Stephanie Bairstow (born 10 October 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Stephanie Bairstow
Personal information
Born (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 29)
Sunnybank, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
CollegeUtah State (2012–2014)
Playing career2011–present
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
2011–2012Australian Institute of Sport
2015–2016South East Queensland Stars
2016–2017Canberra Capitals
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Spain Team

Professional career edit

WNBL edit

Bairstow made her professional debut with the Australian Institute of Sport during the 2011–12 season.[1] After her college career, Bairstow returned to the league with the new side in her home state, the South East Queensland Stars. Bairstow was signed by the Canberra Capitals for the 2016–17 season.[2]

She has had Off season Stints With the Brisbane Spartans in the 2016 SEABL season and with the South West Metro Pirates in the 2017 & 2018 QBL season.

College edit

From 2012 to 2014, Bairstow played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies located in Logan, Utah. Bairstow left the team after seven games in her junior season.[3]

Utah State statistics edit

Source[4]

Ratios
YEAR Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2012-13 Utah State 32 28.4% 17.2% 62.5% 2.47 0.38 0.56 0.63 2.16
2013-14 Utah State 31 41.9% 38.9% 66.7% 4.58 1.00 0.74 0.61 7.45
2014-15 Utah State 7 35.3% 33.3% 62.5% 2.14 1.00 0.14 1.14 6.43
Career 70 37.5% 31.6% 65.2% 3.37 0.71 0.60 0.67 4.93
Totals
YEAR Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2012-13 Utah State 32 27 95 5 29 10 16 79 12 18 20 69
2013-14 Utah State 31 91 217 21 54 28 42 142 31 23 19 231
2014-15 Utah State 7 18 51 4 12 5 8 15 7 1 8 45
Career 70 136 363 30 95 43 66 236 50 42 47 345

Personal life edit

Bairstow has two brothers who also play professional basketball: former NBA player Cameron Bairstow[5] and current NBL player Jarred Bairstow.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "AIS: Stephanie Bairstow". WNBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. ^ "STEPH BAIRSTOW JOINS CANBERRA CAPITALS". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ services, Standard-Examiner wire. "Two USU basketball players leave team". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ^ Goldsmith, Alex (25 February 2014). "Sexual taunt aimed at Lobo star's sister". krqe.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Jarred Bairstow". bronchosports.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.

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