2021 Hall of Fame Inductee – Player
Suzy Batkovic is one of the greatest frontcourt players Australia has ever produced and one of the best women’s basketball players this country has ever seen, period.
The left-hander, a product of Lambton, in Newcastle, is a highly decorated Olympian who was a part of three medal-winning Australian Opals’ teams. She won silver in Athens 2004, silver in Beijing 2008 and bronze in London 2012.
She also represented Australia in one FIBA World Championships, winning a bronze with the Opals in 2002, and was a two-time winner of the Maher Medal as the International Player of the Year.
As a professional, her career was nothing short of incredible, and at WNBL level, she left an indelible mark as one of the best players in the competition’s history. In 16 seasons, Suzy won five WNBL titles, six WNBL MVPs, was named to the WNBL All Star Five seven times and made an astonishing 29 WNBL Finals appearances. She retired as the all-time leading scorer in league history with 5,839 points, adding 2,972 rebounds, 443 blocks and 423 steals. Her name now adorns the league MVP trophy, which will forever be known as the Suzy Batkovic Award.
Suzy’s professional international career was also a highlight. She was a standout in Europe for seven years and won four championships – a coveted Euroleague championship added to two in France and one in Italy – and would play two seasons in the WNBA after selection in the first round of the 2003 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm.
2022 Basketball NSW Hall of Fame
Date: 26th November 2022
Time: Pre-drinks at 6 pm, with formalities commencing at 6:30 pm
Venue: Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park
Tickets: Purchase your ticket HERE