Bibby played sparingly in the gold medal game, logging one rebound in six minutes of court time, with the second-highest plus-minus rating – a measure of how a team performed relative to its opposition during the minutes a player was on the court – of plus-nine.

It was the second time Australian coach Paul Goriss limited Bibby’s minutes against Japan during the tournament, ostensibly for match-up reasons, with Bibby also going scoreless in under 10 minutes of action against Japan in Australia’s final pool match.

The Warracknabeal-born forward featured more heavily in Australia’s 86-73 semi-final win over South Korea, playing 14 minutes off the bench and scoring 12 points to go along with three rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Across the tournament Bibby was one of Australia’s key reserves, averaging eight points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 54 per cent from the field, 33 per cent from three-point range and 89 per cent from the free-throw line.

The gold medal continues a stellar year for the 27-year-old, who made her debut for the Golden State Valkyries of the United States’ WNBA – the top women’s basketball league in the world – in June.

Bibby was waived by Golden State prior to the start of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, but her strong play both for the Valkyries and Opals could see her earn more opportunities in the WNBA or a top European basketball league.

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UW-Oshkosh women’s basketball head coach Brad Fischer announced on Tuesday (July 22) that Cassie Schiltz has joined the program as the top assistant coach.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cassie Schiltz to our staff,” said Fischer. “Cassie is a proven winner who brings a relentless work ethic, strong basketball IQ, and a high level of character to our program. She had a tremendous playing career at Green Bay and has already gained valuable experience coaching with the Wisconsin Legends club program. I’m confident she will make an immediate impact and is without a doubt a rising star in our profession.”

Schiltz comes to UW-Oshkosh from Division I Green Bay, where she played basketball. Across 151 games for the Phoenix including 133 starts, Schiltz helped the program to a pair of Women’s National Invitation Tournament berths in 2022 and 2023 and NCAA Championship appearances in 2024 and 2025. She led Green Bay in rebounds in 2022-23 (168), 3-point field goal percentage in 2023-24 (37.0, 50-of-135), and free throw percentage in 2024-25 (1.000, 34-of-34).

A two-time Horizon League All-Tournament Team selection (2023, 2024), Schiltz owns the best career free throw percentage in program history at 88.9 percent (193-of-217), the second-most three-pointers (195), and third-most games played (151). She became the 38th player to reach 1,000 career points during the Phoenix’s conference semifinal matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne on March 11, 2024, and concluded her career with 1,314 points.

The Luxemburg native was named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll four times in her career. Along with work across youth camps, Schiltz has coached both the 15U and 17U girls teams for Wisconsin Legends Basketball.

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Claire O’Connor, a junior guard who previously played for Gonzaga, has transferred to the Colorado women’s basketball team. After contributing to Gonzaga’s success in the Women’s Basketball Invitational, O’Connor is eager to make an impact at CU, which is undergoing a significant roster overhaul with 10 newcomers. The Buffs are looking to O’Connor to provide offensive firepower, especially beyond the arc, following the graduation of their all-time 3-point leader. O’Connor emphasizes her potential to contribute in various ways, and she brings valuable winning experience from Gonzaga.

7.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game during her last season at Gonzaga.

40.8% shooting from 3-point range, making 49 of 120 attempts.

CU has only three returning players from last season, indicating a fresh start for the team.

O’Connor is one of five transfers joining the Buffs, aiming to strengthen the roster after losing key shooters.

O’Connor will integrate into the Buffs’ system, focusing on shooting and overall offensive contributions. Expectations are high as she prepares for the upcoming season, where her experience could help transform CU’s competitive landscape.

As a key addition to an overhauled roster, Claire O’Connor is poised to play a crucial role in rebuilding CU’s offensive strategy, particularly in 3-point shooting, while leveraging her winning mentality from Gonzaga to foster a successful culture at Colorado.

On the afternoon of March 23, the Colorado women’s basketball team saw its season come to a disappointing close with a loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.

While it was a tough end to a trying season for the Buffaloes, that game gave someone on the other side a sneak peek at the program.

Claire O’Connor, who helped Gonzaga to the win that day in Boulder, is now with CU, one of five transfers that have joined the program this summer.

“It was really weird, honestly, coming here on my visit after just being here as an opponent,” O’Connor said. “But, it’s super cool just being on the other side. It’s kind of funny how God works, but here we are.”

A 6-foot, junior guard who grew up in Bellevue, Wash., O’Connor didn’t have CU on her radar when she played at the Events Center in March, but she quickly fell in love with the program after entering the transfer portal.

“I just was ready for a change and (CU head coach JR Payne) called me, and it was obvious really early that this is, like, a great group of people,” O’Connor said. “I was really excited to be around that. That’s how I ended up here.”

CU has just three players remaining from last year’s team, and O’Connor is one of 10 newcomers. With the roster nearly completely overhauled, playing time and specific roles are up for grabs, but CU loves O’Connor’s potential to be a spark offensively.

This past season at Gonzaga, O’Connor played in 34 games, with 29 starts, helping the Bulldogs (24-11) reach the quarterfinals of the WBIT. She averaged 7.7 points and 3.5 rebounds, while connecting on 40.8% of her 3-pointers (49 of 120).

“She’s a great shooter,” Payne said. “A really cool thing is we recruited her as a shooter and someone that we knew we would develop more, but she’s not just a shooter, and we don’t ever want any of our players to just be that. She actually can do a lot more.”

Payne got a glimpse of that during an open gym session a couple of weeks ago.

“She was attacking the basket, getting into the paint,” Payne said. “She’s got big, strong shoulders. I think she could take some contact. I think she’s going to be able to do more than (shoot from 3).”

O’Connor displayed her rebounding ability at Gonzaga, as well as some playmaking (42 assists) and defense (32 steals). But, there’s no question the Buffs need her to step up beyond the arc.

CU’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, Frida Formann, graduated the spring. Overall, the top seven 3-point shooters on last year’s team – a group that accounted for 87.1% of the 3s – are now gone.

“I think I can help with that,” O’Connor said. “And I think the coaches put a lot of confidence in me too. It’s a big part of it: be ready to shoot, be confident and trust in the work.

“I’m really excited just to be part of the system, and I think I can help bring a lot of shooting. I’m excited to bring that to the table.”

O’Connor will also bring winning experience to the Buffs. During her two seasons at Gonzaga, the Bulldogs went 56-15 and played in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2024.

“I think knowing how to win is super important and I definitely learned that at Gonzaga, and that culture that gets you there,” she said. “I think trying to bring the bits and pieces over (to CU), so we can really build something special here.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Caitlin Clark gave her shoes to the University of Iowa Men’s and Women’s basketball teams on Tuesday.

She has an NIL deal with Nike.

The team’s reactions were shown in a video below posted by The Iowa Hawkeyes on Facebook:

Iowa Women’s Basketball expressed excitement on Facebook, stating, “Our girl Caitlin Clark has us ready for the season.”

“Honored to be rocking the CC’s,” the Iowa Men’s Basketball stated in a Facebook post.

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