Tanya Fisher

Tanya Fisher is an Australian former basketball player.

Career

WNBL

Fisher was a member of the WAIS Rockets in 1987 when the team won the Women's Basketball Conference (WBC).[1] The Perth Breakers subsequently entered the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in 1988. With Perth, she averaged 1.0 blocked shots per game in 1990 and 1.1 blocked shots per game in 1991; she also had a .519 field goal percentage (69/113) in 1991.[2] In 1992, she helped the Breakers win the WNBL championship while earning grand final MVP honours.[3]

Following the 1993 WNBL season, Fisher had a two-year break before playing again in 1996 and 1997.[4] As of the 2011–12 WNBL season, Fisher was in the top five all-time in the following categories for Perth: field goal percentage (48%, 528/1111), free throw attempts (343), fouls (366), offensive rebounds (239), defensive rebounds (392), and total rebounds (631, 141 games).[5]

SBL

Fisher played in the State Basketball League (SBL) for numerous teams:[6]

  • Perth 1989–1991, 54g, 1042pt @ 19.3
  • Willetton 1992, 15g, 329pt @ 21.9
  • Perth 1994–1996, 55g, 873pt @ 15.9
  • Cockburn 1997, 11g, 178pt @ 16.2
  • Mandurah 1998, 25g, 457pt @ 18.3
  • Mandurah 2000–2002, 63g, 531pt @ 8.4

In 1989, she was a member of the Perth Redbacks' SBL championship-winning squad.[7] In 1995, she was named the SBL Most Valuable Player.[8]

References

  1. ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (24 March 2022). "Perth Lynx overcame a tough WNBL season but their finals campaign can be built on WAIS Rockets heritage". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "The 2016-2017 WNBL Media Guide" (PDF). WNBL.com.au. pp. 96–97. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ Lauren (14 March 2024). "FORMER GREATS OFFER THOUGHTS ON THIS LYNX TEAM". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Player statistics for Tanya Fisher". WNBL. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Women's National Basketball League 2011/12: PERTH INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS LEADERS" (PDF). WNBL.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. ^ "STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE WOMEN: PLAYER REGISTER". BasketballWA.asn.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  7. ^ Pike, Chris (30 May 2024). "Heritage Round – The Fisher Family". authory.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ "SBL Awards History". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.