Full Bio: Steph Talbot
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NO: 7
POS: Forward
HGT: 6-4
DOB: June 15, 1994
COUNTRY: Australia
WNBA STATS
WNBA TRANSACTIONS
- Selected No. 33 by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2014 WNBA Draft when she was just 19, but stayed overseas for three years before signing with Phoenix in 2017.
- Traded to Minnesota on May 21, 2019.
- Traded to New York on April 17, 2020.
- Traded to Seattle on Feb. 10, 2021.
- Signed with Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2023, contract was suspended 27 days later and signed an extension on Aug. 22, 2024.
- Selected by Golden State in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft.
- Waived by Golden State on July 13, 2025, and signed with New York 8 days later.
- Signed with Las Vegas on April 12, 2026.
WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2021 Commissioner’s Cup champion
2026 (Las Vegas)
- Moved into the starting rotation to start the season.
2025 (Golden State, 10-10/New York, 12-11, 5th in the WNBA)
- Waived by Golden State on July 13 and signed a rest-of-season contract with New York on July 21.
- Tied her career-high with 3 blocked shots against Dallas on July 28.
- Averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.7 rpg.
2024 (Los Angeles | 8-32, 12th in the WNBA)
- Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds versus Phoenix on May 14 and passed out a career-best 9 assists versus Las Vegas on July 5.
- Played 37 games with 10 starts; averaged 3.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 2.1 apg.
2023 (Los Angeles | DNP)
- After signing with the Sparks in February, tore her ACL while playing for the WNBL Adelaide Lightning and was sidelined for the season.
2022 (Seattle | 22-14, 4th in WNBA)
- Averaged 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds
2021 (Seattle | 21-11, 4th in the WNBA)
- Recorded career-bests of 5.7 ppg and 48.3% shooting from the field, and finished in the league’s top 10 in 3-point percentage (.415). She also was the only player in 2021 with at least 65 3-point attempts while shooting over 48% from the floor and over 41% from distance.
2020 (Wubble)
- Opted out of the 2020 season.
2019 (Minnesota | 18-16, 7th in the WNBA)
- Tallied career-highs of 24 points vs Atlanta on July 2 and 4 steals against Washington on July 24.
- Started 10 of 33 games and averaged 5.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 1.2 apg.
2018 (Phoenix | 20-14, 5th in the WNBA)
- Started 8 of 31 games and averaged 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg and 1.3 apg.
2017 (Phoenix |18-16, 5th in the WNBA)
- Started 24 of 34 games and averaged 4.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 1.6 apg.
2014-2016
- Did not play in the WNBA the first three seasons after being drafted; spent 2016 preparing for the Olympics with the Opals, the Australian National Team.
WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2025 (New York—1-2 vs. Phoenix, 1st Round)
- Saw 9 minutes of action in Game 2, an 86-60 loss on Sept. 17.
2022 (Seattle—2-0 vs Washington, 1st round; 1-3 vs Las Vegas, semifinals)
- Scored a playoff career high 12 points to go with 4 rebounds against Las Vegas on Sept. 4.
- Saw action in all 6 games with 2 starts and averaged 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 1.7 apg.
2021 (Seattle—0-1 vs Phoenix, 2nd round)
- Recorded 6 points and 4 rebounds in the 85-80 loss.
2019 (Minnesota—0-1 vs Seattle, 1st round)
- Recorded 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in the 84-74 loss on Sept. 11.
2018 (Phoenix—1-0 vs Dallas, 1st round; 1-0 vs Connecticut, 2nd round; 2-3 vs Seattle, semifinals)
- Saw action in 4 games and averaged 6.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 2.8 apg.
2017 (Phoenix—1-0 vs Seattle, 1st round; 1-0 vs Connecticut, 2nd round; 0-3 vs Los Angeles, semifinals)
- Saw action in 4 games and averaged 2.0 ppg.
BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Honors: 2022 FIBA World Cup All-Star Five, 2013 FIBA U19 World Cup All-Star Five.
- Gold Medals: 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2012 FIBA Oceania U18 Championship, 2009 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship.
- Silver Medal: 2018 FIBA World Cup
- Bronze Medals: 2024 Olympics, 2022 FIBA World Cup, 2019 FIBA Asia Cup, 2013 FIBA U19 World Cup
- Qualifying Tournament Finishes: 2026 World Cup Qualifier, Türkiye, 1st; 2022 World Cup Qualifier, Serbia, 2nd; 2020 Olympic Qualifier, France, 2nd; 2019 Asia Pre-Olympic Qualifier, Malaysia, 2nd.
