Orla O'Reilly
| No. 4 – Waverley Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | NBL1 South |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 February 1990 Cork, Ireland |
| Listed height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Binghamton (2008–2012) |
| WNBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | BK Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary |
| 2013–2014 | C.B. Bembibre PDM |
| 2014–2016 | Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM |
| 2017–2019; 2021 | Sunbury Jets |
| 2018–2019 | KR |
| 2022; 2024– | Waverley Falcons |
| Career highlights | |
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Orla O'Reilly (born 28 February 1990) is an Irish professional basketball player and a member of the Irish national basketball team.[1]
College career
O'Reilly played college basketball for Binghamton University from 2008 to 2012.[2][3]
Professional career
After graduating from college, O'Reilly played for BK Lokomotiva Karlovy Vary of the Czech Women's Basketball League in the 2012–13 season.[4] Her season ended early however due to a meniscus injury to her knee.[5]
For the 2013–14 season, O'Reilly joined C.B. Bembibre PDM of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.[4] She continued in Spain in 2014–15 and 2015–16 with Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM. She returned to Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre in 2016-17 but left in November 2016.[4]
In 2017, O'Reilly joined the Sunbury Jets of the Big V in Australia.[6] She continued with Sunbury in 2018.[4]
For the 2018–19 season, O'Reilly joined KR of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna, where she averaged 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.[4]
O'Reilly returned to the Sunbury Jets in 2019 and played for them again in 2021.[4]
In 2022, O'Reilly played for the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 South.[4] She returned to Waverley in 2024 and helped them win the NBL1 South championship.[7]
Personal life
O'Reilly's older brothers, Colin O'Reilly and Niall O'Reilly, both played professional basketball. Her twin sister, Sinead, was her teammate at Binghamton University.[5]
References
- ^ Geordie Cowan (30 January 2017). "Sunbury Jets boosted for Big V basketball campaign". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ John Riordan (4 January 2012). "Hard knocks and hardwood all part of the US experience". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Orla O'Reilly ends on high, low". Irish Echo. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Orla O'Reilly". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b Joanna Kiernan (13 October 2015). "Ahead of the game... how Orla O'Reilly stays in peak shape". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Tara Murray (22 May 2017). "Irish eyes are smiling for Orla O'Reilly". Star Weekly. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Pike, Chris (10 August 2024). "Recap NBL1 South | Women's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.