Vanessa Panousis former PG from the WNBL’s Adelaide Lightning, Sydney Flames and currently playing in Greece, In Focus (Ep6) - Shooters’ Roll Ep35

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Panousis played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg, Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1] She had a very successful college career. Being named to the ACC All-Academic Team twice. She was also known to the ACC All-Tournament Second Team in her sophomore year, alongside the likes of eventual No. 1 pick in the 2015 WNBA draft, Jewell Loyd. WNBL Panousis was a development player with the Sydney Uni Flames for the 2012–13 WNBL season. After finishing her college career, Panousis has been signed by the Adelaide Lightning for the 2017–18 WNBL season.[2] There she will join the likes of Laura Hodges and Abby Bishop.

She joins Tee on Shooters’ Roll Ep35, In Focus Ep6

(00:51): Vanessa’s playing career from Sydney comets to today.

(03:21): Where did Vanessa play after Virginia Tech

(03:44): What was the highlight of your junior career? Was it the multiple state championships and Metro titles or the Bronze medal at national clubs

(04:44): Deep dive into Virginia Tech Career

(05:23): Highlight of playing in Virginia Tech

(06:54): Hardest current WNBA players Vanessa played against in college.

(08:32): What is the dorm life like living away from Australia

(10:18): Dealing with homesickness.

(12:00): How Vanessa choose Virginia Tech

(12:39): Advice to Kids wanting to go to college.

(14:36): Look at the good fit, college wise.

(15:16): Experience of playing for Adelaide lightning in WNBL

(16:51): Checking if Vanessa knows what the meaning of lightning is in reference to the WNBL team Adelaide lightning

(17:19): 2013 – Lithuania Under 19 world Championships – how was the experience and also winning the bronze medal?

(17:48): Experience of playing for The Sydney Flames in her home town of Sydney and being close to home and family?

(20:40): Experience of playing basketball in Greece

(22:31): Differences in playing in USA, Australia and Greece.

(23:47): What is the fan base like? Previous story Shane heal playing in Greece and having coins thrown at him, smokers allowed in venues and drinks poured on them when they lost at home.

(25:13): Vanessa gives her final thoughts of playing basketball in college.

(26:00): Next step for Vanessa on her Career and her future.

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