23 Facts About Abby Bishop

Abby Bishop was born on 29 November 1988 and is an Australian former professional basketball player.

Abby Bishop played in the Women's National Basketball League between 2005 and 2025 for the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra Capitals, Dandenong Rangers, Adelaide Lightning, Townsville Fire and Southside Flyers.

Abby Bishop played three seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association, winning a WNBA championship in 2010 with the Seattle Storm.

Abby Bishop was a member of the Australia women's national basketball team and won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Abby Bishop did not play with the Storm during the 2011 WNBA season as she wanted to focus on making the 2012 Australian Olympic squad.

Abby Bishop returned to the Storm for the 2015 WNBA season.

Abby Bishop played a third season for the Storm in 2016.

Abby Bishop has averaged 13.8 points a game, 8.3 rebounds a game and 1.4 assists a game in her WNBL career.

On 31 December 2024, Abby Bishop announced her retirement after a 19-year career.

Abby Bishop played in the South East Australian Basketball League in 2011 for the Kilsyth Cobras.

Abby Bishop returned to the SEABL in 2014 with the Launceston Tornadoes.

Abby Bishop then played in the Queensland Basketball League for the Rockhampton Cyclones in 2017, Sunshine Coast Phoenix in 2018, and split the 2019 QBL season with the Cyclones and Townsville Flames.

Abby Bishop played for the Ipswich Force in the 2021 NBL1 North season and the Casey Cavaliers in the 2022 NBL1 South season.

Abby Bishop has represented Australia as a member of the Australian's age level teams.

Abby Bishop was a member of the 2005 Australia Junior Women's Team that competed in the World Championships in Tunisia.

Abby Bishop led the team in minutes played with 231 in 9 games.

Abby Bishop made 35 out of 54 attempted free throws.

Abby Bishop made 32 offensive rebounds, and 64 defensive rebounds.

Abby Bishop represented Australia at the 2011 Summer Universiade team in Shenzhen, China, where Australia took home a bronze medal.

Abby Bishop has represented Australia as a member of the Australian Opals.

Abby Bishop's team was joined by national teams from United States, Cuba, Korea, New Zealand and China.

Abby Bishop played in the 2012 Summer Olympic qualifying game against the New Zealand women's national basketball team.

Abby Bishop participated in the national team training camp held from 14 to 18 May 2012 at the Australian Institute of Sport.