Marena Whittle

Marena Whittle (born 28 January 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Early life
Whittle was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in the suburb of Vermont South. She attended Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne.

College
Whittle played four seasons of college basketball in the United States for the North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I.

Statistics

 * 2012–13
 * North Dakota State
 * 29
 * 26
 * 28.4
 * .325
 * .250
 * .710
 * 7.1
 * 1.1
 * 1.1
 * 0.4
 * 1.7
 * 6.7
 * 2013–14
 * North Dakota State
 * 30
 * 28
 * 28.4
 * .407
 * .333
 * .826
 * 7.1
 * 1.2
 * 1.1
 * 0.9
 * 1.4
 * 13.4
 * 2014–15
 * North Dakota State
 * 29
 * 29
 * 29.9
 * .378
 * .314
 * .714
 * 7.3
 * 2.2
 * 1.7
 * 1.0
 * 2.3
 * 8.6
 * 2015–16
 * North Dakota State
 * 28
 * 28
 * 35.8
 * .391
 * .333
 * .832
 * 10.3
 * 2.9
 * 2.1
 * 0.9
 * 3.5
 * 16.8
 * Career
 * 116
 * 111
 * 30.5
 * .383
 * .310
 * .784
 * 7.9
 * 1.9
 * 1.5
 * 0.8
 * 2.2
 * 11.3
 * 7.9
 * 1.9
 * 1.5
 * 0.8
 * 2.2
 * 11.3

Professional career
Whittle debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the Nunawading Spectres in 2016. She played a second season for the Spectres in 2017 and earned All-SEABL First Team honours.

Whittle signed with Townsville Fire of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2017–18 season, but went on to miss the entire season with a knee injury.

Whittle returned to the Spectres for a third season in 2018.

Whittle made her WNBL debut with the Bendigo Spirit in the 2018–19 season. She then played for the Knox Raiders of the NBL1 in the 2019 season.

Whittle joined the Perth Lynx for the 2019–20 WNBL season. She was recognised as the club's Most Improved Player for the season.

Whittle joined the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 WNBL hub season in Queensland. She continued with the Lightning in 2021–22 and 2022–23. She also played for the Ringwood Hawks in the NBL1 South in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

For the 2023–24 season, Whittle moved to Spain to play for CB Estudiantes of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.

Whittle joined the Warwick Senators of the NBL1 West for the 2024 season.

National team career
With the Australian 3x3 team, Whittle won silver at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and bronze at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup. She helped Australia win gold at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup. She was subsequently named in Australia's first 3x3 Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Personal life
Whittle's fiancé, Anneli Maley, is also a professional basketball player.

Whittle studied a Juris Doctor at Deakin University.