finding the balance with basketball icons deanne butler and rachel jarry

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Rachel Jarry graced the WNBL for over a decade, claiming championships with the Bulleen Boomers and Southside Flyers. A WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx in 2013, Rachel also represented Australia at the London and Rio Olympics, earning bronze medals. Amidst a stellar career, she joined Victoria Police Academy in 2019, currently on secondment to a Detective Unit.

Deanne Butler is considered a serious trailblazer for women’s basketball. Deanne made history with the first WNBL Championship-winning AIS team and went on to a stellar 13-year WNBL career, DeAnne's impact is undeniable (251 games, earning Life Membership). Balancing full-time shift work at VicPol with a thriving basketball career, she represented the Opals in 2005, for China tours and FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Post-retirement, she ventured into coaching, achieving success in various leagues and even securing a FIBA Scout role at the Tokyo Olympics and the Women's World Cup in Sydney.

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