Chloe Bibby

Chloe Bibby
Bibby with Maryland in 2021
Personal information
Born (1998-06-15) 15 June 1998 (age 26)
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High school
College
WNBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
PositionForward
Career history
2013–2017Dandenong Rangers (WNBL)
2015–2016Dandenong Rangers (SEABL)
2017Bendigo Braves
2022Kilsyth Cobras
2022–2023Perth Lynx
2023Frankston Blues
2023–2024AZS AJP Gorzów Wielkopolski
2024Ballarat Miners
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Australia
FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Fiji Team

Chloe Louise Bibby (born 15 June 1998)[1] is an Australian professional basketball player for the Frankston Blues of the NBL1 South. She played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Maryland Terrapins.

Career

WNBL

Bibby made her WNBL debut with the Dandenong Rangers during the 2013–14 season. She played her fourth and final season with the Rangers in 2016–17.[2]

On 2 August 2022, Bibby signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2022–23 WNBL season.[3]

Australian state leagues

In 2015 and 2016, Bibby played for the Dandenong Rangers in the SEABL. She helped the Rangers win SEABL championships both years. In 2017, she joined the Bendigo Braves and helped them reach the SEABL grand final.[4]

In 2022, Bibby played for the Kilsyth Cobras of the NBL1 South.[5][6] She joined the Frankston Blues for the 2023 NBL1 South season[7] and earned NBL1 South All-Star Five honours.[8] With the Ballarat Miners in 2024, she was again named NBL1 South All-Star Five.[9]

College and WNBA

In 2017, Bibby moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[10] In 2020, she transferred to Maryland, where she played two seasons.

In April 2022, Bibby spent training camp and preseason with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.[11][12]

Europe

For the 2023–24 season, Bibby joined AZS AJP Gorzów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basket Liga Kobiet.[13] In her only season at the club, she became the league's Most Valuable Player, averaging 20.9 points and 5.9 rebounds domestically, and 22 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.2 steals in EuroCup Women.[14] In June of 2024, Uni Girona CB announced Bibby had signed with the team for the 2024-25 season.[15]

National team

Bibby made her international debut, representing Australia at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic. Australia finished in fifth place. With the Gems, Bibby won Gold at the 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship, qualifying for the 2017 World Championship in Italy.

References

  1. ^ "Chloe Louise BIBBY at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Chloe Bibby Re-Signs". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ^ Lauren (2 August 2022). "CHLOE BIBBY SIGNS FOR THE PERTH LYNX". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ Iles, Kieran (7 August 2017). "Chloe Bibby and C.J. Aiken win SEABL awards". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Chloe Bibby". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ "COBRAS SIGN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND STAR CHLOE BIBBY". kilsythbasketball.com.au. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Chloe Bibby joins the Blues". nbl1.com.au. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. ^ "NBL1 South 2023 Awards Night Recap". NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Congratulations to the NBL1 SOUTH 2024 Women's All Star 5". facebook.com/nbl1south. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Women's Hoops Signs Australian Standout Chloe Bibby". hailstate.com. 12 April 2017.
  11. ^ Dickson, Ben (12 April 2022). "Minnesota Lynx sign former Maryland women's basketball forward/guard Chloe Bibby to training camp deal". testudotimes.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Lynx Waive Chloe Bibby and Moon Ursin". wnba.com. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Chloe Bibby". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Chloe Bibby". Basketball Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Australian Chloe Bibby will play for Spar Girona". feb.es. Retrieved 16 December 2024.