Morgan Yaeger

Morgan Yaeger (born 18 April 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Morgan Yaeger

No. 12 – Adelaide Lightning
Position	Guard
League	Oregon Ducks
Personal information
Born	18 April 1998 Ashford, South Australia
Nationality	Australian
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High school	St John's Grammar (Adelaide Hills, South Australia)
College	Oregon (2016–2020)
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2016	Adelaide Lightning
2020–present	Adelaide Lightning
Medals Representing  Australia Basketball FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship 2013 Australia Team

College

Yaeger played college basketball at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon for the Ducks in NCAA Division I. Yaeger began her career in 2016 as part of a highly touted recruiting class that included future two-time national college player of the year and #1 WNBA draft pick Sabrina Ionescu and another future first-round draft pick in Ruthy Hebard.[1] After missing the 2017–18 season due to a back injury, she was scheduled to complete her college career in 2021. However in June 2020, Yaeger announced her medical retirement and that she would forego her fifth year of eligibility in 2020–21.[2]

Career

WNBL

Yaeger began her WNBL career at a young age, as a development player with the Adelaide Lightning. She would since depart to pursue her college basketball career in the United States. In 2020, it was announced Yaeger would return to the Adelaide Lightning for her second season in the WNBL.[3]

National Team

Youth Level

Yaeger first represented Australia in 2013, at the FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship in Melbourne. She would then go on to represent Australia, at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic.[4]

References

1. "Morgan Yaeger commits to the University of Oregon". pickandroll.com.au.
2. "Oregon WBB guard Morgan Yaeger medically retires from basketball RSN". nbcsports.com.
3. "ROSTERS FOR 2020 WNBL SEASON". wnbl.basketball.
4. "Morgan YAEGER". fiba.com.