21 Facts About Carrie Graf

Carrie Ann Graf was born on 23 June 1967 and is an Australian basketball coach.

Carrie Graf has several hobbies including listening to music and cooking.

Carrie Graf played on the team for RMIT when she was a student there.

In 2007 and 2008, Carrie Graf was named the WNBL Coach of the Year.

Carrie Graf coached the Canberra Capitals from 1999 to 2016, across 15 seasons, excluding 2002 and 2004 during which she was coaching Phoenix Mercury in the NBA.

Carrie Graf coached the team to win six titles in the WNBL Championship, including the 2000,2002,2006,2007,2009 and 2010 seasons.

In 2004 and 2005, Carrie Graf coached Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

Carrie Graf did not coach during the 2000 season because of her commitments to the Australian national team.

Carrie Graf was an assistant coach for the national team that competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, when the team won a bronze medal and when the team won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Carrie Graf became the coach of the Australia women's national basketball team in December 2008.

Carrie Graf resigned as coach of the women's national team in 2013 after four years.

Carrie Graf coached the Australian side that competed in and won the women's basketball competition at the 2007 World University Games.

Carrie Graf led the Uniroos team, the Australian delegates, at the 2021 World University Games.

In December 2017, Carrie Graf joined the University of Canberra in the newly created position of Director of Sport.

Carrie Graf had previously been the university's first coach in residence in 2013, which included mentoring programs and conducting lectures, as part of the university's sport studies program, as an associate professor.

Carrie Graf has been a commentator for the WNBL since 2021.

In 2000, Carrie Graf was honoured with being given an Australian Sports Medal for service to basketball.

Carrie Graf has been honoured by being named a life member of the WNBL in 2006.

At the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Carrie Graf was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to basketball, particularly as a coach, mentor and athlete, and to the community.

Carrie Graf was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 in recognition of her results at the 2000 Olympics.

Carrie Graf has been in a relationship with her partner Camille Chicheportiche, a former federal agent, since 2007 and lives in Ainslie, Canberra.