Maddison Rocci

Maddison Rocci
Rocci with the Canberra Capitals in 2019
Geelong Venom
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Career information
High schoolLake Ginninderra College
(Canberra, ACT)
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Geelong Supercats
2016–2017BA Centre of Excellence
2017–2020Canberra Capitals
2018Diamond Valley Eagles
2019–2020USC Rip City
2021Southern Districts Spartans
2021–2026Southside Flyers
2022USC Rip City
2023South West Metro Pirates
2024–2026Keilor Thunder
2026–presentGeelong Venom
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Asia Cup
2023 Australia
FIBA U18 Oceania Championship
2016 Fiji Team

Maddison Louise Rocci (born 1 June 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Geelong Venom of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Early life

Rocci was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in the suburb of East Melbourne.[1]

While at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra, Rocci attended Lake Ginninderra College.[2]

Professional career

WNBL

Rocci joined the Canberra Capitals of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2017–18 season.[3] She continued with the Capitals in 2018–19 and 2019–20, winning championships both years. She played a fourth season for the Capitals in the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland.[4]

For the 2021–22 WNBL season, Rocci joined the Southside Flyers.[5] She continued with the Flyers in 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26.[4] She parted ways with the Flyers after five seasons.[6]

On 5 May 2026, Rocci signed with the Geelong Venom for the 2026–27 WNBL season.[7]

WNBA

Rocci had a training camp and pre-season stint with the Toronto Tempo in the lead up to the 2026 WNBA season.[8][9][10]

State leagues

Rocci played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for several teams between 2015 and 2018. She began with the Geelong Supercats in 2015, then played for the BA Centre of Excellence in 2016 and 2017, before joining the Diamond Valley Eagles in 2018.[4][11]

Rocci joined the USC Rip City of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the 2019 season.[4] She continued with the USC Rip City in the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season,[12] where she won QSL MVP honours[13] after averaging 32.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 10 games.[14]

Rocci joined the Southern Districts Spartans of the NBL1 North for the 2021 season.[15] She returned to the USC Rip City for the 2022 NBL1 North season.[16] For the 2023 NBL1 North season, she joined the South West Metro Pirates.[4]

Rocci joined the Keilor Thunder of the NBL1 South for the 2024 season.[17] She returned to the Thunder for the 2025 NBL1 South season.[4] On 25 April 2025, she recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 76–50 win over the Hobart Chargers.[18] On 24 May 2025, she recorded a triple-double with 42 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 92–86 overtime win over the Kilsyth Cobras.[19] She was named NBL1 South All First Team.[20]

Rocci re-joined the Keilor Thunder for the 2026 NBL1 South season.[21] On 28 March 2026, she recorded a triple-double with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 79–78 win over the Knox Raiders.[22] On 10 May, she recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 97–52 win over the Hobart Chargers.[23]

National team career

Rocci made her international debut at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic with the Sapphires, where they placed fifth.[24] She then made her debut with the Gems at the 2016 Oceania Championship in Fiji, where Australia took home the gold. Rocci then continued on with the Gems at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Italy, where the Gems placed sixth.[25]

In May 2025, Rocci was named in the Opals squad for the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in China.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Maddison Rocci". fiba.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ Polkinghorne, David (21 June 2017). "Recruit Maddison Rocci admits joining Canberra Capitals' WNBL stars is 'scary'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Canberra Capitals sign teenage star Maddison Rocci for 2018 WNBL season". canberratimes.com.au.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Maddison Rocci, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Flyers Maddison Rocci - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Thank You - Maddy Rocci". southsideflyers.wnbl.com.au. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Venom add Australian Opal to exciting core". wnbl.com.au. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Multiple WNBL stars signed for WNBA training camps". www.wnbl.com.au. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  9. ^ Press, The Canadian (30 April 2026). "Tempo waive three guards following loss in first WNBA pre-season game". TSN. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  10. ^ Brown, Peter (1 May 2026). "Wallace, Rocci cut as Brondello makes ruthless call | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  11. ^ "Maddison Rocci - Player Statistics SEABL". GameDay. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  12. ^ "2020 QSL Teams – USC Rip City". basketballqld.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  13. ^ Taylor, Steele (28 December 2020). "USC Rip City in discussions with electric guard Maddison Rocci". Sunshine Coast News. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  14. ^ Williams, Peter (30 October 2020). "2020 QSL team review: USC Rip City". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. ^ "Rocci focused on being a Spartans leader while chasing Olympics berth". nbl1.com.au. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Opal Rocci returns to USC". nbl1.com.au. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Keilor Thunder Signs WNBL Star Maddison Rocci for the 2024 NBL1 Season". Keilor Basketball. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  18. ^ Pike, Chris (25 April 2025). "South Recap | Anzac Round Friday". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. ^ "South Recap | Round 8 Saturday". nbl1.com.au. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Stars Shine Bright at the NBL1 South 2025 Awards Night". nbl1.com.au. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Rocci re-signs to lead Keilor in 2026". NBL1.com.au. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  22. ^ "Rocci backs Thunder offence after opening night escape". NBL1.com.au. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  23. ^ ""Every day you grow as a player"". nbl1.com.au. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  24. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship for Women 2014 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  25. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  26. ^ "Twelve Opals up for Asia Cup". www.australia.basketball. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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