Mikhaela Cann

For the Australian football player, see Mikala Cann.

Mikhaela Cann (née Donnelly; born 30 April 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Mikhaela Cann

Sydney Flames
Position	Point guard
League	WNBL
Personal information
Born	(1994-04-30) 30 April 1994 (age 31) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Listed height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Career information
High school	John Paul College (Brisbane, Queensland)
Playing career	2010–present
Career history
2010–2012	Australian Institute of Sport
2012–2014	Logan Thunder
2017–2019	Townsville Fire
2025–present	Sydney Flames
Medals Representing  Australia Basketball Youth Olympic Games 2010 Singapore Team FIBA U18 Oceania Championship 2012 New Zealand Team FIBA U16 Oceania Championship 2009 Australia Team

Early life

Cann was born in Brisbane, Queensland, in the suburb of Sunnybank.^[1] She attended John Paul College in Brisbane.^[2]

WNBL career

Cann played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the WNBL between 2010 and 2012. After playing with the Logan Thunder between 2012 and 2014, she had a three-year hiatus from the WNBL. She joined the Townsville Fire for the 2017–18 season.^[3] She left the Fire following the 2018–19 season.

Cann made her return to the WNBL by signing a one-year deal with the Sydney Flames in June 2025.^[4][5]

National team career

Cann played for Australia at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship and the 2012 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship.^[1]

Personal life

Cann and her husband, basketball coach Luke Cann,^[6] have three daughters.^[7][8]