Rohanee Cox

Rohanee Cox
Cox at a 2012 Opals training camp
Personal information
Born (1980-04-23) 23 April 1980 (age 44)
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Listed height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
High schoolWilletton Senior
(Perth, Western Australia)
Playing career1996–2016
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Career history
1996–1998Australian Institute of Sport
1998–2000Perth Lynx
2002–2003Perth Lynx
2005–2010Townsville Fire
2011–2012West Coast Waves
2012–2016Sydney Uni Flames
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team Competition

Rohanee "Roey" Cox (born 23 April 1980) is an Australian former professional basketball player. She was one of the first Aboriginal Australians to represent her country in basketball at the Olympics and won a silver medal with the Opals at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

She played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the Australian Institute of Sport, Perth Lynx, Townsville Fire, West Coast Waves and Sydney Uni Flames. She has also played in the State Basketball League for the Willetton Tigers, and has spent time in the Queensland Basketball League with the Townsville Flames, Mackay Meteroettes and Cairns Dolphins.