This is where it all began!
Short Form Videos
Quick hits of insight, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes — whether it’s on-court breakdowns, rehab updates, or mini mindset resets to keep you grounded and growing.
Daily Reflections
Thoughts from Sherrie’s Corner — raw, honest, and straight from the heart. Little check-ins that speak to life, leadership, and lessons learned along the way.
Real-Life Moments
Beyond the filtered highlight reel — this is the real stuff. From solo workouts to slow mornings, I share the moments that shape me, both as a person and a professional athlete.

A little progress here and a little progress there, despite the setbacks ❤️🩹🐦🔥 still working my way to the court #rehab

Tiny basketball 🏀 BIG storm ⛈️
Photo Dump (off court edition) 🤪😭
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I think I’ve officially run out of basketball photos to post… And it’s making me feel some type of way! I go through ebbs and flows of missing playing basketball, but I’m getting so much fulfilment cheering on those around me and focusing on what my body is able to do now compared to a couple of months (even weeks) ago. My knee has also had less pain while walking which has felt so liberating!
Photo 1: Me, happy I am able to lift heavy weight at the gym again (and feeling GOOD!)
Photo 2: A photo of @missmaplemoo ‘s beautiful eyes after we shared a nap on the couch
Photo 3: Another gym pic *posed*
Photo 4: Cuddles with Maple in the sun! ☀️
Photo 5: An adventure to the Sydney Ceramics Market with @rhiannoncalleia
Photo 6: One of my purchases from said market
Photo 7: Sydney date day 🤭
Remember…
Plants have to die when caught in a fire. But, like the Phoenix, they rise from the ashes to grow stronger and more resilient than all versions that came before them.
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Here’s a little throwback photo to my first Development Player contract back in 2021! Paired with a little reflection I had in January 🐦🔥🌱
I hope this inspires someone to reflect on how far they have come, no matter the circumstances right now. Hang in there, keep putting one foot in front of the other. No matter how small, the steps count (literally and figuratively)💛
📸 @_tollywood

Rehab Chronicles… ❤️🩹
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Something that I have been reminded of recently in my rehab process, is to push through mental discomfort. It can be hard to tell what kind of discomfort is safe to do so, but with the help of health professionals it’s amazing what the mind and body is capable of. Especially when they work in tandem.
I had three sets of these single leg box jumps, and let me tell you… The beginning of every set looked exactly like in the video. I find it hard sometimes to redo a challenging thing, even when I have evidence of doing so. It is my intention getting back onto the court, to improve these beliefs about what I am able to face and complete 💛

“She the Phoenix” 🐦🔥embodies the essence of choosing to evolve through our experiences, not despite them.
It represents the power to persevere, embracing the inevitable good and bad experiences that can redefine our life’s trajectory.
It’s about how we respond to our struggles and triumphs, choosing to rise from the ashes as an opportunity for transformation.
This transformation is achieved by drawing strength from the collective experiences and versions of our past selves.
It’s about having the mental resilience to know that no matter what tomorrow brings, the strength within far outweighs physical capability 🧠💛
Let’s normalise the yaps and chats about our mental wellbeing, between the breakthroughs and breakdowns 💛🧠
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Well! Long time no see. It’s been a while since I’ve sat down to write and give you insight into Sherrie’s Corner. I’ve been having fun on other social media platforms sharing what I’ve been going through, but truth be told I have missed Instagram. So I thought, what better way to come back then to acknowledge and celebrate World Mental Health Day!
This is just a reminder that our mental well-being is important all year round and should be recognised more than just on a few occasions within a year.
I hope that my previous and future posts here on this platform can contribute to normalising connecting with others beyond trauma dumping and sharing common interests.
When we are able to check in with ourselves and others, we afford greater connections. These can help us figure out what to do and who to go to when we do find ourselves in a funky headspace.
Here’s to seeking opportunities to be a little more vulnerable and to open up to those around you; whether that’s a teammate, friend, stranger or health professional 🫂

As a patient going through a challenging rehab process, individualised programming through testing eases my mind 🧠
It allows me to focus on what strength and ability I do have, what needs attention and how to progress it. Healing timelines and personal circumstances are different for everyone, so being able to retest eliminates guesswork (especially after a one month hiatus overseas 🤭)
So, all I need to focus on is showing up and @gh.rehab will take care of the rest!
Confidence in my health team creates trust. Trusting the work they put into solid programming creates adherence. Adhering to the program/process inevitably creates progress 🎯

Yes, I’m the shooter 🏀 This film is from over a year ago and it made me giggle seeing how we both did the same action in response to my shot going in towards the end of the game… can you guess why either of us reacted this way? 🤨
Cover 📸: @sarahprettycreative
World Suicide Prevention Day 🧠💙💜
I hope that in my little corner of the world you are able to feel safe, heard and understood. More than that, I hope that you are able to recognise the strength you have. To reach out to me or those you trust to help you through. From simple and mundane things, to the larger and heavier topics. You deserve to have the support that you need in all phases!
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: 13YARN provides 24/7 free and confidential crisis support. Call 13 92 76.
For LGBTIQ+ people: QLife. Call 1800 184 527

