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Lauren Scherf

Lauren Marie Scherf (born 7 March 1996) is an Australian-Latvian professional basketball player.

Lauren Scherf
Scherf with Nesibe Aydın GSK in 2024
No. 77 – Nesibe Aydın GSK
PositionPower forward / Centre
LeagueTurkish Super League
EuroCup Women
Personal information
Born (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian / Latvian
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012Melbourne Tigers
2013–2017Dandenong Rangers (SEABL)
2013–2017Dandenong Rangers (WNBL)
2017–2019Canberra Capitals
2018Diamond Valley Eagles
2019Knox Raiders
2019–2020Sydney Uni Flames
2021–2022Kilsyth Cobras
2021–2023Perth Lynx
2023Campobasso
2023Perth Redbacks
2023–2024Flammes Carolo Basket
2024Frankston Blues
2024–presentNesibe Aydın GSK
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Jordan
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Australia
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taiwan Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Italy Team
FIBA U19 World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lithuania Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Russia Team
FIBA Oceania Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Canberra U17 Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Suva U19 Team
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 3x3

Early life

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Scherf was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in the suburb of East Melbourne.[1]

Professional career

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WNBL

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Scherf debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2013–14 season with the Dandenong Rangers. She played four seasons with the Rangers, where she won the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award in the 2014–15 season.[2]

Between 2017 and 2019, Scherf played for the Canberra Capitals.[3] She then played two seasons with the Sydney Uni Flames in 2019–20 and the 2020 Hub season.[4]

Scherf joined the Perth Lynx for the 2021–22 WNBL season.[5] She returned to the Lynx for the 2022–23 season.[6] On 7 January 2023, she had 33 points and 14 rebounds in a 75–64 win over the Sydney Flames, with 27 of her points coming in the first half.[7] Later that month, she played her 200th WNBL game.[8]

State Leagues

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In 2012, Scherf played for the Melbourne Tigers in the Big V.[9] Between 2013 and 2017, she played for the Dandenong Rangers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). She won SEABL championships with the Rangers in 2015 and 2016.[4] In 2018, she played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the SEABL.[10] In 2019, she played for the Knox Raiders in the NBL1[4] and earned All-Star Five honours.[11] In 2021 and 2022, she played for the Kilsyth Cobras in the NBL1 South.[4] In 2023, she had a four-game stint with the Perth Redbacks in the NBL1 West.[12][13][14] In 2024, she played for the Frankston Blues in the NBL1 South.[4]

Italy, France and Turkey

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In March 2023, Scherf joined Magnolia La Molisana Campobasso of the Italian Lega Basket Femminile.[15]

For the 2023–24 season, Scherf joined Flammes Carolo Basket of the Ligue Féminine.[4]

For the 2024–25 season, Scherf joined Nesibe Aydın GSK of the Turkish Super League.[16]

National team career

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Scherf has represented Australia at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship, 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (winning bronze), 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival (winning gold),[17] 2014 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship, 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, and the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[18]

Personal life

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Scherf holds a Latvian passport thanks to her paternal grandmother.[15] She played under her Latvian name Lorena Marija Serfa in Turkey during the 2024–25 season.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Lauren Scherf". fiba.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "LAUREN SCHERF RE-SIGNS WITH DANDENONG RANGERS". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. ^ Sod (3 May 2017). "UC CAPITALS SIGN RISING STAR LAUREN SCHERF". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Lauren Scherf". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ Lauren (30 April 2021). "SCHERF SIGNS. PERTH LYNX GO BIG FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ Lauren (3 June 2022). "SCHERF STAYING IN PERTH". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ Lauren (7 January 2023). "BRILLIANT SCHERF LEADS LYNX TO WIN OVER FLAMES". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ Lauren (29 January 2023). "200 GAMES FOR SCHERF". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Player statistics for Lauren Scherf". Big V. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Player statistics for Lauren Scherf". SEABL. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Gatlin And Wilson Crowned NBL1 MVPs". NBL1.com.au. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Scherf signs as a Redback". facebook.com/perthredbacks. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Lauren Scherf signs with Redbacks". nbl1.com.au. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Lauren Scherf". nbl1.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. ^ a b "A1 UFFICIALE – Campobasso ingaggia Lauren Scherf". basketinside.com (in Italian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Lorena Marija Serfa". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Lauren Scherf". australia.basketball. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Lauren Scherf". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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