Keilor Thunder has received a boost with Grace Graham set to pull on the jersey for the upcoming National Basketball League 1 South season.
Graham returns from America where she played with division 1 college, the Kansas City Roos
Graham played for the Thunder’s Big V youth league champ women’s side before heading to college. She averaged 13.24 points and 6.29 rebounds a game as the Thunder finished on top of the ladder.
She also represented Vic Metro at the under-20 national championships before heading to college.
Thunder coach Trevor Burnette said they couldn’t be any more excited Grace has signed on.
“We didn’t think we’d have her this year or for some time, but I guess the universe had other plans,” he said.
“To get a player of her calibre is an absolute steal. The best thing is that she’s an even better person and someone our junior girls look up to!
“Grace would have easily been an All Conference player in the Summit League where she was, so I think it’s only a matter of time before a WNBL team snatches her up for a development player.
“For now we will just enjoy having her on our team.”
Graham joins Maddi Puli, Jelena Savic, Macey Boyle, Erin McAlary and Jaz Salon having been announced as part of the Thunder squad. Boyle, Savic, Salon and Graham all played together in 2021 in the youth league team.
Burnette, who is in his first season as the NBL1 South coach, coached that youth league team in 2021.
The Thunder kick off their season on April 2 against the Knox Raiders at home.
