The Chambers Franklyn City of Joondalup Wolves are excited to announce the signing of Dynn Leaupepe for the 2024 NBL1 West season.
Geraldynn (Dynn) is a dynamic guard of Samoan nationality who has played professionally across Denmark, Spain, Mongolia and Australia. From 2015-2018, Dynn played for California Polytechnic State University in the NCAA Div 1 and earned a second consecutive all-conference honourable mention in her senior year. Dynn averaged an impressive 20.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game that same year.
Dynn’s professional career started in the 2018-19 season playing for BK Amager in Denmark’s highest league. In her time there she averaged 24.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2.8 steals per game, and helped her team win the Dameligaen Championship, the teams’ first championship victory in a decade.
Dynn has also represented Samoa on the international stage, in the 2019 Pacific Games and the 2022 FIBA Women’s Polynesian Basketball Cup. Across the two competitions Samoa took gold and silver, backed by huge performances from Dynn who averaged 32.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
From the 2019-22 seasons, Dynn was signed to Spanish team Baxi Ferrol, in Spain’s top league. In 2021 Dynn averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game and helped the team secure the Regular Season Championship.
In 2021, Dynn made her NBL1 debut with the Albury-Wodonga Bandits alongside her identical twin, Lynn Leaupepe. Through 8 games, Dynn averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals per game. After the 2021 season, Dynn re-joined Baxi Ferrol for the remainder of the 2022 season. In 2023, Dynn signed with the Erdenet Miners in Mongolia, and later moved back to Spain at the end of the season where she is currently playing for the undefeated Ausarta Barakaldo.
Wolfpack fans can look forward to seeing Dynn score and crash the boards in green this NBL1 season on our new show-court at HBF Arena.
Women’s Head coach Jesse Pence had this to say about Dynn’s signing:
“The Wolves are adding another key player to the pack this season! Dynn Leaupepe has experience all over the world and we envisage that she will push the pace is transition and be a real facilitator for us in the halfcourt as well. She makes winning plays all over the court and in a vital piece of her team being 19-0 to date. We look forward to her bringing some of that winning experience to the club!”
When Dynn was asked what she’s most looking forward to this season, she said:
“I decided to sign with the Wolves to compete in NBL1 again and experience a different part of Australia. I heard really great things about the club, from its staff to the fans and community. I’m looking forward to joining the team and in addition, being able to play alongside a former college opponent in Sarah Toeaina. Huge thanks to the coaches & staff for this opportunity.”
Dynn Leaupepe joins teammates Hannah Duncan, Jorjah Smith, Emma Clarke, Laniesha Paddon, Ella Thornton-Elliott, Sarah Toeaina and Darien Huff for the 2024 NBL1 West season.
Reserve your seats to watch Dynn and the Wolves play on our new show court at HBF Arena! To purchase a Wolfpack NBL1 season membership visit: bit.ly/Wolfpack24