# Stephanie Reid

Stephanie Reid (born 22 July 1996) is an Australian basketball player for Sopron Basket of the EuroCup Women. Reid is a Women's National Basketball League Champion with the Townsville Fire in 2023, a NBL1 North Champion with the Townsville Flames in 2022 and has been a member of the Australia women's national basketball team (Australian Opals) since 2022.

## College

Reid played college basketball for the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, playing for the Bulls.
Reid was the MVP of the 2016 MAC women's basketball tournament in which the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team won their first MAC title and reached the NCAA tournament for the first time in the history of the women's program.
Arriving from Australia just a month after graduating from high school in November 2014, Reid was rushed into college basketball by the UB coaching staff. Reid made the starting lineup in mid January 2015 and remained the point guard for the team. Reid registered 349 points and 172 assists in the 2015-2016 season and is on track to make the 1000 point-500 assists club by senior year.

### Statistics

Stephanie Reid College Statistics :
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2014–15 | Buffalo | 19 | 17 | 28.4 | .429 | .333 | .714 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| 2015–16 | Buffalo | 34 | 34 | 33.2 | .381 | .288 | .812 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 10.3 |
| 2016–17 | Buffalo | 32 | 32 | 32.7 | .403 | .191 | .734 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
| 2017–18 | Buffalo | 31 | 31 | 31.7 | .444 | .355 | .810 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 12.1 |
| Career | Career | 116 | 114 | 31.9 | .410 | .286 | .771 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.06 | 2.7 | 10.5 |

## Career
### WNBL

Reid would begin her professional career with the Dandenong Rangers after signing for the 2018–19 WNBL season. After joining the Rangers, Reid would play alongside the likes of Rachel Jarry, Betnijah Laney and Rebecca Cole.
In 2019, Reid would remain with the franchise but under their new re-branded name, the Southside Flyers.
In 2020, Reid would travel North and sign with the Townsville Fire for the 2020–21 WNBL season.
In 2021, Reid would have a breakout season, making 10 starts for the Townsville Fire whilst averaging 12 points per game. This would lead to Reid being named the 2021/2022 Townsville Fire Most Valuable Player, along with being nominated for the WNBL’s Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year Award.
In 2022, Reid would play a pivotal role in the Townsville Fire winning their fourth championship. Across the Grand Finals games Reid would average 14.5 points and 5.5 assists and would be highly praised for her poise during high pressure moments. Over the course of the season Reid would average almost 14 points and 6 assists per game, whilst being named the Player of the Round in Round 6. Reid would lead the 2022–23 WNBL season in assists per game. Reid would also be named the 2022–23 WNBL season Golden Hands Award and Cygnett Community Award winner, whilst again being nominated for the Robyn Maher Defensive Player of the Year Award.
In 2023, Reid would again play a key role in the Townsville Fire finishing top of ladder, however Townsville Fire would lose to Perth Lynx in the Semi Finals. Reid would be named the Player of the Round in Round 10.
In 2024, it was announced that Reid would depart Townsville Fire for European opportunities, where she would join Sopron Basket in the EuroCup Women.

### Statistics

Stephanie Reid WNBL Statistics :
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2018–19 | Dandenong Rangers | 4 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | Southside Flyers | 3 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2020 | Townsville Fire | 16 | 0 | N/A | .479 | .467 | .895 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 2021-2022 | Townsville Fire | 17 | 10 | N/A | .443 | .311 | .944 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.35 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 12 |
| 2022-2023 | Townsville Fire | 22 | 21 | N/A | .476 | .283 | .826 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 13.9 |
| 2023-2024 | Townsville Fire | 23 | 23 | N/A | .397 | .329 | .847 | 3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 12.7 |
| Career | Career | 85 | 54 | N/A | .436 | .330 | .863 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2 | 10.7 |