Gebbia Inks Sørbye on Signing Day
11/8/2023 10:22:00 AM | Women's Basketball
This marks the first time since leading the Demon Deacons that head coach Megan Gebbia has signed an international player.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest women's basketball team announced the addition of a top European guard during National Signing Day on Wednesday, marking the first official international signee for head coach Megan Gebbia.
On the heels of signing a top-25 class with the additions of Madisyn Jordan, Makaela Quimby and Rylie Theuerkauf who helped the lead the Deacs to a 75-65 victory on Opening Night against defending SoCon Champions Wofford, Gebbia and the Demon Deacons have inked one of the top guards out of Europe.
Aurora Sørbye has been an integral part of the Norwegian national system and has shined on the international stage during competitions over the last two years.
Sørbye led Norway on the international stage at both the 2023 U20 and U18 European Championships, finishing with double-digit points per game in both events while also leading Norway in assists.
She becomes the first Norwegian signee, the first European signee since 2021 and the 11th overall in program history.
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Aurora Sørbye | G | 5-9 | Bergen, Norway/Metis Sports Athlete High School
"I chose Wake Forest for several reasons. Wake Forest is in a very competitive basketball conference where I will get the opportunity to play against the best basketball players. At Wake Forest, I will be able to challenge myself everyday during practice and I will fight to get better each day. Wake Forest is also a high academic level school, where I can study under a good program and get a good degree. Wake Forest offers me a unique opportunity to play at the highest basketball level and combine it with the best academic education. One of the best parts about Wake Forest is the people. The team and players are amazing people who care for each other and have a good team bond. The coaching staff are also great people who want me to succeed and make me the best version of myself. Choosing Wake Forest will certainly develop me as a basketball player, an academic student and also as a person." - Aurora Sørbye
From Coach Gebbia
"Aurora is a very skilled point guard that we can see leading our motion offense as well as assimilating well into the Wake Forest culture both on and off the court. She has been a leader not only for her team but the entire Norwegian national program, playing against the highest level of European competition throughout her youth career. That competition level has helped her game mature and helped make her into the player she is today. She has great court vision and sets up her teammates for scoring opportunities while also knowing when to go and score herself at all three levels. She has a bright future and we can't wait for Deacon Nation to watch her play next season." - Megan Gebbia
On the heels of signing a top-25 class with the additions of Madisyn Jordan, Makaela Quimby and Rylie Theuerkauf who helped the lead the Deacs to a 75-65 victory on Opening Night against defending SoCon Champions Wofford, Gebbia and the Demon Deacons have inked one of the top guards out of Europe.
Aurora Sørbye has been an integral part of the Norwegian national system and has shined on the international stage during competitions over the last two years.
Sørbye led Norway on the international stage at both the 2023 U20 and U18 European Championships, finishing with double-digit points per game in both events while also leading Norway in assists.
She becomes the first Norwegian signee, the first European signee since 2021 and the 11th overall in program history.
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Aurora Sørbye | G | 5-9 | Bergen, Norway/Metis Sports Athlete High School
- Played in the 2023 U18 European Championship, finishing as the second-leading scorer in the tournament with 20.1 points per game while also having 5.1 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists and 3.4 steals per game.
- Also played for Norway in the U20 European Championship, posting 10.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per game.
- Competed for her country at the 2022 U18 European Championship, netting 12.6 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game.
- Represented her country of Norway in the 2023 U18 Nordic Championship, ending the tournament with 20.0 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game and 7.0 assists per game.
- Helped her team finish fourth in the 2023 Scania Cup and was the top scorer in the tournament while also taking home All-Tournament honors.
- Representing her country, she was the top scorer at the 2023 U18 Nordic Championship while also earning All-Tournament honors.
- Led her team to both the 2023 Norwegian Championship and the 2023 U19 Norwegian Championship, earning MVP and All-Tournament honors in both events.
- Helped her team finish second in the first stage of the 2023 EGBL (European Girls Basketball League) Tournament as she was named to the All-Star Team and was the top scorer in the stage.
"I chose Wake Forest for several reasons. Wake Forest is in a very competitive basketball conference where I will get the opportunity to play against the best basketball players. At Wake Forest, I will be able to challenge myself everyday during practice and I will fight to get better each day. Wake Forest is also a high academic level school, where I can study under a good program and get a good degree. Wake Forest offers me a unique opportunity to play at the highest basketball level and combine it with the best academic education. One of the best parts about Wake Forest is the people. The team and players are amazing people who care for each other and have a good team bond. The coaching staff are also great people who want me to succeed and make me the best version of myself. Choosing Wake Forest will certainly develop me as a basketball player, an academic student and also as a person." - Aurora Sørbye
From Coach Gebbia
"Aurora is a very skilled point guard that we can see leading our motion offense as well as assimilating well into the Wake Forest culture both on and off the court. She has been a leader not only for her team but the entire Norwegian national program, playing against the highest level of European competition throughout her youth career. That competition level has helped her game mature and helped make her into the player she is today. She has great court vision and sets up her teammates for scoring opportunities while also knowing when to go and score herself at all three levels. She has a bright future and we can't wait for Deacon Nation to watch her play next season." - Megan Gebbia
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