Lisa Wallbutton
New Zealand basketball player
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Lisa Wallbutton (born 14 January 1986) is a New Zealand former basketball player.
Born14 January 1986
Auckland, New Zealand
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing career2002–2021
PositionForward
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| Born | 14 January 1986 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2002–2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
Basketball career
Wallbutton played for Harbour in the New Zealand NBL in 2002, 2004 and 2005. She was named Outstanding Young Player in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, and was a member of the All-Star Five in 2005.[1]
Wallbutton debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia in 2007–08 with the Christchurch Sirens.[2]
National team
Wallbutton debuted for the New Zealand national team, the Tall Ferns, in 2005.[1] She won a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[1][3] She represented New Zealand at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[4]