Ashleigh Isenbarger
 Isenbarger with the Lakeside Lightning in 2013 | |
| No. 25 – Perry Lakes Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward / Centre |
| League | NBL1 West |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 May 1997 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2022 | Lakeside Lightning |
| 2015–2017 | Perth Lynx |
| 2017–2019 | Melbourne Boomers |
| 2020–2022 | Perth Lynx |
| 2023–present | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ashleigh Isenbarger (née Grant; born 15 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perry Lakes Hawks of the NBL1 West.
Early life
[edit]Isenbarger represented Western Australia at the 2015 under-20 national championships, where WA earned a silver medal.[1]
Basketball career
[edit]SBL / NBL1 West
[edit]Isenbarger made her debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Lakeside Lightning in 2012. In 2015, she earned SBL Most Improved Player honours.[2] In 2018, she helped the Lightning win the championship[3] while earning SBL All-Defensive Five honours.[4] She played for the Lightning in the West Coast Classic in 2020[5][6][7] and then in the NBL1 West in 2021[8] and 2022.[9][10] In August 2022, she played her 200th SBL/NBL1 game.[11]
For the 2023 NBL1 West season, Isenbarger joined the Perry Lakes Hawks.[12] On 12 May 2023, she had a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 72–44 win over the Lakeside Lightning.[13] She re-joined the Hawks in 2024[14] and was named to the All-NBL1 West Second Team.[15]
WNBL
[edit]Isenbarger's first stint in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) came with the West Coast Waves academy during the 2013–14 season.[16]
For the 2015–16 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Perth Lynx as a development player.[16] She was elevated to a contracted player for the 2016–17 season.[1]
For the 2017–18 WNBL season, Isenbarger joined the Melbourne Boomers.[17][18] She earned the Boomers' Most Improved Player award.[19] She returned to the Boomers for the 2018–19 season.
Isenbarger re-joined the Lynx for the 2020 WNBL Hub season[20] and continued on in the 2021–22 season.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Isenbarger's husband, Jack Isenbarger, is also a basketball player and has played in the SBL and NBL1 West.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Perth Lynx Sign Ashleigh Grant". perthlynx.com. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Award Winners". SportsTG.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "LIGHTNING CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP OVER MAGIC WITH 21-0 RUN". SBL.asn.au. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "2018 SBL AWARD WINNERS". SBL.asn.au. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Player statistics for Ashleigh Isenbarger". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 WEST COAST CLASSIC". SBL.asn.au. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
- ^ "ROUND 1 WOMEN'S WEST COAST CLASSIC PREVIEW". SBL.asn.au. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "MEDIA RELEASE - JACK AND ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER" (PDF). lakeside.asn.au. 2 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Welcome Back | Ash Isenbarger". nbl1.com.au. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Lakeside re-signs key pieces". nbl1.com.au. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Ash Isenbarger - 200 Games". nbl1.com.au. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "NBL1 West Player Announcement". facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Perry Lakes vs Lakeside". nbl1.com.au. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Welcome back Ash Isenbarger". facebook.com/perrylakeshawks. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "NBL1 West Women | All-NBL1 2nd Team". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b "PERTH LYNX ANNOUNCE 2015/16 DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ ASH GRANT JOINS BOOMERS TO CONTINUE HER WNBL CAREER
- ^ "Ash Grant Extends Boomers Contract, Signs For 2018/19". wnbl.com.au/melbourne. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Cambage Wins Boomers MVP: Michele Timms Medal". wnbl.com.au/melbourne. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ Diana (24 September 2020). "ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER COMPLETES ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE PERTH LYNX ROSTER". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Lauren (28 April 2021). "ASH ISENBARGER READY TO ATTACK SEASON 2021/22". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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