The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Isabel Palmer
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Centre of Excellence
- Hometown:
- Newcastle, Australia
- Major:
- Exercise Science
AWARDS & HONORS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll [Fall 2019, Spring 2020]
FRESHMAN [2019-20]
• Played in 27 games, averaging 11.5 minutes per game.
• Averaged 3.1 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game and 0.8 assists per game.
• Recorded seven points in 11 minutes, helping the Longhorns win at Iowa State [Jan. 6].
• Totaled 12 points and brought down a career-high nine rebounds in 23 minutes vs. Northwestern State [Dec. 29].
• Scored a career-high 15 points, including three three-pointers, in a career-best 26 minutes of play vs. UTRGV [Nov. 20].
PREP
• The 2018 New South Wales Female Player of the Year.
• Competed for the Centre of Excellence, which prepares athletes for the Australian National Team.
• Led New South Wales to the finals of the 2019 national U-20 championship in February. Scored 20 points in the final and was awarded the Bob Staunton Medal for the Most Outstanding Player after averaging 18.4 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game at the national U20s.
• Was a team captain and starter for Australia at the 2018 U17 World Cup team, who battled through an injury before scoring 17 points in the semifinal. Helped Australia to the bronze medal.
• In the 2017 U17 World Cup Qualifier, averaged 11.0 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game and 2.8 assists per game as a starter.
• Represented the Newcastle Hunters from 2011 through 2017, with her team winning several regional and state titles. Was the leading scorer in her age group in both 2016 [23.2 ppg] and 2015 [18.0 ppg].
ACADEMICS & COMMUNITY
• Major is undeclared; interested in business.
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll [Fall 2019, Spring 2020].
PERSONAL
• Nickname is Issy.
• Born February 4, 2001.
• Was born in the United States and moved to Australia at the age of four months.
• Parents are Daniel and Marie Palmer.
• Mother, Marie, is American and Palmer has family in Tampa, Fla.
• Father, Daniel, played collegiate basketball at Saint Leo University.
• Has one brother, Daniel.
CAREER HIGHS | ||
CATEGORY | STATISTIC | OPPONENT [MONTH/YEAR] |
Points | 15 | vs. UTRGV [11/19] |
Rebounds | 9 | vs. Northwestern State [12/19] |
Assists | 4 | 2x., last vs. Texas Tech [01/20] |
Steals | 1 | 5x., last at Oklahoma [01/20] |
Blocks | 1 | 2x., last at Iowa State [01/20] |
Field Goals | 6 | vs. UTRGV [11/19] |
3-Point Field Goals | 3 | vs. UTRGV [11/19] |
Free Throws | 3 | vs. Northwestern State [12/19] |
Minutes | 27 | vs. UTRGV [11/19] |