Caitlin Cunningham
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1986 |
| Listed height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Position | Centre |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2005–2006 | Bulleen Boomers (WNBL) |
| 2006–2007 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2007–2008 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 2008–2009 | Dandenong Rangers |
| 2009 | Knox Raiders |
| 2010–2011 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 2010–2011 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2011–2012 | Bulleen Boomers (WNBL) |
| 2012 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2015 | Waverley Falcons |
| 2018 | Bulleen Boomers (Big V) |
| 2019 | McKinnon Cougars |
| 2019 | Rockhampton Cyclones |
| 2021 | Gold Coast Rollers |
| 2022 | Northside Wizards |
| 2023 | RedCity Roar |
| 2023 | Casey Cavaliers |
| 2024 | Kilsyth Cobras |
| 2025 | Rockhampton Cyclones |
| Career highlights | |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Caitlin Mary Cunningham (born 17 January 1986) is an Australian basketball player. They[a] played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) between 2003 and 2012. They have also played in multiple Australian state leagues.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Cunningham was born in Melbourne, Victoria,[2] in the suburb of Fitzroy.[3]
Playing career
[edit | edit source]WNBL
[edit | edit source]Cunningham debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2003–04 with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). They played a second season with the AIS in 2004–05. For the 2005–06 WNBL season, they joined the Bulleen Boomers,[4] where they played five games.[5]
For the 2006–07 WNBL season, Cunningham joined the Canberra Capitals.[4] They returned to the Capitals for the 2007–08 season but left in November 2007 after seven games.[4][5]
For the 2008–09 WNBL season, Cunningham joined Dandenong Rangers.[4] They returned to the Rangers for the 2009–10 season but left after one game.[4]
Cunningham played for the Adelaide Lightning in 2010–11 before returning to the Bulleen Boomers for the 2011–12 season.[4]
State Leagues
[edit | edit source]Cunningham played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the Nunawading Spectres in 2007 and 2008, earning All-SEABL Team honours in 2007.[6] They joined the Knox Raiders for the 2009 SEABL season.[6] They returned to the Spectres for the 2010 and 2011 SEABL seasons.[4]
In 2012, Cunningham played for the Melbourne Tigers in the Big V. In 17 games, they averaged 15.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.[7]
In 2015, Cunningham played for the Waverley Falcons in the Big V.[4] They returned to the Big V in 2018 with the Bulleen Boomers.[4] They played one game for the McKinnon Cougars in the 2019 Big V season before joining the Rockhampton Cyclones for the rest of the 2019 Queensland Basketball League (QBL) season.[4]
In 2021, Cunningham played for the Gold Coast Rollers in the NBL1 North.[4] They joined the Northside Wizards for the 2022 NBL1 North season.[4] After starting the 2023 NBL1 North season with the RedCity Roar, they joined the Casey Cavaliers for the rest of the NBL1 South season.[4]
Cunningham joined the Kilsyth Cobras for the 2024 NBL1 South season.[8]
Cunningham joined the Rockhampton Cyclones for the 2025 NBL1 North season.[4] In June 2025, they were dubbed "Caitlin Dark", riffing off WNBA player Caitlin Clark, after they attracted global attention for their gothic look while playing for the Cyclones.[1]
National team
[edit | edit source]Cunningham played for Australia at the 2005 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Cunningham's sister is dual football and basketball player, Tegan Cunningham.[9]
Off the court, Cunningham is a musician and personal trainer.[1] Cunningham uses they/them/she pronouns.[1]
Cunningham is an early adopter of the Health Goth style.[1] They were listed as one of Out's Most Eligible Bachelorexes in 2025.[10]
References
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Notes
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- NBL1 profile
- WNBL profile (2006)
- "Caitlin Cunningham: Girl on Top" at bigv.com.au