Scotland & Great Britain international Erin McGarrachan to retire at year’s end
Scotland and Great Britain international Erin McGarrachan has announced that this season will be the final campaign of her basketball career.
At just 17 years old, McGarrachan played her first game for Scotland as a teenager and went on to represent Great Britain on over 20 occasions and in major international competitions such as EuroBasket.
She was chosen to be part of the Team GB squad that finished 10th in the most recent edition of EuroBasket in 2023 and featured in three of the side’s four games during the tournament.
In January, the Caledonia Gladiators captain helped make history with her club when they became the first ever Scottish women’s team to win a major title after defeating the Oaklands Wolves to claim the Super League Basketball (SLB) Trophy.
McGarrachan said this about her playing days coming to an end:
“Basketball’s meant the absolute world to me – I’m filled with gratitude when I think about my journey and couldn’t be prouder of the team, club and culture that I am part of today.
“I’ve had so many great memories and being captain of the first Scottish women’s team to win a major trophy is right up there.
“I’ve loved every minute. I don’t know if I’ll be emotional on my final matchday, but I know it will hit me once I’ve stopped playing.
“The dream now is we manage to win once more piece of silverware before I retire.”
Lisa Palombo, Head of Professional Teams and Community at Caledonia Gladiators and McGarrachan’s former PE teacher, made special mention of her former student’s impact on the Scottish game and to the formation of Caledonia’s women’s team.
“It was evident very quickly how special a person and player Erin was and ultimately her talent and attitude led to the creation of our female franchise,” she said.
“She is the most decorated Scottish women’s basketball player of all time and has had an incredible career.”
The Gladiators will commemorate McGarrachan’s career in their SLB game against Durham Palatinates on Sunday April 20, before beginning their quest to go on a run in the SLB Playoffs.
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