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Ashleigh Isenbarger

Ashleigh Isenbarger (née Grant; born 15 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perry Lakes Hawks of the NBL1 West.

Ashleigh Isenbarger
Isenbarger with the Lakeside Lightning in 2013
No. 25 – Perry Lakes Hawks
PositionForward / Centre
LeagueNBL1 West
Personal information
Born (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997 (age 26)
NationalityAustralian
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2022Lakeside Lightning
2015–2017Perth Lynx
2017–2019Melbourne Boomers
2020–2022Perth Lynx
2023–presentPerry Lakes Hawks
Career highlights and awards

Early life edit

Isenbarger represented Western Australia at the 2015 under-20 national championships, where WA earned a silver medal.[1]

Basketball career edit

SBL / NBL1 West edit

Isenbarger made her debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Lakeside Lightning in 2012. In 2015, she earned SBL Most Improved Player honours.[2] In 2018, she helped the Lightning win the championship[3] while earning SBL All-Defensive Five honours.[4] She played for the Lightning in the West Coast Classic in 2020[5][6][7] and then in the NBL1 West in 2021[8] and 2022.[9][10] In August 2022, she played her 200th SBL/NBL1 game.[11]

For the 2023 NBL1 West season, Isenbarger joined the Perry Lakes Hawks.[12] On 12 May 2023, she had a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 72–44 win over the Lakeside Lightning.[13] She re-joined the Hawks in 2024.[14]

WNBL edit

Isenbarger's first stint in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) came with the West Coast Waves academy during the 2013–14 season.[15]

For the 2015–16 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Perth Lynx as a development player.[15] She was elevated to a contracted player for the 2016–17 season.[1]

For the 2017–18 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Melbourne Boomers.[16][17] She earned the Boomers' Most Improved Player award.[18] She returned to the Boomers for the 2018–19 season.

Isenbarger re-joined the Lynx for the 2020 WNBL Hub season[19] and continued on in the 2021–22 season.[20]

Personal life edit

Isenbarger's husband, Jack Isenbarger, is also a basketball player and has played in the SBL and NBL1 West.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Perth Lynx Sign Ashleigh Grant". perthlynx.com. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Award Winners". SportsTG.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. ^ "LIGHTNING CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP OVER MAGIC WITH 21-0 RUN". SBL.asn.au. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ "2018 SBL AWARD WINNERS". SBL.asn.au. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Player statistics for Ashleigh Isenbarger". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "2020 WEST COAST CLASSIC". SBL.asn.au. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
  7. ^ "ROUND 1 WOMEN'S WEST COAST CLASSIC PREVIEW". SBL.asn.au. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "MEDIA RELEASE - JACK AND ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER" (PDF). lakeside.asn.au. 2 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Welcome Back | Ash Isenbarger". nbl1.com.au. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Lakeside re-signs key pieces". nbl1.com.au. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Ash Isenbarger - 200 Games". nbl1.com.au. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  12. ^ "NBL1 West Player Announcement". facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Perry Lakes vs Lakeside". nbl1.com.au. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Welcome back Ash Isenbarger". facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ^ a b "PERTH LYNX ANNOUNCE 2015/16 DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  16. ^ ASH GRANT JOINS BOOMERS TO CONTINUE HER WNBL CAREER
  17. ^ "Ash Grant Extends Boomers Contract, Signs For 2018/19". wnbl.com.au/melbourne. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Cambage Wins Boomers MVP: Michele Timms Medal". wnbl.com.au/melbourne. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  19. ^ "ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER COMPLETES ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE PERTH LYNX ROSTER". wnbl.basketball/perth. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  20. ^ "ASH ISENBARGER READY TO ATTACK SEASON 2021/22". wnbl.basketball/perth. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

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