Jennie Rintala

Jennie Rintala (née Sunnarborg; born 10 July 1990) is an American-Australian professional basketball player.

Jennie Rintala
No. 31 – Bendigo Spirit
PositionForward
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990
Osseo, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High schoolOsseo (Osseo, Minnesota)
CollegeSouth Dakota State (2008–2012)
WNBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Kalamunda Eastern Suns
2015Rhein-Main Baskets
2017–2019Kalamunda Eastern Suns
2017–2018Perth Lynx
2018Résidence Walferdange
2019–2020Adelaide Lightning
2020–presentBendigo Spirit

College

Rintala played college basketball at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, playing with the Jackrabbits in the Summit League of NCAA Division I.[1]

Statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2008–09 South Dakota State 24 0 8.7 .429 .000 .706 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 3.3
2009–10 South Dakota State 33 13 16.5 .455 .385 .759 4.1 0.5 0.3 1.2 2.0 7.6
2010–11 South Dakota State 33 33 24.0 .509 .222 .684 4.3 1.4 0.9 1.3 2.8 13.0
2011–12 South Dakota State 33 33 25.5 .439 .389 .806 6.2 1.5 0.9 0.4 2.0 14.4
Career 123 79 19.4 .467 .331 .753 4.3 1.0 0.6 0.9 2.0 10.0

Career

Australia

In 2013, Rintala was signed by the Kalamunda Eastern Suns to play in Western Australia's State Basketball League.[2] She had a very successful debut in the SBL, leading the Suns to their first grand final and taking home the club MVP award for the 2013 season.[3] Rintala would remain with the Suns for the 2014 season.

In 2017, Rintala joined the WNBL's Perth Lynx in their development training squad for the 2017–18.[4] Rintala trained throughout the season, but did not take the court due to her pending permanent residency status.

In October 2019, Rintala was signed by the Adelaide Lightning for a stint in the 2019–20 season.[5][6] Rintala joined the Lightning's squad after their lead import, Crystal Langhorne, sustained a season ending knee injury.

In September 2020, Rintala signed with the Bendigo Spirit for the 2020 season. Rintala was signed as an Australian national after naturalizing and recently obtaining her citizenship.[7][8]

Europe

In 2015, Rintala travelled to Europe and made her professional debut, signing with Rhein-Main Baskets in Germany's DBBL.[9] Rintala's time in the league was short-lived, playing only seven games before suffering a knee injury that subsequently ended her season.

In 2018, Rintala joined Résidence Walferdange in Luxembourg, competing in the Nationale 1 league.[10]

References
  1. "Jennie Sunnarborg - 2011-12 - Women's Basketball - South Dakota State University Athletics". gojacks.com.
  2. "Osseo graduate lives dream of playing professional basketball". hometownsource.com.
  3. "New coach Knowles turns Suns onto up-tempo game style". WA State Basketball League.
  4. "JOB AHEAD OF SUNS BUT RINTALA PROUD TO CALL KALAMUNDA HOME". sbl.asn.au.
  5. "Jennie joins in as Crystal sidelined". botinagy.com.
  6. "Adelaide Lightning".
  7. "AUSSIE SPIRIT FOR RINTALA". wnbl.basketball.
  8. "Bendigo Spirit sign naturalised Australian Jennie Rintala". bendigoadvertiser.com.au.
  9. "Ladehemmungen verhinderten Aufholjagd der Baskets" (in German). rhein-main-baskets.de.
  10. "Residence de Walferdange Statistics - Luxembourg League". eurobasket.com.
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