{{short description|American wheelchair basketball player}} {{Infobox sportsperson |name = Emily Oberst |image = 2024 Summer Paralympics women's wheelchair basketball, United States vs China 29 (cropped).jpg |imagesize = |caption = Oberst at the 2024 Summer Paralympics |fullname = Emily Ann Oberst |nickname = |sport = Wheelchair basketball |coach = Christina Schwab |collegeteam = University of Alabama |disability = |disability_class = 4.5 |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|27}} |birth_place = Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |height = |medaltemplates= {{MedalSport|Women's wheelchair basketball}} {{MedalCompetition|Paralympic Games}} {{MedalSilver|2024 Paris|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championship}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Dubai|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Parapan American Games}} {{MedalGold|2023 Santiago|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|U25 Women's World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2019 Suphanburi|Team}} }}
'''Emily Ann Oberst''' (born August 27, 1998) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team. She represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
==Early life and education== Oberst was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in her left leg at age 12 that forced her to have a surgery to replace her fibula as her tibia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/826519 |title=Oberst turns tragedy into success |website=nwba.org |first=Taylor |last=Taylor |date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> Prior to her cancer diagnosis, she played basketball, softball, golf and ran track.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/993295 |title=Illinois' Oberst setting example on, off the court |website=nwba.org |first=Ryan |last=Wilson |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> After almost two years of surgeries, chemotherapy and rehabilitation she was cancer free and able to use her legs. However, due to extensive bone surgery, she would not be able to run or play sports as she used to.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/newswatch/361975211.html |title=Passion, talent helps Brookfield Central's Emily Oberst defeat cancer |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |first=Tom |last=Skibosh |date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs58.com/news/brookfield-central-student-beats-cancer-rules-hardwood |title=Brookfield Central Student Beats Cancer, Rules Hardwood |website=CBS58.com |first=Bill |last=Walsh |date=November 20, 2015 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
She transitioned to play wheelchair basketball throughout high school for the varsity Junior Bucks team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tmj4.com/sports/se-wisconsin-high-school-sports/local-cancer-survivor-masters-wheelchair-basketball |title=Local cancer survivor masters wheelchair hoops |website=TMJ4 |first=Elise |last=Menaker |date=February 5, 2016 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> She was recruited to play basketball for the University of Alabama at age 17. She then transferred to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she finished her career as a college athlete.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://formula.ffc.com/fitness/emily-obersts-road-to-the-paris-2024-paralympic-games/ |title=Illinois' Oberst setting example on, off the court |website=formula.ffc.com |date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2018/01/19/chicago-teen-makes-us-womens-wheelchair-basketball-team/ |title=Chicago teen makes U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |first=Leonor |last=Vivanco |date=May 31, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
==Career== Oberst made her international debut for the United States at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and finished in sixth place in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/emily-oberst |title=Emily Oberst |website=TeamUSA.org |publisher=United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://iwbf.org/2018/02/09/usa-womens-team-named-for-2018-world-championships/ |title=USA women’s team named for 2018 World Championships |website=iwbf.org |date=February 9, 2018 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> In May 2019, she represented the U25 Women's team at the 2019 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iwbf-u25wbwc.com/2019/05/29/usa-crowned-2019-womens-u25-world-champions/ |title=USA crowned 2019 Women's U25 World Champions |website=iwbf-u25wbwc.com |date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
She represented the United States at the 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.com/news/2023/june/09/us-squads-enter-postponed-wheelchair-basketball-worlds-with-medal-hopes |title=U.S. Squads Enter Postponed Wheelchair Basketball Worlds With Medal Hopes |website=TeamUSA.org |publisher=United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee |first=Steve |last=Goldberg |date=June 9, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
In November 2023 she competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games in the wheelchair basketball tournament and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/1279771 |title=Parapan American Games Roster Selected for 2023 USA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team |website=nwba.org |date=July 22, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> As a result, the team earned an automatic bid to the 2024 Summer Paralympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/1292301 |title=Ticket Punched: We're Going to Paris! Team USA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Defeats Rival Canada, 62-56, to Secure Gold at the 2023 Santiago Parapan American Games |website=nwba.org |date=November 24, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref> On March 30, 2024, she was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nwba.org/news_article/show/1305656 |title=Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team |website=nwba.org |date=March 30, 2024 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://upnorthnewswi.com/2024/07/09/31-olympic-paralympic-athletes-from-wisconsin-to-watch/ |title=31 Olympic & Paralympic athletes from Wisconsin to watch |work=Up North News |first=Erin |last=Yarnall |date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/06/07/the-wisconsin-connected-athletes-competing-in-the-2014-summer-olympics/74000545007/ |title=A running list of Wisconsin-connected athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |first=JR |last=Radcliffe |date=July 21, 2024 |access-date=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Team USA|new_id=emily-oberst|name=Emily Oberst}}
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