Isobel Borlase

Professional basketball player

Australian Sandringham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Virgo 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional basketball player
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth12/09/2004
Age22 years
BirthplaceSandringham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Zodiac SignVirgo

Latest News about Isobel Borlase

15/10/2026

Borlase's Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA Finals, where she was playing in her rookie season. The best-of-seven series against the Golden State Valkyries was set to begin in San Francisco.

09/09/2026

Borlase scored 30 points with five assists in Australia's 82-80 win over Italy at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, sending the Opals into the quarter-finals. Her performance earned her the Player of the Game award while several veteran players were unavailable.

12/04/2026

The Atlanta Dream signed Borlase to a rookie scale contract, bringing the 2024 20th overall pick to the WNBA roster. She had chosen to stay in Adelaide to keep developing before moving to the United States.

09/02/2026

Isobel Borlase was named WNBL Most Valuable Player at the 2026 awards night in Sydney. She won the award in her first season with the Bendigo Spirit, becoming the fifth Australian women's player aged 21 or younger to receive it.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryAustralian guard who plays for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA and for the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL, and has represented the Australian Opals national team. She was named WNBL Most Valuable Player in 2026 and made her WNBA debut in May 2026.

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
PositionGuard
Shooting HandRight

Educational Qualification(s)

Secondary Schooling
  • Loreto College
  • Mercedes College
  • Lake Ginninderra College (Canberra, ACT)

Personal Life

Home CityAdelaide, South Australia
Other Sports
  • Netball
  • Surf lifesaving

Family

Parents
  • Jenny Borlase (née Kennett)
  • former Diamonds netballer
  • Darryl Borlase, former Port Adelaide Magpies player
Siblings
  • James Borlase, AFL player for the Adelaide Crows
  • Ella Borlase, surf lifesaver

Career

Club Career
  • Team: Adelaide Lightning League: WNBL Note: Debut season 2022
  • Team: Bendigo Spirit League: WNBL Note: Named WNBL Most Valuable Player in 2026
  • Team: Atlanta Dream League: WNBA Note: Selected 20th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft; signed a rookie scale contract in April 2026
  • Team: BA Centre of Excellence League: National development programme Note: Joined in 2021
  • Team: Adelaide Lightning League: WNBL Note: Debut season 2022; played through the 2025 season
  • Team: Forestville Eagles League: Local competition Note: Played 2023–2024
  • Team: Melbourne Tigers League: NBL1 Note: Played in 2025
  • Team: Bendigo Spirit League: WNBL Note: Joined for the 2025–26 season; led the league in scoring with 22.9 points per game and named WNBL Most Valuable Player in 2026
  • Team: Atlanta Dream League: WNBA Note: Selected 20th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft; signed a rookie scale contract in April 2026; WNBA debut in May 2026; reached the 2026 WNBA Finals in her rookie season
Awards and Honours
  • WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year (2023)
  • WNBL Breakout Player of the Year (2023)
  • All-WNBL First Team (2024)
  • WNBL Most Valuable Player (2026)
  • WNBL scoring champion (2026)
International Career
  • Event: Paris 2024 Olympic Games Achievement: Bronze medal with the Australian Opals
  • Event: FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 Achievement: Gold medal with the Opals
  • Event: FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2021 Achievement: Silver medal
  • Event: FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship 2022 Achievement: Gold medal
  • Event: FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2021 Achievement: Silver medal with the Australian Gems
  • Event: FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 (Berlin) Achievement: Made her World Cup debut with the Opals and scored 30 points with five assists against Italy, reaching the quarter-finals

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/izzyborlase/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and played junior basketball for the Forestville Eagles
2. Led South Australia Metro to victory at the 2021 Australian Under-18 Championships
3. Led the WNBL in scoring in the 2025-26 season with an average of 22.9 points per game
4. Scored 42 points in a single WNBL game, becoming only the 11th player in league history to reach that mark
5. Became the youngest Bendigo Spirit player to win the WNBL MVP award, and only the fifth player aged 21 or younger to win it

Also born on 12 September

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