High School: Played at Willeton Senior High School under coach Robyn Marler... Willeton is widely considered one of the top high schools to play basketball at in Australia.. received votes as one of the best under 21 players in Australia and all of Oceania... also played field hockey, swimming and badminton

Personal: Samantha Frances Norwood... born December 7, 1989 in Esperance, Australia... daughter of Kerry and David Norwood... sister of Karl and Jamie Norwood... arts & sciences major.