Kalani Purcell

commonwealth games

Medals

1

Biography

EVENT: Women's 3x3 Basketball

Birmingham 2022 was Kalani’s second appearance at a Commonwealth Games. She was a member of the 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning team averaging 5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Purcell had a stellar career at BYU Provo where she was named to the AA-WCC Women’s First Team in 2016 and 2017. Purcell became BYU’s single-season record holder in total rebounds (416) in 2016. In her final season she averaged 12.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game earning the 2016-17 WCC Defensive Player of the Year award. In 2019, she helped the Auckland Dream claim the WBC Championship title whilst also scooping the League MVP Award.

Kalani signed for the Sydney University Flames for the 2021-22 Australian WNBL season after four successive years with the Melbourne Boomers.

Older sisters Charmian Mellars and Natalie Taylor are both former Tall Ferns.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Basketball, Basketball - 3x3
Birth place
Otahuhu
Born
1995
Height
185cm

Commonwealth GamesBirmingham 2022

Basketball - 3x3(3x3 - Women)

  • Performance: 13-15
  • Result: Loss
  • Placed: 4 of 8
  • Regular Playing Time: 13 - 15
  • Total: 13 - 15