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Maddison Rocci

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Maddison Rocci
Rocci with the Canberra Capitals in 2019
No. 9 – Keilor Thunder
PositionGuard
LeagueNBL1 South
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 (age 26)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Career information
High schoolLake Ginninderra College
(Canberra, ACT)
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Geelong Supercats
2016–2017BA Centre of Excellence
2017–2020Canberra Capitals
2018Diamond Valley Eagles
2019–2020USC Rip City
2021Southern Districts Spartans
2021–2025Southside Flyers
2022USC Rip City
2023South West Metro Pirates
2024–presentKeilor Thunder
Career highlights
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Australia
FIBA U18 Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Fiji Team

Maddison Louise Rocci (born 1 June 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player. She played for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) between 2021 and 2025.

Early life

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Rocci was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in the suburb of East Melbourne.[1]

While at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, Rocci attended Lake Ginninderra College.[2]

Professional career

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WNBL

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Rocci joined the Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2017–18 season.[3] She continued with the Capitals in 2018–19 and 2019–20, winning championships both years. She played a fourth season for the Capitals in the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland.[4]

For the 2021–22 WNBL season, Rocci joined the Southside Flyers.[5] She continued with the Flyers in 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25.[4]

State leagues

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Rocci played for the Geelong Supercats of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2015. She played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the SEABL in 2016 and 2017.[4] In 2018, she played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the SEABL.[6]

Rocci joined the USC Rip City of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the 2019 season.[4] She continued with the USC Rip City in the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season,[7] where she won QSL MVP honours[8] after averaging 32.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 10 games.[9]

Rocci joined the Southern Districts Spartans of the NBL1 North for the 2021 season.[10] She returned to the USC Rip City for the 2022 NBL1 North season.[11] For the 2023 NBL1 North season, she joined the South West Metro Pirates.[4]

Rocci joined the Keilor Thunder of the NBL1 South for the 2024 season.[12] She returned to the Thunder for the 2025 NBL1 South season.[4] On 25 April 2025, she recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 76–50 win over the Hobart Chargers.[13]

National team career

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Rocci made her international debut at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic with the Sapphires, where they placed fifth.[14] She then made her debut with the Gems at the 2016 Oceania Championship in Fiji, where Australia took home the gold. Rocci then continued on with the Gems at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Italy, where the Gems placed sixth.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Maddison Rocci". fiba.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ Polkinghorne, David (21 June 2017). "Recruit Maddison Rocci admits joining Canberra Capitals' WNBL stars is 'scary'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Canberra Capitals sign teenage star Maddison Rocci for 2018 WNBL season". canberratimes.com.au.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Maddison Rocci, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Flyers Maddison Rocci - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Maddison Rocci - Player Statistics SEABL". GameDay. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ^ "2020 QSL Teams – USC Rip City". basketballqld.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  8. ^ Taylor, Steele (28 December 2020). "USC Rip City in discussions with electric guard Maddison Rocci". Sunshine Coast News. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  9. ^ Williams, Peter (30 October 2020). "2020 QSL team review: USC Rip City". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Rocci focused on being a Spartans leader while chasing Olympics berth". nbl1.com.au. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Opal Rocci returns to USC". nbl1.com.au. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Keilor Thunder Signs WNBL Star Maddison Rocci for the 2024 NBL1 Season". Keilor Basketball. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  13. ^ Pike, Chris (25 April 2025). "South Recap | Anzac Round Friday". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship for Women 2014 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  15. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
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