Alexandra Bunton
LeagueWBPL
TeamDynamo Moscow
Number42
PositionForward / Centre
Height6 ft
Height in5
Birth date13 October 1993 (age 32)
Birth placeLincoln, England
NationalityAustralian
High schoolLake Ginninderra
(Canberra, ACT)
Draft leagueWNBA
Draft year2015
Career start2009
Years 12009–2012
Team 1Australian Institute of Sport
Years 22012–2014
Team 2Canberra Capitals
Years 32014–2015
Team 3Adelaide Lightning
Years 42015–2016
Team 4Dandenong Rangers
Years 52016–present
Team 5Dynamo Moscow

Alexandra Caitlin Bunton (born 13 October 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Career

WNBL

Bunton began her professional career in 2009, for the Australian Institute of Sport. After the AIS, Bunton was signed by her home town side, Canberra Capitals. After spending two seasons under Carrie Graf alongside the likes of Lauren Jackson, Bunton signed with the Adelaide Lightning in 2014.[1] After a year in Adelaide, she then signed with the Dandenong Rangers for the 2015–16 season.[2]

Europe

In 2016, Bunton was signed by Dynamo Moscow to play in the 2016–17 season of the Russian Premier League and the Eastern European Basketball Women's League.[3]

National team

Youth Level

Bunton made her international debut for the Sapphires at the 2010 Under-17 World Championship in France, where Australia placed 7th.[4] Bunton would then represent the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile the following year, where they finished in fourth place and narrowly missed out on a medal. She also represented Australia at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, where they placed 5th.

References

  1. ^ "Canberra Capitals lose Alex Bunton to WNBL rival Adelaide Lightning". theherald.com.au. 8 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Alex Bunton". dandenongbasketball.com.au.
  3. ^ "Ebzery signs up to play in Russia". theherald.com.au. 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Alexandra Caitlin Bunton's profile". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012.