Chelsea Abbey Brook (born 29 July 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Chelsea Brook
Personal information
Born (1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 (age 25)
Truro, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
Playing career2016–present
PositionPower forward / Centre
Career history
2016–2017Norwood Flames
2016–2023Adelaide Lightning
2018Sturt Sabres
2019Eltham Wildcats
2021Mackay Meteorettes
2022–2023Darwin Salties
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taiwan Team

Early life edit

Brook hails from country South Australia in Truro.[1]

Career edit

WNBL edit

Brook made her debut in the WNBL with the Adelaide Lightning in the 2016–17 season.[2] She re-signed with the Lightning for the 2017–18 season.[3] She continued with the Lightning in 2018–19, 2019–20, the 2020 Hub season, and again in 2021–22[4] and 2022–23.[5]

State Leagues edit

In 2016 and 2017, Brook played for the Norwood Flames in the South Australian Premier League, winning a championship in her first season. In 2018, she continued in the Premier League for the Sturt Sabes. In 2019, she played in the inaugural NBL1 season with the Eltham Wildcats.[5] In 2021, she played for the Mackay Meteorettes in the NBL1 North.[6]

Brook played for the Darwin Salties of the NBL1 North[7] in 2022 and 2023.[5]

National team edit

In 2017, Brook played for the Australian National University Team at the World University Games in Taipei, where Australia won gold.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Prentice, Tristan (16 September 2020). "TIME TO STRIKE: CHELSEA BROOK". wnbl.basketball/adelaide. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Nagy, Boti (13 September 2016). "MAC Adelaide Lightning sign four more locals and a Kiwi international as momentum builds for 2016-17 WNBL season". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ Nagy, Boti (9 April 2017). "Lightning signs SA tyro Chelsea Brook for 2017-18 WNBL campaign". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. ^ "LIGHTNING STRIKE: CHELSEA BROOK". wnbl.basketball/adelaide. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "Chelsea Brook". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ "McDonald's Mackay Meteorettes Add Adelaide Lightning Standout Chelsea Brook". mackaybasketball.com. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ "PLAYER SIGNING". facebook.com/darwinsalties. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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