Tasmania Jewels add Gianna Kneepkens as first import for WNBL27

The WNBA rookie was the No. 15 pick in April.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 261 min read

The Tasmania Jewels have secured their first-ever import, with Gianna Kneepkens committing to the club for WNBL27, pendi Via @WNBL on X

What happened: The commitment remains pending League approval. Kneepkens is set to join for Tasmania's inaugural WNBL season.

Why it matters: The signing gives Tasmania a WNBA-tested guard as it builds its first roster. Kneepkens can carry a full professional offseason into the club's debut campaign.

By the numbers: Through 21 WNBA games in 2026, Kneepkens averaged 3.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 7.8 minutes.

What to watch: League approval is the next formal step before Kneepkens joins the WNBL27 roster.

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@WNBL 2026-07-26T06:15:57.941762+00:00

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