Amanda Jones
3 May 2018: The University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Capitals have signed Australian junior and WNBA prospect Kristy Wallace on a two-year deal.
The 22-year-old point guard has spent the last four years playing college basketball for Baylor University’s Lady Bears, in Texas. She co-captained the side in her senior year where she averaged 13 points, five assists and five rebounds a game.
She will arrive in ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ next month to continue her rehabilitation and is excited to make her WNBL debut with the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Capitals in the coming season.
“I want to take my game to the next level and I believe ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ is the place to make that happen,” Wallace said.
“I am really excited to join the UC Capitals, playing in the WNBL has been a big goal of mine. There is so much talent in the league. I can’t wait to play with Leilani Mitchell, Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo – they are great leaders that I can learn a lot from.”
The Queenslander graduated from Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence Program in 2015 and helped the Australian Gems win bronze at the FIBA under-19 World Championships. She was also a member of the 2017 gold medal-winning University Games team alongside UC Capitals teammates Lauren Scherf and Keely Froling.
Wallace attended last year’s Australian Opals camp in Phoenix, Arizona and was named in the All-Big 12 First Team and the Big 12 All-Defensive team after playing a star role for the Lady Bears in 2017.
Head coach Paul Goriss said Wallace had been a standout at Baylor University and was known for her excellent vision and court awareness.
“Kristy is a livewire guard who will bring excitement, intensity and hard work to the UC Capitals line-up for the next two seasons,” Goriss said.
“She is a future WNBA player and we will continue to work with Kristy to break into the Opals team in the future.
“She is a perfect fit to play alongside Leilani Mitchell in the backcourt and together, they will form a dynamic combination for the UC Capitals.”
Wallace will graduate from Baylor University next week with a degree in health and kinesiology.