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Ariel Atkins

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American basketball player (born 1996)
Ariel Atkins
Atkins with theFenerbahçe in 2024
No. 3 – Chicago Sky
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-07-30)July 30, 1996 (age 29)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolDuncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2014–2018)
WNBA draft2018: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Drafted byWashington Mystics
Playing career2018–present
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
Playing
2018–2024Washington Mystics
2018–2019InvestInTheWest ENEA Gorzów
2019–2020Perth Lynx
2020Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor
2021–2022BC Prometey
2024–2025Fenerbahçe
2025Rose BC
2025–presentChicago Sky
Coaching
2023–2024Michigan (assistant)
Career highlights
Stats atBasketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ariel Atkins (born July 30, 1996) is an American professionalbasketball player for theChicago Sky of theWomen's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In addition to her playing career, she served as a player development coach at theUniversity of Michigan during the2023–2024 off-season.[1][2]

Drafted 7th overall by theWashington Mystics in the 2018 WNBA draft, Atkins quickly established herself as a key player. She helped lead the Mystics to theWNBA Finals in her debut season and was a pivotal figure in their 2019 WNBA Championship victory. Atkins' defensive prowess earned her 5 selections to the WNBA All-Defensive Team.[3] She is the first, and as of 2025, the only player to do so in her first five years in the league.[4]

In 2021, Atkins won her first Olympic Gold medal withTeam USA at the2020 Summer Olympics.

College career

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Born inDallas, Texas, Atkins attendedDuncanville inDuncanville, Texas. She played college basketball at theUniversity of Texas, where she was recognized for her athletic performance, academic achievements, community service, and leadership.[5]

Professional career

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WNBA

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Washington Mystics (2018–2024)

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At the2018 WNBA draft, Atkins was drafted by theWashington Mystics in the first round, as the seventh overall pick.[6] Atkins would join a Mystics line-up alongside players such asElena Delle Donne,Kristi Toliver &Natasha Cloud. In August 2018, Atkins was named to theAll-Defensive Second Team in her debut season.[7] Later in September 2018, Atkins was also named to theAll-Rookie Team.[8]

On October 10, 2019, Atkins and theMystics took home their firstWNBA Championship after defeating theConnecticut Sun,3–2.[9] In September 2020, Atkins was named to theAll-Defensive Second Team for the third time in her three career seasons.[10]

In August 2023, Atkins signed a multi-year extension to stay in Washington with the Mystics.[11]

Chicago Sky (2025–present)

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On February 23, 2025, Atkins was traded to theChicago Sky in exchange for the 2025 third overall pick, the 2027 second-round pick, and the rights to swap 2027 first-round picks.[12][4]

International

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Atkins has also played internationally. She spent the 2018–19 season with InvestInTheWest ENEA Gorzów Wielkopolski in Poland and played for thePerth Lynx in Australia during the 2019–20 off-season.[citation needed]

Unrivaled

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On February 21, 2025,Unrivaled signed Atkins to a relief player contract.[13]

National team career

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2020 Olympics

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In late March 2020, theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government postponed the2020 Summer Olympics until the summer of 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[14] On June 21, 2021, Atkins was named to the 12-playerroster forTeam USA for the2020 summer Olympics.[15] She and Team USA went on to win the gold medal in the tournament, defeatingJapan 90–75 in the final.[16]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game
 APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO Turnovers per game FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader
†Denotes season(s) in which Atkins won aWNBA championship

WNBA

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Regular season

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Stats current through end of 2025 regular season

WNBA regular season statistics[17]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018Washington292422.5.432.357.8242.42.11.30.31.311.3
2019†Washington333324.3.416.357.8112.81.91.50.51.010.3
2020Washington222231.0.438.411.8862.92.41.80.31.914.8
2021Washington303030.6.407.359.8312.82.61.60.52.016.2
2022Washington363630.0.420.365.8453.32.31.40.31.414.6
2023Washington272725.1.414.339.8973.12.31.20.31.311.5
2024Washington404029.9.437.357.8483.43.11.50.42.314.9
2025Chicago343428.6.444.361.8603.43.61.60.72.513.1
Career8 years, 2 teams25124427.8.426.362.8503.02.61.50.41.713.4
All-Star2015.8.444.333—2.52.50.50.00.55.0

