Mikayla Pirini

Mikayla Pirini
Pirini with the Perth Lynx in 2017
No. 5 – Sydney Comets
PositionGuard
LeagueNBL1 East
Personal information
Born (1996-06-29) 29 June 1996
Queenstown, New Zealand
NationalityAustralian / New Zealand
Listed height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Career information
High schoolWilletton (Perth, Western Australia)
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2014Willetton Tigers
2013–2015West Coast Waves
2015BA Centre of Excellence
2015–2016Adelaide Lightning
2016–2017Diamond Valley Eagles
2017–2018Perth Lynx
2018Perth Redbacks
2018–2019Adelaide Lightning
2019–2020Joondalup Wolves
2021Lakeside Lightning
2022–2024Perth Redbacks
2025Sydney Comets
Career highlights
Medals
Representing Australia
Basketball
FIBA U19 World Championship
2015 Russia Team

Mikayla Dawn Pirini (born 29 June 1996) is an Australian and New Zealand[1] professional basketball player.

Early life

Pirini was born in Queenstown, New Zealand,[2] but grew up in Perth, Western Australia.[3] She attended Willetton Senior High School in Perth.[4]

Basketball career

WNBL

Pirini joined the West Coast Waves of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2013–14 season.[5] She re-joined Waves for the 2014–15 season.[6] She was used sparingly over two seasons as a development player.[7]

For the 2015–16 WNBL season, Pirini joined the Adelaide Lightning.[5]

For the 2017–18 WNBL season, Pirini joined the Perth Lynx, once again as a development player.[7]

Pirini returned to the Adelaide Lightning for the 2018–19 WNBL season.[7]

In September 2024, Pirini played for the Townsville Fire during the pre-season in the WNBL Hoopsfest in Perth,[8] where she was named player of the game in one of her appearances, having 18 points and six rebounds.[9]

State leagues

Pirini debuted for the Willetton Tigers of the State Basketball League (SBL) during the 2012 season.[10] She continued with the Tigers in the 2013 SBL season[11] and the 2014 SBL season.[12]

In 2015, Pirini played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[5]

In 2016 and 2017, Pirini played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the Big V, averaging 11.0 points and 3.6 assists in 2016 and 9.9 points and 3.8 assists in 2017.[7]

Pirini joined the Perth Redbacks for the 2018 SBL season.[13]

Pirini joined the Joondalup Wolves for the 2019 SBL season.[14] She continued with the Wolves in 2020 in the West Coast Classic.[15]

In 2021, Pirini joined the Lakeside Lightning, now in the NBL1 West, for the league's inaugural season.[5]

For the 2022 NBL1 West season, Pirini re-joined the Perth Redbacks.[5] She continued with the Redbacks in the 2023 NBL1 West season and the 2024 NBL1 West season.[5] She was named the NBL1 West Sixth Woman of the Year for the 2024 season.[16]

Pirini was set to join the Willetton Tigers for the 2025 NBL1 West season,[9] but ultimately joined the Sydney Comets of the NBL1 East for the 2025 NBL1 season.[8] She re-joined the Comets for the 2026 NBL1 East season.[17]

National team

Pirini represented Australia at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 3x3 basketball.[18][19] She played for Australia at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Russia, where she helped the team take home the bronze medal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mikayla Dawn Pirini (Australia) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Mikayla Pirini's profile". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2015.
  3. ^ "PIRINI FOCUSES ON REDBACKS SUCCESS DESPITE UNCERTAIN FUTURE". SBL.asn.au. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Interstate Basketball History 2012" (PDF). schoolsportwa.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Mikayla Pirini". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Team Roster". WNBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d "Boti Nagy | Lightning regains Pirini, Alexander at WC". www.botinagy.com. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  8. ^ a b Brown, Peter (12 March 2025). "Decorated Mikayla Pirini joins Abi Curtin at Comets | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ a b Kidner, Jessica (13 October 2024). "Mikayla Pirini Signs as a Tiger for 2025". Willetton Basketball Association. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics SBL 2012". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics SBL 2013". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics SBL 2014". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics SBL 2018". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics SBL 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Mikayla Pirini - Player Statistics WCC 2020". GameDay. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  16. ^ "NBL1 West Women | Sixth Woman of the Year". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  17. ^ "2026 NBL1 EAST PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT | MIKAYLA PIRINI". facebook.com/CSBAComets. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Aussie teams added to 3 on 3 basketball competition". Australian Olympic Committee. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  19. ^ "WA Represented at Australian Youth Olympic Festival". basketballwa.asn.au. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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