Introduction
Jade Melbourne (born 18 August 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She plays for the Australian national team.
She represented Australia at the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, where the team won the bronze medal.
WNBA career
Seattle Storm
Melbourne was selected in the Third Round of the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. Melbourne, her agent, and the Storm agreed that Melbourne would stay over in Australia and play another season in the WNBL. This meant that Melbourne would not participate in the 2022 WNBA season.
On February 20, 2023, Melbourne signed her rookie contract with the Storm and came over to participate in training camp. Melbourne made the Opening Night roster for the Storm and became the youngest player on a roster in the WNBA for the 2023 season.