Isabelle Bourne
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background as a Professional Basketball Player for Adelaide Lightning, excelling in leadership development and performance analysis. Proven ability to foster team collaboration and engage effectively with media. Recognized for discipline and emotional intelligence, driving team success and creating a positive culture on and off the court.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Basketball Player
Adelaide Lightning
Adelaide , SA
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Upheld a consistently positive mindset, high fitness level and willingness to improve in a demanding environment.
- Analyzed strategies of opposing teams and implemented team schemes requiring high attention to detail.
- Collaborated with other teammates to make improvements and boost team success.
- In my second season I was nominated as vice captain. I was able to further develop my leadership through contributing to upholding strong core values individually and across the team.
- Required to perform individually and collaboratively under high pressure circumstances.
- Identified personal strengths and weaknesses and adjusted techniques to enhance performance.
Basketball Coach/ Mentor
High School Basketball Network
Melbourne, VIC
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Required to coach and create an inclusive, supportive environment for boys and girls grade 7-10.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance team performance and individual player development.
- Fostered a positive team environment, emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
- Encouraged athletes to engage in good sportsmanship with competitors.
- Time management and organizational skills were used when required to manage large groups of students at a time.
Intern
NBL - Jam TV
Adelaide , SA
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Monitored real-time commentary by John Casey at NBL games to improve expertise in providing sideline insights.
- Gained firsthand insight into the attention to detail required of live media broadcasts at NBL games.
- Developed skill in observing live action and sharing details with a national audience professionally.
- Demonstrated skill in following strict media schedules.
Student Athlete
University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball
Lincoln, Nebraska
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Playing Division 1 College (semi-professional) basketball for NU while also studying for a degree has required me to be organised in all aspects of my life, particularly given the significant amount of travel involved. It required me to prioritise and communicate well while maintaining a strong work ethic to complete all assigned tasks.
- I have developed strong media skills through numerous interviews and promotional events for NU.
- Playing in a high-level sporting environment and through participation in group work at university, the importance of teamwork has been stressed to me. I enjoy working in a team and throughout my sporting career I have been seen as a leader by my coaches and peers. I have always strived to create good team chemistry and culture both in the sporting and academic arenas.
Education
Bachelor of Communications, Minor Leadership Communication -
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NU)
Lincoln, Nebraska05-2023
High School Diploma -
Daramalan College
Canberra, ACT11-2018
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Leadership development
- Media engagement
- Time management
- Emotional intelligence
- Performance analysis
- Discipline management
Accomplishments
- Latimer Family Endowed Women's Basketball Scholarship 2022, 2023
- CSC Academic All-District 2023
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar 2021
- Academic All-Big Ten 2021, 2022, 2023
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award 2021, 2022, 2023
- Rachel Sporn Award - Adelaide Lightning 2025
Affiliations
- Tom Osborne Citizenship Team 2020, 2022, 2023
Certification
- Working with Vulnerable People Card 2023
Timeline
Basketball Coach/ Mentor
High School Basketball Network
04.2024 - 07.2024
Intern
NBL - Jam TV
11.2023 - 02.2024
Professional Basketball Player
Adelaide Lightning
09.2023 - 02.2025
Student Athlete
University of Nebraska Women’s Basketball
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Communications, Minor Leadership Communication -
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NU)
High School Diploma -
Daramalan College
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