Brandie Wilkerson

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TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS	-
ROOKIE SEASON	2017

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Athlete Information

HOMETOWN	Toronto, Canada
HEIGHT	5'11"
BIRTHDAY	July 1, 1992

Brandie Wilkerson started playing beach volleyball in 2013 after being inspired while watching the 2012 London Olympics. While she had a later start than most, her successful indoor volleyball career as a 4-time All-Star opposite hitter at York University helped her quickly adjust to the game. She made her first AVP appearance in 2017 working her way from a low-ranked qualifier team in Huntington to, eventually, the Manhattan Beach Open Finals. From there, she’s posed a threat in the Main Draw, both on AVP and the FIVB World Tour, winning FIVB World’s Best Blocker in 2018. Her team is currently ranked #7 in the world and plans to compete for Canada in the Tokyo Olympics.
Brandie Wilkerson was born in Lausanne, Switzerland to a native Swiss mother and a Texan father. She was raised in Toronto, Canada. As a multi-racial female athlete, Brandie has fallen in love with the power beach volleyball has in bringing a deeply diverse world together in a fierce, fun, competitive, entertaining, and empowering way that goes beyond the sport.
@wilkersonbrandie @brandiewilks @bvuilleumier

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Brandie Wilkerson Shows Her Defensive Moves At The Net | AVP Gold Series, Championships 2019

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DuanCulo · Jul 30, 2021

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SPORTS

Who are Brandie Wilkerson's parents? Olympic athlete's father was in the NBA!

Eve Edwards5 days ago

As Brandie Wilkerson makes her Olympics debut at this year’s Summer Games in Tokyo, we find out more about the Canadian beach volleyball player.

Brandie Wilkerson, 27, came to the sport later in life, making her professional debut at the age of 22. Brandie had been playing indoor volleyball since the age of 17, she even played at York University and was named York Female Rookie of the Year as a freshman and was twice a CIS All-Canadian. She made the transition to beach volleyball after watching the Canadian teams play at the London 2012 Olympics.

It comes as no surprise that Brandie is naturally athletic and has ended up in a professional sporting career, as she has followed in the footsteps of her parents. It turns out that both of Brandie’s parents were also athletes! Let’s get to know the Wilkerson family better.

Who are Brandie Wilkerson’s parents?

Stephanie Vuilleumier and Herb Johnson Wilkerson

Brandie is the daughter of Stephanie Vuilleumier and Herb Johnson Wilkerson. The sporting couple also have two sons, Travis and Luc, and another daughter called Naomi. Brandie is the eldest sibling.

Travis is also an athlete and plays professional basketball in Switzerland.

The family are incredibly close and often post about each other to social media. They are all based in Canada.

Let’s get to know Brandie’s father

Brandie Wilkerson’s father is Herbert “Herb” Johnson Wilkerson. He played varsity basketball at the University of Tulsa and later was an NBA draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Later, Herb played professional basketball in Switzerland and Japan, where Brandie’s mother is from. It is unconfirmed what team Herb played for while in Europe or Asia.

“My family is very athletic and very talented and I’m blessed to be born with those genes,” Brandie Wilkerson said. “I got the springs from my Dad, and the muscles from my Mum,” she continued.

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And what about her mother, Stephanie?

Stephanie Vuilleumier is also an athlete and was a national runner in Switzerland. She was also a two-time Ironman finalist.

Stephanie also works as a flight attendant, according to her Instagram bio. In her bio, she describes herself as a “free spirit.” This is reflected in the images she posts, which tends to be of the adventure the Wilkerson-Vuilleumier family goes on.

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