Haley Marie Gorecki (born November 13, 1996) is an American basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. She played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Gorecki was selected to third team All-American by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA)[1] and All-America Honorable Mention by the Associated Press (AP) in 2020.[2] Coming out of high school, she was Ms. Basketball of Illinois in 2015 as well as the state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
College career
Gorecki appeared in 14 games as a freshman before a right hip injury sidelined her for the rest of the 2015–16 season. She red-shirted in 2016–17 and returned in the 2017–18 season to average 42.3% in 3-point shooting before another injury sidelined her once again after 23 games. Gorecki graduated in 2019 but returned for the 2019–20 season as a graduate student.
On February 23, 2021, Gorecki signed a training camp contract with the Storm.[5] She did not make the team and was waived at the end of training camp.
On May 27, 2021, Gorecki was signed to a hardship contract with the Phoenix Mercury. She played three games for them, before being released.[6]
Overseas
In July 2020, Gorecki signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Spanish LF Endesa.[7] During the 2020 season with Zaragoza, Gorecki averaged 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds a game.[8]
In January 2022, Gorecki signed with CDB Clarinos Tenerife of the LF Endesa.[9] In 16 games, she averaged 12.7 points and 3.5 rebounds a game.
Gorecki is the daughter of Adam and Denise Gorecki. She has Polish roots from father side. She has a sister, Brittany, and a brother, Adam. Gorecki holds a degree in Psychology from Duke.[citation needed]
