History of Liz Cambage in Timeline

Liz Cambage is a British-born Australian professional basketball player currently playing for Sichuan Yuanda in the WCBA. Known for her exceptional scoring ability, she shares the WNBA single-game scoring record (53 points) with A'ja Wilson. Cambage has won championships in the WNBL (2011, 2014) and the WCBA (2024), marking her as a notable figure in women's basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 1991: Birth in London and Move to Australia

In August 1991, Liz Cambage was born in London and moved to Australia with her mother after her parents separated when she was three months old.

August 1991: Liz Cambage Born

On August 1991, Elizabeth Folake "Liz" Cambage was born in London.

2007: Joins Dandenong Rangers and AIS Scholarship

In 2007, Liz Cambage played junior basketball with the Dandenong Rangers and received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), playing for the AIS team in the WNBL.

2008: First Call Up

In 2008, Liz Cambage was called up to the senior national side.

September 2009: Oceania Championship

On September 2, 2009, Liz Cambage played against New Zealand in the Oceania Championship and won a gold medal at the Oceania World Qualification Series.

2009: Opals Debut

In 2009, Liz Cambage began playing for the Australia national team, the Opals.

2009: Under-20 National Championships

In 2009, Liz Cambage played in the Under-20 Australian National Championships, with the ABC suggesting she could become the next Lauren Jackson.

2009: Junior National Team Success

In 2009, Liz Cambage was part of the Australian junior women's national team that won a gold medal at the Oceania World Qualification series and a silver medal at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

June 2010: National Team Tour

In June 2010, Liz Cambage was identified as a strong player to represent Australia in a tour of China, the United States, and Europe.

July 2010: Training Camp and Test Match

In July 2010, Liz Cambage participated in a four-day training camp and test match against the United States in Connecticut.

March 2011: Reluctance to play for Tulsa Shock

In March 2011, Liz Cambage expressed reluctance to play for the WNBA team that drafted her, the Tulsa Shock.

July 2011: Missed Olympic Qualification

In July 2011, Liz Cambage missed the Olympic qualification series due to WNBA commitments.

2011: WNBL Championship

In 2011, Liz Cambage won the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) championship.

February 2012: Olympic Short List

In February 2012, Liz Cambage was named to a short list of 24 eligible players to represent Australia at the 2012 London Olympics.

May 2012: Training Camp

In late April and early May 2012, Liz Cambage participated in a special training camp for the team at the Australian Institute of Sport.

June 2012: Signs with Zheijang Chouzhou

In June 2012, Liz Cambage signed with Zheijang Chouzhou basketball club in China for a salary of AUS$400,000.

August 2012: Refusal to return to Tulsa Shock

On August 27, 2012, after the Summer Olympics, Liz Cambage did not return to the United States to finish the WNBA season with the Tulsa Shock, citing exhaustion.

2012: Named to National Team

In 2012, Liz Cambage was named to the Australia women's national basketball team.

2012: Olympic Bronze Medal

In 2012, Liz Cambage won a bronze medal at the Olympics as part of the Australian Opals.

2013: Plays for the Shock

In 2013, Liz Cambage returned to play for the Shock.

2014: Achilles Tendon Rupture

In 2014, Liz Cambage ruptured her Achilles tendon, causing her to miss eight months of playing time.

2014: WNBL Championship

In 2014, Liz Cambage won another Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) championship.

2016: Rio Olympics Quarterfinals

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Liz Cambage was the leading scorer and rebounder for the team that reached the quarterfinals.

February 2018: Signs with Dallas Wings

In February 2018, Liz Cambage signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Wings.

July 2018: WNBA Record 53 Points

On July 17, 2018, Liz Cambage scored a WNBA record 53 points in a game against the New York Liberty. Cambage was voted into the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game.

July 2018: 53-Point Game

On July 2018, Liz Cambage scored 53 points in a game against the New York Liberty, tying the WNBA single-game scoring record with A'ja Wilson.

September 2018: Unpaid Since Injury

As of September 2018, Liz Cambage was not paid due to an injury preventing her from playing in China.

2018: Commonwealth Games Gold

In 2018, Liz Cambage was part of the Australian team that won gold at the Commonwealth Games.

2018: Gold at Commonwealth Games and Silver at World Cup

In 2018, Liz Cambage won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games and a silver medal in the World Cup as part of the Australian Opals.

January 2019: Trade Request from Wings

On January 22, 2019, Liz Cambage requested a trade from the Dallas Wings.

March 2019: Poor Compensation

In March 2019, Liz Cambage reported being poorly compensated and unable to meet her mortgage payments.

May 2019: Traded to Las Vegas Aces

On May 16, 2019, Liz Cambage was traded to the Las Vegas Aces.

July 2020: Sits out 2020 WNBA Season

On July 5, 2020, Liz Cambage announced that she would sit out the 2020 WNBA season due to health concerns and pre-existing risk factors surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 2020: Return to WNBL with Southside Flyers

In August 2020, Liz Cambage returned to the WNBL, signing with the Southside Flyers for the 2020–21 season.

May 2021: Curt Miller Incident

On May 23, 2021, during a game against the Connecticut Sun, coach Curt Miller made comments about Cambage's weight, leading to Cambage calling him out on Instagram.