Iliana Rupert
 Rupert in 2018 | |
| No. 12 – Çukurova Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Turkish Super League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 July 2001 Sèvres, France |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 85.73 kg (189 lb) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Las Vegas Aces | |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | Tango Bourges Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2022–2024 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2023 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2024–present | Çukurova Basketbol |
| 2025–present | Golden State Valkyries |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Iliana Rupert (born 12 July 2001) is a French basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Çukurova Basketbol of the Turkish Super League.[1]
Professional career
[edit]On December 6, 2024, Rupert was selected as the Golden State Valkyries' pick from the Atlanta Dream's 2024 roster in the WNBA's expansion draft.[2]
International career
[edit]She represented France at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Rupert is the daughter of Thierry Rupert, former power forward of the French national team. She is of Martiniquais[5] and Moroccan[6] descent. Her brother is Rayan Rupert, of the Portland Trail Blazers.[7]
WNBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Rupert won a WNBA championship |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022† | Las Vegas | 17 | 0 | 13.1 | .463 | .368 | .333 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | Atlanta | 20 | 0 | 7.9 | .353 | .273 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 37 | 0 | 10.3 | .420 | .333 | .545 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022† | Las Vegas | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | .313 | .357 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | 1.00 | .000 | .000 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 8 | 0 | 7.9 | .353 | .357 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Eurobasket.com profile
- ^ Henderson, Cydney; Horrow, Ellen J. (6 December 2024). "WNBA expansion draft live updates: Golden State Valkyries pick their players for 2025". USA Today. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Les 12 joueuses retenues pour l'Euro 2019". ffbb.com. 16 June 2019.
- ^ FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 profile
- ^ "Iliana Rupert : "À chaque fois que je rentre en Martinique, j'ai l'impression d'être une super star !"". 9 February 2021.
- ^ "@ProsMarocains". 23 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rayan Rupert on growing up with Zaccharie Risacher, French gems in the NBA". Eurohoops. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Iliana Rupert at FIBA (archived)
- Iliana Rupert at Olympics.com
- Iliana Rupert at Olympedia (archive)
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