Dual sport superstar Monique Conti will join Geelong United for its inaugural WNBL season.
Conti, who is from Melbourne’s north-west, will make the move to United having previously been part of the Melbourne Boomers team for 2023-24.
The 165cm guard averaged 8.1 points, three rebounds and two assists per game in 23 games with the Boomers last season.
As someone who has previously been a part of new beginnings with the AFLW, Conti is ready for the challenge and for what she can offer to her new Geelong home.
“I’m really excited for the fresh start in Geelong,” she said. “We’re putting together a great group, so I’m looking forward to what lies ahead.”
Conti made her WNBL debut in 2016,.
She has won a WNBL championship in 2020, as well as being crowned rookie of the year in 2017.
Head coach Chris Lucas, who has guided Conti through previous seasons, is looking forward to once again playing a part in her WNBL journey.
“I’m really happy to have Monique join the new Geelong franchise,” he said.
“Her improvement last year, she really excelled and took on her role within the team. She’s super fit, she brings a presence on the floor, she can shoot the ball, and defensively she fits everything I want from her.”
Conti will combine her basketball commitments with those in the AFLW.
The Richmond star is the reigning league best and fairest winner.
Her AFLW accolades speak for themselves as an AFLW premiership player, AFLW grand final best on ground winner.
she’s also assembled quite the respectable basketball resume since her WNBL debut in 2016, winning a WNBL Championship in 2020, as well as being crowned rookie of the year in 2017.
