After spending her first four years in an Idaho jersey, Geraldine McCorkell will be wearing a new one.
McCorkell is set to take the next step in her basketball career after signing her first professional contract with the Norrköping Dolphins in Sweden.
“I am very fond of this opportunity and have always dreamed about playing professional basketball outside of Australia,” McCorkell said in Norrköping’s news release. “I searched around Google and Youtube and got pictures on Norrköping — it seems to be a great city.”
The Dolphins, located in Norrköping just southeast of Stockholm, play in the countries top league, Basketligan dam. The Dolphins finished the last season ranked seventh with an 8-14 record.
Before transitioning to a career overseas, McCorkell notched 1,552 career points as a Vandal, the eighth-most in program history. At the cap of her senior season, McCorkell ranked 12th in the NCAA with an 88.8 free-throw percentage. She played 128 games, the third-most in Idaho history. The Melbourne, Australia native notched 17 double-doubles, 6.1 rebounds per game, and averaged a career-high 16.5 points per game in her final season, raising her career average to 12.1.
“I am really proud of Geri for all she accomplished as a Vandal,” Idaho Head Coach Jon Newlee said in a news release. “Being able to continue her career professionally is awesome. I’m sure she will have a fantastic experience at the pro level as so many of my players have had. She will be a great representation of our Vandal program at the highest level.”
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