Julie Allemand (born 7 July 1996) is a Belgian

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player for the

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of the

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(WNBA). She was formerly with Lyon ASVEL Féminin and is a member of the Belgian national team. In the 2016 WNBA draft, she was selected by the

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in the third round.

Career

WNBA career

Indiana Fever (2020)

Allemand was drafted by the

in the third round of the 2016 WNBA draft. She spent 2016–19 with her Belgian professional team,

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, before joining the Fever for the 2020 season. She had a successful rookie season, recording the second-most assists per game in the league (5.8). She was named to the 2020 AP All-Rookie team. She sat out of the 2021 season, citing mental health struggles and burnout after the Olympics.

Chicago Sky (2022–present)

Ahead of the 2022 season, Allemand was traded to the

as part of a three-team deal.

International career

She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Allemand is openly

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References

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