Dallas Loughridge (born 23 January 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Casey Cavaliers of the NBL1 South. She previously played for the Southside Flyers and Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She helped the Australian Gems win silver at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup and gold at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBL1 South | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 January 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Michigan (commit) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–2024 | Southside Flyers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Dandenong Rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Adelaide Lightning | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026–present | Casey Cavaiers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editOn 8 September 2022, Loughridge signed with the Southside Flyers of the WNBL for the 2022–23 season.[1] She suffered an ACL injury during the final pre-season game and missed the season.[2] On 3 September 2024, she signed an extension with the Flyers.[3] During the 2024–25 season, she averaged 11.4 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game for the Flyers.[4]
On 3 January 2024, she joined the Dandenong Rangers of the NBL1 South for the 2024 season.[5] During the 2025 season, she averaged 20.3 points, 4.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game for the Rangers and was named the NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year.[6]
On 16 June 2025, she signed with the Adelaide Lightning of the WNBL for the 2025–26 season.[7] She averaged 16.35 points and 3.96 assists per game, finishing 7th in scoring and 10th in assists league wide. She was subsequently named the WNBL Breakout Player of the Year Award.[8]
On 8 February 2026, she joined the Casey Cavaliers for the 2026 season.[9] Through 17 games this season, she averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. On 20 June 2026, against Diamond Valley, she recorded for 38 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals and was named the NBL1 South Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 11.[10] She was named NBL1 South Most Valuable Player and All-NBL1 South First Team for the 2026 season.[11][12] She was also the league's leading scorer with 25.84 points per game.[11]
On 25 June 2026, she committed to play college basketball at Michigan during the 2026–27 season.[10]
National team career
editPoughridge represented Australia at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup where she averaged six points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, and won a silver medal.[13] She then competed at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship where she averaged 13.8 points, 4.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game, and helped Australia win their first FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup championship.[14]
Personal life
editLoughridge is of Yorta Yorta heritage stemming from her maternal great grandmother Patricia "Ninny" Murray.[15]
References
edit- ↑ "Another Gem Joins the Flyers". Southside Flyers. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "ACL Update". WNBL.com. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dallas Happy at the Flyers". Southside Flyers. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rising guard joins Adelaide Lightning revolution". basketball.com.au. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dallas Loughridge returns to Rangers". nbl1.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Stars Shine Bright at the NBL1 South 2025 Awards Night". nbl1.com. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adelaide Lightning sign Dallas Loughridge". WNBL.com. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Westaway, Trent (25 February 2026). "Dallas Loughridge crowned WNBL Breakout Player of the Year". South Gippsland Sentinel-Times. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Keeping It In The South". nbl1.com. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 VanMetre, Sarah (25 June 2026). "Wolverines Add Loughridge for 2026-27". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 "NBL1 South Celebrates 2026 Award Winners". NBL1.com.au. 19 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Loughridge's Rise Continues". nbl1.com.au. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ France, Lachy (20 August 2021). "Gems sparkle to collect more World Cup silver". pickandroll.com. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dallas Loughridge". FIBA. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Hustwaite, Megan (23 October 2025). "Dallas Loughridge's journey to embrace her Indigenous heritage". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2 July 2026.