Maddison Rocci

Maddison Rocci (born 1 June 1998) is an Australian basketball player playing under the Southside Flyers. Originally playing as number 23 for the Canberra Capitals, Rocci made the move to the Southside Flyers for the 2021 Season sporting her new number 9 jersey.

Maddison Rocci
No. 9 – Southside Flyers
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998
East Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
High schoolThomas Carr College, Melbourne, Victoria
Lake Ginninderra College
(Canberra, ACT)
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2021Canberra Capitals
2021-presentSouthside Flyers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place2023 Australia
FIBA U18 Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 FijiTeam

Career

WNBL

After impressive showings in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) with Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence, Rocci was signed by the Canberra Capitals for the 2017–18 WNBL season.[1]

National Team

Youth Level

Rocci made her international debut at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic with the Sapphires, where they placed fifth.[2] She then made her debut with the Gems at the 2016 Oceania Championship in Fiji where Australia took home the Gold. Rocci then continued on with the Gems at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Italy, where the Gems placed sixth.[3]

References
  1. "Canberra Capitals sign teenage star Maddison Rocci for 2018 WNBL season". canberratimes.com.au.
  2. "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship for Women 2014 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  3. "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
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