Mikhaela Cann
| Sydney Flames | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 April 1994 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Listed height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Paul College (Brisbane, Queensland) |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2012 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2012–2014 | Logan Thunder |
| 2017–2019 | Townsville Fire |
| 2025–present | Sydney Flames |
Medals | |
Mikhaela Cann (née Donnelly; born 30 April 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player.
Early life
Cann was born in Brisbane, Queensland, in the suburb of Sunnybank.[1] She attended John Paul College in Brisbane.[2]
WNBL career
Cann played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the WNBL between 2010 and 2012. After playing with the Logan Thunder between 2012 and 2014, she had a three-year hiatus from the WNBL. She joined the Townsville Fire for the 2017–18 season.[3] She left the Fire following the 2018–19 season.
Cann made her return to the WNBL by signing a one-year deal with the Sydney Flames in June 2025.[4][5]
National team career
Cann played for Australia at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship and the 2012 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship.[1]
Personal life
Cann and her husband, basketball coach Luke Cann,[6] have three daughters.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "Mikhaela Donnelly's profile – 2009 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship for Women – ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM". archive.fiba.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
- ^ "2009 Champion Basketball School of Qld Wrap Up". GameDay. Basketball Queensland. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "DONNELLY TO MAKE WNBL RETURN IN TOWNSVILLE". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Mikhaela Cann Ignites WNBL Comeback with Sydney Flames". WNBL. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Flames bolster backcourt with Cann signing". Sydney Flames. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Mikhaela Cann to miss the 2022 Logan Thunder NBL1 North Season through Pregnancy - Logan Basketball". loganbasketball.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (4 September 2017). "Basketball is child's play for Townsville Fire recruit Donnelly". townsvillebulletin.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025.
- ^ Heslehurst, Brayden (27 June 2025). "Yes she Cann! Flame still burns for WNBL champ | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2025.