Dallas Loughridge

Dallas Loughridge (born 23 January 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Casey Cavaliers of the NBL1 South. She previously played for the Southside Flyers and Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She helped the Australian Gems win silver at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup and gold at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship.

Playing career On 8 September 2022, Loughridge signed with the Southside Flyers of the WNBL for the 2022–23 season. She suffered an ACL injury during the final pre-season game and missed the season. On 3 September 2024, she signed an extension with the Flyers. During the 2024–25 season, she averaged 11.4 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game for the Flyers.

On 3 January 2024, she joined the Dandenong Rangers of the NBL1 South for the 2024 season. During the 2025 season, she averaged 20.3 points, 4.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game for the Rangers and was named the NBL1 South Youth Player of the Year.

On 16 June 2025, she signed with the Adelaide Lightning of the WNBL for the 2025–26 season. She averaged 16.35 points and 3.96 assists per game, finishing 7th in scoring and 10th in assists league wide. She was subsequently named the WNBL Breakout Player of the Year Award.

On 8 February 2026, she joined the Casey Cavaliers for the 2026 season. Through 17 games this season, she averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. On 20 June 2026, against Diamond Valley, she recorded for 38 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals and was named the NBL1 South Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 11. She was also the league's leading scorer with 25.84 points per game.

National team career Poughridge represented Australia at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup where she averaged six points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, and won a silver medal. She then competed at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship where she averaged 13.8 points, 4.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game, and helped Australia win their first FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup championship.

Personal life Loughridge is of Yorta Yorta heritage stemming from her maternal great grandmother Patricia "Ninny" Murray.