- Three-time Olympian for Australia (2016, 2020, 2024); won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.
- 2018 FIBA World Cup silver medalist
- 2022 FIBA World Cup bronze medalist
- Helped the Opals to a 5-0 finish at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Türkiye.
- Played for Australia junior teams from 2009-2013 before being called up to the national team for the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship; has been a mainstay on the Opals roster ever since.
- In all, Talbot has played in three Olympics, two FIBA World Cups, several world qualifying tournaments and zone championships and earned the bronze medal at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Cup.
BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA STATISTICS
| EVENT | G | Min | PTS | FGM-A | PCT | 3PM-A | PCT | FTM-A | PCT | OFF | DEF | REB | AS | PF | TO | ST | BK |
| 2026 WCQ | 4 | 21.9 | 22/5.5 | 8-24 | .333 | 2-11 | .182 | 4-5 | .800 | 2 | 15 | 17/4.3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 OLY | 6 | 25.4 | 34/5.7 | 13-35 | .371 | 3-10 | .300 | 5-10 | .500 | 9 | 36 | 45/7.5 | 27 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 WC | 8 | 29.1 | 68/8.5 | 24-65 | .369 | 8-21 | .381 | 12-14 | .857 | 17 | 38 | 55/6.9 | 42 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 WCQ | 3 | 20.5 | 20/6.7 | 8-19 | .421 | 2-8 | .250 | 2-2 | 1.00 | 1 | 15 | 16/5.3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 OLY | 2 | 13.5 | 4/2.0 | 1-9 | .111 | 0-3 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.00 | 2 | 3 | 5/2.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 OLYQ | 3 | 23.6 | 10/3.3 | 2-7 | .286 | 1-4 | .250 | 5-6 | .833 | 1 | 13 | 14/4.7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Pre-OLYQ | 3 | 21.4 | 22/7.3 | 8-15 | .533 | 1-3 | .333 | 5-6 | .833 | 3 | 17 | 20/6.7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 AC | 6 | 17.8 | 32/5.3 | 11-24 | .458 | 6-14 | .429 | 4-5 | .800 | 2 | 18 | 20/3.3 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 WC | 6 | 22.3 | 30/5.0 | 11-34 | 32.4 | 4-15 | .267 | 4-4 | 1.00 | 7 | 11 | 18/3.0 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 OLY | 6 | 3.4 | 0/0.0 | 0-7 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | .— | 0 | 1 | 1/0.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 OC | 2 | 10.2 | 8/4.0 | 2-6 | .333 | 2-5 | .400 | 2-2 | 1.00 | 3 | 0 | 3/1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 U19 WC | 9 | 30.6 | 119/13.2 | 46-84 | .548 | 5-9 | .556 | 22-30 | .733 | 28 | 42 | 70/7.8 | 48 | 21 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| 2012 U18 OC | 3 | 24.7 | 39/13.0 | 17-30 | .567 | 0-0 | .— | 5-6 | .833 | 16 | 17 | 33/11.0 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 U17 WC | 8 | 19.8 | 27/3.4 | 12-25 | .480 | 0-3 | .000 | 3-8 | .375 | 8 | 20 | 28/3.5 | 25 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 U16 OC | 3 | 13.7 | 9/3.0 | 2-5 | .400 | 0-1 | .000 | 5-6 | .833 | 1 | 5 | 6/2.0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
OVERSEAS HIGHLIGHTS
- Suited up in 2025-26 for WNBL’s Adelaide Lighting, a team she has played for since 2019, and averaged 15.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 4.5 apg and 2.0 spg. The 2020 WNBL MVP is a two-time All-WNBL first team (2020, 2022) selection and was the 2013 WNBL Rookie of the Year.
- Also spent time playing professionally in France and Poland.
- Played one season in 2016-17 for AZS PWSZ Gorzow Wielkopolski in Poland, averaging 15.5 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals in 32.4 minutes per game in 26 games; was the only player in the Polish League to rank in the top 10 in scoring, rebounding, and assists; also ranked in the top 10 in steals and blocks in 2016-17
- Began international and professional career in 2009 when she was a member of Australia’s FIBA Oceania U16 Championship gold-medal team
PERSONAL
- Born June 15, 1994, in Katherine, in Australia’s Northern Territory, calls Kadina, which is located outside Adelaide, home.