Do you think “post-season saddies” is a thing? Have you felt it? Let me tell you my experience… 🫂
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A couple of weeks ago, @hillshornets celebrated Mental Health Round. Something that you should know I am passionate about! It was a great day to personally acknowledge how far my team had come, riding the highs and lows, and forming consistency towards the end of our season. In any season, whether that be in basketball or the figurative seasons of life, comes with its challenges. However, there is a different sort of hollow or loneliness that comes once you part ways with a team.
Do you ever find yourself:
🥴In a slump
😵💫Feeling heavy, lost or confused
😮💨Low motivation or drive?
I definitely experience this after every team I am a part of. A change of routine, a loss of physical connection and different meaning/priorities in life are huge shifts. No wonder we can experience these intense feelings! I didn’t expect to be hit as hard ending the season injured, only playing an unofficial ~3 minutes of game time. But, here we are! The amount of times I catch myself ignoring these feelings by turning to social media and fuelling this unhappy cycle is not good! Now is the time for positive change ⬇️
Things that help me find purpose in the absence of a team:
🧠Reflect on what the season brought for me, what did I learn? (positives and negatives)
📝List how each of my teammates impacted me positively, and how I can carry this into my next team or stage of life
🫂Keep in touch with those I was connected with most
Things I am implementing to challenge my unhappy cycle:
⏰Body conscious check-in alarms (3x per day) to allow myself to pause, consciously take deep breaths and reflect on how I am feeling to return myself to the present moment
🐶Spending time with my puppy, outside, no phone, not keeping track of time
🌀Planning time away for wonder and discovery, away from basketball
Do you relate? If so, try some of these to help lighten the load 💛
#mentalhealthround #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #sherriescorner #basketballathlete #mindsetmatters #morethanagame

Any step, no matter how quick or slow, long or short, is forward momentum 👣
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There have been many moments over the past couple of weeks where I have noticed these little improvements within my rehab. However, this past week was a “not so good” week. Other than my knee being a little stubborn and sore, I’ve been struggling coming onto Instagram. Where inspiration and creativity once was, is seemingly replaced with frustration and helplessness. I’ve turned to doom scrolling more than I want to admit. Constant comparisons with athletes or situations similar to mine… wondering where/who I could be if this injury didn’t occur. It gets exhausting and I have yet to find a healthy boundary to stop, or at least help, my thoughts from swirling with “what if’s”.
This kind of burnout had snuffed my spark for sharing things. I have felt stagnant and unable to put one foot in front of the other (figuratively haha) Through all the noise that others post, what weight does my voice carry? I only hope that what I do share encourages someone else that we are all human and have our individual struggles, which is okay but sometimes difficult to push through.
I ended up sharing a story the other day where my rehab felt extra hard and “slow” and I was surprised by the amount of support I received. You showed up when I needed it and I felt a little better from the positive energy sent my way. I’ve reached out to all those who did, but I want to say thank you once again 🫂 And I want to extend it to those who I’ve had conversations with too about my head space. You know who you are!
I always try to keep it real. Sharing my journey as an injured athlete isn’t as “fun” as posting about playing, training and creating on the basketball court.
This journey is definitely different to my other setbacks, as I was anticipating. But finding the strength to be consistent in showing up online has proven difficult. I hope that this little, digital step in posting again after a while gets the ball bouncing.
If you got this far, thanks for being in my Corner 💛
Cover photo credit: @jamesodphotography
‼️PSA‼️ If you’re an awkward hi-fiver, do not fret. For I have single handedly (or double handedly) figured out how to ensure the crispiest hi-five with another person. No chemistry needed. No pre-empt motives. No charisma. Just a double hi-five, or low-five. And I GUARANTEE that you will not experience the relative shame and guilt of not receiving or giving a good hi-five during the game. Thank you for listening to my ShezTalk™️🎤
*DISCLAIMER: This research is solely based on an injured player wanting to hype up the team on the bench. Single handed hi-fives have their time and place, particularly when players come from the court to huddle or for a timeout/substitution. The most effective use of the double handed hi-fives should be used in:
✅ Team circle after the main warm up for the callout of names/numbers/coaches/opposition/refs
✅ With another player who struggles to find the perfect hand placement
✅ The coaching staff still trying to find chemistry on the bench, even with one game remaining
🙌🏼⚡️🤭

I’m grateful to be able to endlessly seek for the opportunities that arise throughout my journey. From playing for enjoyment, to realising I can make a career out of it, and continuing to become a better version of myself because of it. This is all despite circumstances throughout the years that have prevented me from playing, injury or no!
📝 Side note: these professional photos make me feel so badass, and prove that sometimes I can be serious (however fleeting) 🤭