Kristi Harrower facts for kids
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Harrower with the Opals in 2012
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| Born | 4 March 1975 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
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| Listed weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1991–2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2019–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | WNBL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991 | Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Australian Institute of Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Adelaide Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Wuppertal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Minnesota Lynx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Aix-en-Provence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Minnesota Lynx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Valenciennes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | UMMC Ekaterinburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2015 | Bendigo Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | Diamond Valley Eagles (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Melbourne Boomers (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Keilor Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Southside Flyers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristi Harrower, born on March 4, 1975, is an Australian basketball coach and former player. She was a highly successful player for the Australian Opals. Kristi won three silver medals and one bronze medal at four different Summer Olympics. She also played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for teams like the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx.
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About Kristi Harrower
Early Life and Background
Kristi Harrower was born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. She grew up there and later became a famous basketball player.
Playing Basketball
Kristi played basketball professionally for more than 20 years. She was known as a point guard, a player who helps lead the team's offense. She was 163 centimeters (about 5 feet 4 inches) tall.
Playing in the WNBA
Kristi started her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury in 1998. She played 62 games for them over two seasons. Later, she joined the Minnesota Lynx and played there until 2005. In 2009, she also played for the Los Angeles Sparks.
Playing in the WNBL
Kristi's career in the WNBL in Australia began in 1991. She played for 18 years in total, taking a break for seven years before returning in 2008.
She won the WNBL championship three times: in 1994 with the Adelaide Lightning, and in 2013 and 2014 with the Bendigo Spirit. Kristi was named the WNBL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 2009–10 season. She also won the WNBL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2013. Her father, Bernie Harrower, was once her coach at the Bendigo Spirit.
Kristi announced her retirement from playing in the WNBL on January 7, 2015. At that time, she was expecting her first child.
Playing in Europe
Kristi also played basketball in Europe. In 2006, she played for a team called Valenciennes in France. She also played for other teams like Wuppertal and Aix-en-Provence.
Playing for Australia (The Opals)
Kristi was a very important member of the Australia women's national basketball team, known as the Opals. She was often called the team's "pocket dynamo" because of her energetic play.
She helped the Opals win many medals:
- Olympic Games:
- Silver medals at the 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- A bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
- World Championships:
- A bronze medal at the 1998 World Championships in Germany.
- A silver medal at the 2002 World Championships in Spain.
- A gold medal at the 2006 World Championships in Brazil.
- World Junior Championships:
- A gold medal at the 1993 World Junior Championships in Seoul.
Kristi was a key player in many important games for Australia. She often played even when she had injuries, showing her dedication to the team.
Coaching Basketball
After her playing career, Kristi Harrower became a basketball coach.
Coaching in NBL1
In 2019, Kristi started coaching in the NBL1, which is a semi-professional basketball league in Australia. She was an assistant coach for the Diamond Valley Eagles. Later in 2019, she became the head coach for the Melbourne Tigers women's team.
In 2024, Kristi was the head coach for the Keilor Thunder women's team in the NBL1 South. She was recognized for her coaching skills and was named the NBL1 South Coach of the Year.
Coaching in WNBL
Kristi also coaches in the WNBL, where she used to play. From 2022 to 2024, she was an assistant coach for the Melbourne Boomers. In June 2024, she was appointed as the head coach for the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2024–25 WNBL season.
Coaching the National Team
Kristi has also helped coach the Australian Opals, the national team she once played for. She was an assistant coach for the Opals at the 2023 FIBA Asia Cup.
More About Kristi
- List of Australian WNBA players
- WNBL Defensive Player of the Year Award
See also
In Spanish: Kristi Harrower para niños
