Working her way up through the junior ranks at Bulleen Boomers , Garrick played for Vic Country at the U16 and U18 AJC's before grabbing a spot with Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL as a 17-year-old.

She earned gold at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 2009 and although she only played in three games, gained valuable experience at the 2011 U19 World Championships where Australia finished fourth.

[1][circular reference] Back in the WNBL, Garrick made the move to the AIS where she received more court time and honed her skills.

[2] She has also shot at least 37% from the three-point line and her form earned her a spot with the Australian Opals at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2017 when they won the silver medal.

[6] Maddie Garrick -The two-time Championship winner in her fourth season with the Boomers- celebrated her 200th WNBL game when she stepped on the court for the Deakin Melbourne Boomers against Sydney at the State Basketball Centre.