Cayla George
Cayla George (née Francis; born 1 May 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Flames of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.
Cayla Francis, Jenna O'Hea and Marianna Tolo at the Opals May 2012 camp | |
| No. 13 – Sydney Flames | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward / center |
| League | WNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 May 1989 Mount Barker, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2008 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 2008–2010 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2010–2012 | Logan Thunder |
| 2012–2013 | Pays d'Aix Basket 13 |
| 2013–2014 | Nantes Rezé Basket |
| 2014–2016 | Townsville Fire |
| 2015 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2016–2017 | UNIQA Sopron |
| 2017 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2017–2018 | Townsville Fire |
| 2018 | Dallas Wings |
| 2018–2023 | Melbourne Boomers |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2023–present | Sydney Flames |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
Francis plays for the Melbourne Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She has also played in several other leagues including the Central Australian Basketball League, SEABL, LFB and WNBL. She has represented South Australia in the National Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in the U18 Championships in 2005. In the WNBL, she has played for the Australian Institute of Sport, Adelaide Lightning, Logan Thunder and Townsville Fire. She plays center for the Opals, making her senior debut in 2008. She currently sits on the board of the Australian Basketball Players’ Association.