Rotunno signs with Geelong Venom

GEELONG Venom has signed a dynamic new guard ahead of its second season in the Women’s National Basketball League.

Former Melbourne Boomers development player Lilly Rotunno put pen to paper with the Venom late last month.

Rotunno is suiting up for Geelong United’s NBL1 side whch has just completed a perfect 22-0 season.

She is averaging nine points, four assists and four rebounds per game and was recently crowned the side’s Defensive Player of the Year.

“I have come to love the community and culture that we have in Geelong and I’m so grateful that I get the opportunity to keep playing here,” she said.

“I’m excited to get to work and do whatever I have to for our team to be successful, whatever that role looks like.

I know that I am going to be surrounded by talented and amazing people, so I’m really looking forward to that.”

Geelong Venom head coach Chris Lucas lauded Rotunno as a fantastic young athlete with a bright future.

“It has been fantastic to see her growth and improvement as part of this NBL1 side and she has absolutely earnt her opportunity,” he said.

“She has improved greatly on defense, as evidenced by her Defensive Player of the Year Award, and she already has the respect of the core WNBL group that play in that team.

“She will play whatever role this team needs from here, and she will absolutely take every opportunity and run with it.”

Geelong Venom tip off its 2025-26 WNBL campaign against the Sydney Flames on October 18.