Traralgon to Tempe: Jade Melbourne adds to the Pac-12's Aussie contingent
Having already spent time living away from home at the Centre of Excellence, the Arizona State commit is ready to adapt to whatever college life throws at her.
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The story is as old as time itself in Australian sport: kid from a regional centre overcomes the hurdles of living in the country to emerge as a leading light in their chosen athletic pursuit.
That’s not how Jade Melbourne sees it, though. Hailing from Traralgon, a town of 25,000 two hours east of the city bearing her surname, the Australian Under 17 nat…