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Liz Cambage

Liz Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player born in London in 1991.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Liz Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player and a center. She holds a share of the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points.

What it is

Liz Cambage (born 1991 in London, England) is an Australian center who has played professionally in Australia, the United States, China, and Israel. She was drafted second overall in the 2011 WNBA draft and has won domestic championships in Australia's WNBL and China's WCBA.

Why it matters

Cambage's 53-point game in 2018 tied the WNBA single-game scoring record, making her one of the league's most dominant scorers. She also earned four WNBA All-Star selections and won an Olympic bronze medal with Australia in 2012.

Key details

She won WNBL titles in 2011 and 2014, and a WCBA championship in 2024. Cambage has represented Australia internationally and faced Canadian competition in global tournaments, though she is not primarily associated with Canada.

In short

  • Shared WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points (2018).
  • Won Olympic bronze with Australia (2012).
  • Four-time WNBA All-Star.
  • Won domestic titles in Australia and China.
Canadian angle

Liz Cambage has been a notable figure in international women’s basketball and has faced Canadian competition in global tournaments and professional play, but she is not primarily associated with Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Liz Cambage?
Liz Cambage is an Australian professional basketball player known for her career as a center and for holding a share of the WNBA single-game scoring record.
What is she known for in the WNBA?
She is known for scoring 53 points in a game against the New York Liberty in 2018, matching the WNBA single-game scoring record.
Did she win an Olympic medal?
Yes. She won bronze with Australia at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Cambage
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, Australian nationality, WNBL titles, WCBA championship, and 53-point WNBA scoring record.
  2. WNBA — https://www.wnba.com/player/202633/liz-cambage
    Supports: Position, WNBA All-Star selections, and player profile details.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/bio/_/id/1017/liz-cambage
    Supports: Birthplace, player biography, and professional profile.
  4. Basketball.com.au — https://www.basketball.com.au/news/wnbas-most-dominant-players-liz-cambage
    Supports: Australian career context, Olympic bronze, and 53-point scoring record.
  5. All American Speakers — https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Liz+Cambage/444609
    Supports: Current club, Australia national team honours, and first woman to dunk in Olympic basketball.