Norika Konno

Norika Konno
Denso Iris
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueWJBL
Personal information
Born (2000-05-01) May 1, 2000
NationalityJapanese
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolSeiwa (Sendai, Japan)
CollegeLouisville (2019–2023)
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentDenso Iris

Norika Konno (今野 紀花, Konno Norika; born May 1, 2000) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Denso Iris of the Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL).

Career

Louisville (2019–2023)

Konno played college basketball at the University of Louisville. She averaged 3.1 points and 1.1 assists per game over 4 seasons with the Cardinals.[1]

Denso Iris (2023–)

In June 2023, it was announced that Konno had signed with the Denso Iris of the WJBL.[2]

National Team

In 2022, Konno was selected to the Japan women's national 3x3 team.[3] She has also been a member of the national team since 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball". gocards.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ^ Ueyama, Hiroya (June 15, 2023). "女子バスケ馬瓜選手「人生の夏休み」終え、デンソーで復帰 愛知". asahi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  3. ^ "「FIBA 3×3 NATIONS LEAGUE 2022 ASIA」の女子日本代表メンバーが発表…奥山や今野ら5名が選出". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). July 25, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  4. ^ "女子日本代表". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). August 14, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2026.