Kathy Foster (basketball)
Australian basketball player
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Kathryn Joy Foster (born 7 May 1960) is an Australian former basketball player.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1960[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Basketball |
Biography
Foster played for the national team between 1981 and 1988, competing at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[1][3] Foster also represented Australia at two World Championships – 1983 and 1986.[4] Foster was vice-captain of the team from 1983 until her international retirement in early 1988.[3]
In the domestic competition, Foster was the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Most Valuable Player on three occasions; 1985, 1986 and 1989.[5] Playing for the North Adelaide Rockets and later the Hobart Islanders, Foster was the WNBL first three-time winner of the award.[6][7] Foster was also named to the WNBL All-Star Five in 1989 and 1990.[8] Foster also won the WNBL Top Shooter Award on two occasions, 1987 and 1989 with 415 and 517 points respectively.[9]
In 2013, Foster was elected to the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.[10]