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My Take
Erin Phillips earns my respect as a true dual-sport athlete. Born in Melbourne in 1985, she carved out a WNBA career across five teams and won two championships, then went on to claim the AFL Women's best and fairest in 2017. Reaching elite level in two completely different sports demands a rare blend of athleticism and competitive drive that most never come close to. Her move into basketball coaching after retirement signals a genuine, lasting love for the game. As a trailblazer for Australian women in sport, she strikes me as exactly the kind of figure worth celebrating, and I find her story quietly inspiring.
Overview
Erin Victoria Phillips (born 19 May 1985) is an Australian basketball player and former Australian rules football player. She played nine seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for five different teams and is a two-time WNBA champion.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erin Phillips
- Name (Japanese)
- エリン・フィリップス
- Reading
- えりん・ふぃりっぷす
- Born
- May 19, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / Australian rules football player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 AFL Women's best and fairest
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Basketball player — see all → · More people from Australia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.