Alexandra Sharp
Australian basketball player (born 1997)
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Alexandra Jane Sharp (born 4 February 1997)[1] is an Australian professional basketball player.
Early life and career
Sharp was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in the suburb of Carlton.[2] She attended Our Lady of Mercy College.[1]
In 2014, Sharp moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).[1] She played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2014 and 2015.[3] In 2016, she played in the Big V for the Diamond Valley Eagles.[3]
College career
Sharp played college basketball in the United States for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA Division I between 2016 and 2020.[1][4]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Wake Forest | 32 | 25 | 33.4 | .337 | .345 | .712 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 7.4 |
| 2017–18 | Wake Forest | 15 | 15 | 35.3 | .381 | .319 | .762 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| 2018–19 | Wake Forest | 31 | 31 | 33.2 | .421 | .250 | .681 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 10.5 |
| 2019–20 | Wake Forest | 32 | 32 | 33.3 | .420 | .402 | .800 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 12.3 |
| Career | 110 | 103 | 33.8 | .451 | .334 | .740 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 10.4 |
Professional career
Perth Lynx and Willetton Tigers (2020–2023)
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In July 2020, Sharp signed her first professional contract with the Perth Lynx of the WNBL.[5] During the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland, she led the team in rebounds with 7.9 per game and was the fourth highest scorer with 8.9 points per game.[6]
In 2021, Sharp joined the Willetton Tigers for the NBL1 West season.[7] She was named NBL1 West MVP and All-NBL1 West First Team[8] and helped lead the Tigers to the grand final, where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 65–54 to win the championship.[9] Sharp was named grand final MVP for her 13 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.[9] In 20 games, she averaged 18.95 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.25 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[10]
Sharp returned to the Lynx for the 2021–22 WNBL season,[6] played a second season with the Tigers in the 2022 NBL1 West season,[11] and then played a third season for the Lynx in 2022–23.[12] With the Tigers in the 2023 NBL1 West season,[13] Sharp was named NBL1 West MVP for the second time in three seasons.[14]
UC Capitals (2023–2024)
On 2 June 2023, Sharp signed with the UC Capitals for the 2023–24 WNBL season.[15] She was named WNBL Breakout Player of the Year.[16]
Rockingham Flames, Estudiantes and Geelong United/Venom (2024–2026)
Sharp joined the Rockingham Flames for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[17] She helped the Flames reach the NBL1 West grand final, where she had 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 97–81 victory over the Cockburn Cougars to win her second NBL1 West championship. She was subsequently named grand final MVP for the second time.[18][19][20]
On 2 July 2024, Sharp signed with CB Estudiantes of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.[21] She played her final game for Estudiantes on 14 December 2024 after being granted a release from her contract.[22] In 12 league games, she averaged 5.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[23]
On 18 December 2024, Sharp signed with Geelong United for the rest of the 2024–25 WNBL season.[24]
Sharp re-joined the Flames for the 2025 NBL1 West season.[25][26] On 25 July 2025, he recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in an 88–68 win over the Lakeside Lightning.[27][28] She was named to the NBL1 West All-Defensive Team.[29]
Sharp re-joined Geelong, now known as the Venom, for the 2025–26 WNBL season.[30] She was named co-captain of the Venom.[31]
Return to Diamond Valley Eagles (2026–present)
On 10 March 2026, Sharp signed with the Diamond Valley Eagles of the NBL1 South for the 2026 season, returning to the club for a second stint.[32]
National team career
Sharp made her international debut with the Sapphires at the 2013 FIBA Under-16 Oceania Championship in Melbourne where Australia swept New Zealand to take home Gold. Sharp would go on to represent the Sapphires at the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic the following year.
Sharp then made her debut with the Gems at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Russia, where the Gems took home the bronze.[33]
Sharp was named to represent the Australian Opals at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup.[34]
In April 2025, Sharp was named in the Opals squad for a trans-Tasman series against New Zealand in May.[35]
