Timms, Michelle (1965–)
Timms, Michelle (1965–)
Australian basketball player. Name variations: (nickname) Timmsy. Born June 28, 1965, in Australia; attended Burwood College.
Point guard; began career in Australia's WNBL with the Bulleen Boomers (1984); was part of 4-straight WNBL championships while playing for Nunawading Spectres (1985–89); won 5th WNBL title with the Perth Breakers (1991); played in Italy and Germany; won a team bronze medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996) and a silver medal at Sydney Olympics (2000); played for Phoenix Mercury of WNBA (1997–2001), the 1st Australian to play professional basketball abroad; retired (2002). Named WNBL Player of the Year (1995, 1996).
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