Playoffs

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WNBA playoff statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018Washington9927.9.480.424.8793.71.91.10.10.815.2
2019†Washington9919.8.373.333.9292.72.30.80.01.27.3
2020Washington1136.0.375.0001.0004.04.02.00.00.013.0
2022Washington2233.0.379.5001.0001.55.50.50.01.015.5
2023Washington2233.5.345.2501.0005.53.02.0°1.51.513.5
Career5 years, 1 team232326.0.416.371.9073.32.61.10.21.011.9

College

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NCAA statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2014–15Texas271923.9.363.288.8253.41.31.20.22.29.7
2015–16Texas271421.0.536.356.8193.91.31.30.21.411.2
2016–17Texas323226.6.456.377.8184.21.62.00.31.412.8
2017–18Texas353527.7.534.420.8595.53.22.50.62.014.9
Career12110025.1.475.373.8314.31.91.80.41.712.4

Off the court

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Philanthropy

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In February 2024, Atkins joined the WNBA Changemakers Collective and their collaboration with VOICEINSPORT (VIS) as a mentor, "aimed at keeping girls in sport and developing diverse leaders on the court and beyond the game."[18][19]

References

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  1. ^"Ariel Atkins joins Michigan women's basketball staff". Slam Hoops.
  2. ^Hatfield, Jenn (2024-05-04)."How coaching at Michigan is helping Ariel Atkins lead the Mystics".The Next. Retrieved2024-10-04.
  3. ^"WNBA All-Defensive Teams".
  4. ^ab"Chicago Sky Acquire WNBA Champion, All-Star, Olympian Ariel Atkins from Washington".sky.wnba.com. Retrieved2025-03-03.
  5. ^Wagner, S. (July 12, 2018)."Ariel Atkins nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award".The Daily Texan. RetrievedOctober 15, 2025.
  6. ^"MYSTICS SELECT ATKINS IN 2018 WNBA DRAFT". mystics.wnba.com.
  7. ^"Defensive POY Alana Beard Leads 2018 All-Defensive First Team". wnba.com.
  8. ^"Diamond DeShields, A'ja Wilson Headline 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team". wnba.com.
  9. ^"Bringing It Home: Delle Donne, Mystics Earn First WNBA Crown". wnba.com.
  10. ^"Two Atlanta Dream Players And Seattle Storm's Alysha Clark Headline 2020 WNBA All-Defensive Team". wnba.com.
  11. ^"Ariel Atkins Signs Multi-Year Extension".mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved16 August 2023.
  12. ^"WNBA free agency and trade tracker 2025: Deals, news, moves".ESPN. Retrieved24 February 2025.7:20 p.m. ET: The Washington Mystics traded two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. The Mystics also received the rights to swap 2027 first-round picks with Chicago as well as the Sky's 2027 second-round pick.
  13. ^Dalzell, Noa (February 21, 2025)."Unrivaled signs another surprise WNBA player in the wake of injuries".SB Nation. RetrievedFebruary 21, 2025.
  14. ^"IOC, IPC, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announce New Dates for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020".Olympic.org. March 30, 2020.
  15. ^Wimbish, Jasmyn (June 21, 2021)."Team USA women's basketball roster announced for 2020 Olympics, headlined by Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi".CBS Sports. RetrievedJune 8, 2024.
  16. ^Wallace, Ava (August 8, 2021)."Dawn Staley and Sue Bird make sure their final USA Basketball moment is golden".The Washington Post. RetrievedJune 8, 2024.
  17. ^"Ariel Atkins WNBA Stats".Basketball Reference.
  18. ^"WNBA and the WNBA Changemakers Collective Team Up with Digital Community Platform VOICEINSPORT to Keep Girls in the Game".WNBA. February 7, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2025.
  19. ^Ayala, Erica (February 7, 2024)."Nneka Ogwumike, Aliyah Boston among 12 players to participate in WNBA's girls in sports mentorship program".CBS Sports. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2025.

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