Caitlin Cunningham
Caitlin Cunningham (born 17 January 1986, in Melbourne) is an Australian women's basketball player who is currently a Free Agent. Cunningham previously played in the WNBL for Adelaide Lightning, Dandenong Rangers, Bulleen Boomers (now Melbourne Boomers), Canberra Capitals and the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport). Her position is forward. She also played for the Australian under 19 team at the 2005 World Championships in Tunisia.
Currently Caitlin spends time away from basketball recording and touring with her band Asylum Sisters and is more actively pursuing a music career, but has not completely given up on basketball and did head to Seattle where she was seen attending practice with the Seattle Redhawks, while on tour with her music group.
She also is an active Video Blogger. www.frenchfrieswithcaitlin.tumblr.com is a popular underground Melbourne Blog she is the owner of.
Return to Basketball
Caitlin returned to semi-professional basketball in 2015 playing for Waverley Falcons in the Victorian Big V State Championship Women's league. In her first game she had 15 points with 6 of 10 shooting. This included 3 of 4 three pointers. She did not start, however started in her second game and had 18 points and 10 rebounds in that game. The Waverley Falcons won both games.
Cunningham played in the first 5 games of the Big V season before again announcing her retirement on social media site Twitter. Cunningham finished averaging the following numbers for her 5 games in the 2015 Season;
- Points 12.4
- Rebounds 9.8 (3rd Overall in League after Round 5)
- Assists 2.0
Cunningham was shooting at 45.2% including 42.9% 3pt.
References
External links
- http://bigv.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2012/Overtime/JuneOTFinal4_01.pdf
- http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/70236
- http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/basketball/cunningham-takes-time-out-to-find-her-focus/673428.aspx
- http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/basketball/breaking-new-ground/1361358.aspx
- http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/sister-act-picture-perfect/story-e6frect3-1225952039273
- http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/mail/mountain-views/180/story/70236.html
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