Laura Stockton

Laura Stockton is an American basketball player who plays for TK Hannover Luchse in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga.[1] She played college basketball for Gonzaga University. In 2023, she won the German Cup with TK Hannover Luchse.

Laura Stockton
TK Hannover Luchse
PositionPoint guard
LeagueDamen-Basketball-Bundesliga
Personal information
BornSpokane, Washington, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga
(Spokane, Washington)
CollegeGonzaga (2015–2019)
Career history
2020–2021Herner TC
2021Montaneras de Morovis
2022CAB Estepona
2022–2023TK Hannover Luchse
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Stockton started her professional career with Herner TC in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga in 2020.[2] She later played for Cab Estepona in Spain and Montaneras de Morovis in Puerto Rico[3] before returning to the Bundesliga and signing with TK Hannover Luchse.[4] She helped Hannover win the German Cup and reach the Bundesliga finals where they lost 0–3 against the Keltern Stars after their leading scorer, Angel Rizor suffered a broken hand in the first game of the series.[5] Following the season, she re-signed with Hannover for the 2023–2024 season.[6]

Personal life

Stockton is the daughter of former NBA great John Stockton. Her brother David played in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings.[7]

References

  1. "NBA-Legendentochter Laura Stockton will mit TK Hannover Meistertitel holen". Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 15 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. Connor Gilbert (26 August 2020). "Professional dream delayed, Laura Stockton keeps family basketball tradition alive in Germany". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "Estepona inks Laura Stockton, ex Morovis". Eurobasket.com. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. Ken Maguire (26 August 2020). "Stockton's daughter ready for point guard duty in Germany". Yahoo Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. "Es bleibt ein Silberlächeln". Damen Basketball Bundesliga (in German). 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. Simon Lange (1 June 2023). "NBA-Legenden-Tochter Stockton bleibt beim TK Hannover – Rizor nach Keltern". Neue Presse (in German). Retrieved 1 June 2023.closed access
  7. "Another daughter of Utah Jazz great John Stockton to play in Germany". The Salt Lake Tribune. The Associated Press. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2023.closed access
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