Desiree Isaac-Pictou
Biography
Desiree Isaac-Pictou was first introduced to wheelchair basketball in 2021.
Isaac-Pictou was watching a mud bog race— a form of off-road motorsport—near her home in Eel River Bar First Nation, N.B., when one of the vehicles derailed from the track and struck her, resulting in multiple fractures and two leg amputations.
As part of her rehabilitation, Isaac-Pictou’s recreational therapist introduced her to Sally Hutt, the Executive Director at Parasport New Brunswick. Hutt opened Isaac-Pictou’s eyes to the world of adaptive sports.
Interesting Facts
- Isaac-Pictou played stand up basketball in high school.
- Graduated with a Business Administration degree from the University of New Brunswick in 2022.
- Currently works in social media and communications at the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation.
- Played on Team NB’s volleyball team at the North American Indigenous Games in 2014 and 2017.
- Made her Senior Women’s National Team debut at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Major International Competition
| Tournament |  |
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Other |
| Paralympic Games: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th (’24) |
| U25 Women’s World Championship: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’23) |
Awards / Highlights
- All-Star at 2024 Women’s National Championship
Career Notes
2024: Won Division 2 gold with Nova Scotia at the CWBL National Championship…Fourth place finish at the CWBL Women’s National Championship with the Mixed Team…Qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament… Fourth place finish at the Paris Paralympic Games.
2023: Third place finish at the CWBL Women’s National Championship…Silver medal at 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile… Sixth at U25 Women’s World Championship… Fifth at the Canada Winter Games
2022: Finished first in Division 2 with Team NB/MB at the CWBL National Championship…Third at the Junior National Championship