Iliana Rupert
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Rupert with Fenerbahçe in 2025 | |
| No. 12 – Fenerbahçe | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Turkish Super League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 July 2001 Sèvres, France |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Las Vegas Aces |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | Tango Bourges Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2022–2024 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2024–2025 | Çukurova Basketbol |
| 2025–present | Golden State Valkyries |
| 2025–present | Fenerbahçe |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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Iliana Rupert (born 12 July 2001) is a French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League.
Europe
Rupert signed with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League for the 2025–26 season.[1]
WNBA
On 6 December 2024, Rupert was selected as the Golden State Valkyries' pick from the Atlanta Dream's roster in the 2024 WNBA expansion draft.[2] Rupert signed her contract with the Valkyries on 16 July 2025.[3]
International career
She represented France at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019.[4][5]
Personal life
Rupert is the daughter of Thierry Rupert, former power forward of the French national team. She is of Martiniquais[6] and Moroccan[7] descent. Her brother is Rayan Rupert, of the Memphis Grizzlies.[8]