mavericks |
| 2013–2015 | Townsville Fire |
| 2014–2016 | Launceston Tornadoes |
| 2015–2020 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2017 | Eastern Mavericks |
| 2018 | Launceston Tornadoes |
| 2019 | Diamond Valley Eagles |
| 2020 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2021–2023 | Norwood Flames |
| 2021–2024 | Bendigo Spirit |
| 2024–present | Bendigo Braves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
WNBL
Wilson debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2010–11 season for the Adelaide Lightning. Her next stint came with the Townsville Fire in 2013–14 and 2014–15,[2] where she won WNBL Rookie of the Year in 2013–14 and a championship in 2014–15.
In 2015, Wilson joined the Sydney Uni Flames.[3] She played five seasons for the Flames and won a championship in 2016–17.[4]
Wilson joined the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland.[5]
For the 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, Wilson played for the Bendigo Spirit.[4]
State Leagues
Between 2011 and 2013, Wilson played in the Central ABL for the Eastern Mavericks. Between 2014 and 2016, she played in the SEABL for the Launceston Tornadoes. She returned to the Eastern Mavericks in 2017[4] and earned Premier League MVP and All-Star Five.[6][7] She had another season with the Launceston Tornadoes in the SEABL in 2018. She won All-SEABL Team honours in 2016 and 2018.[8] In 2019, she played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the inaugural NBL1 season.[4]
Between 2021 and 2023, Wilson played for the Norwood Flames in the NBL1 Central.[4] She earned All-Star Five honours all three years.[9][10][11] She helped the Flames win the championship in 2023 behind her grand final MVP performance of 23 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in an 80–65 win over the Sturt Sabres.[12] She went on to earn All-Star Five honours at the 2023 NBL1 National Finals.[13]
Wilson joined the Bendigo Braves for the 2024 NBL1 South season.[14][15]
National team
Wilson represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship and 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[1][16]
In March 2024, Wilson helped the Australia 3x3 team win gold at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup. She was named tournament MVP.[17]
