ARIEL ATKINS NEWS

Clark has triple-double to lead Fever past Sky 93-58 as tempers flare after hard foul in 3rd quarter

Caitlin Clark opened the season with the third triple-double of her career Saturday, and the new-look Indiana Fever dominated the final 16 1/2 minutes to pull away from the Chicago...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Angel Reese is ready to start winning in the WNBA after injuries and record-setting season

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is ready to start winning in the WNBA after setting records as a rookie

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Limited to two points Atkins finished with two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound and an assist across 14 minutes in Friday's 89-62 preseason win over Team Brazil.

Impact Atkins figures to be a key piece for the Sky on offense after being acquired via trade from Washington in the offseason. She's a proven scorer and established veteran in the WNBA, so based on that, fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about the seven-year veteran going scoreless in a preseason game. Atkins appeared in all 40 regular-season matchups for the Mystics in 2024 and averaged 14.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.9 minutes per game.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ariel Atkins is key to unlocking Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso's potential and a return to the playoffs Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca filled the Sky's backcourt with veteran guards who can aid in the development of Angel Reese and Kamilla...

MARCH 5 • SUNTIMES.COM

Mystics trade 2-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Sky for No. 3 pick in WNBA draft

The Washington Mystics have accelerated their rebuild, trading two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky for the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Sky acquires Atkins from Washington The Chicago Sky has acquired WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins from Washington in exchange for Chicago...

FEBRUARY 24 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Mystics trade Ariel Atkins, cutting the last tie to their 2019 title team For Atkins, the Chicago Sky gave the Mystics the No. 3 draft pick in 2025, a first-round pick swap in 2027 and a second-round pick in 2027.

FEBRUARY 24 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Chicago Sky Swing Big Trading 2025 WNBA Draft Pick to Mystics for Ariel Atkins At first glance the Chicago Sky trading away the No. 3 pick in the upcoming 2025 Draft as part of a win now move could seem desperate. Which...

FEBRUARY 24 • SI.COM

Report: Mystics send F Ariel Atkins to Sky for No. 3 draft pick The Chicago Sky acquired two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins from the Washington Mystics, who received Chicago’s No.3 pick in the 2025 WNBA...

FEBRUARY 24 • THESTATE.COM

Stefanie Dolson scores 17, Ariel Atkins adds 15 to help Mystics beat Sky 74-70

Stefanie Dolson scored 17 points and Ariel Atkins added 15 points and five assists to help the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 74-70 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 29, 2024 • Associated Press

A'ja Wilson outduels Ariel Atkins as the Aces surge past the Mystics Two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas trailed by as many as 15 points and had to overcome Atkins’s career-high 36 points as Washington...

JULY 14, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

A'ja Wilson rallies Aces past Ariel Atkins, Mystics A’ja Wilson had 28 points as the visiting Las Vegas Aces overcame a sizeable early deficit -- and a career day by Ariel Atkins -- to take do...

JULY 14, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Atkins scores 26 for the Mystics, who overcome Caitlin Clark's 29 points to beat the Fever 89-84

Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Washington Mystics held off the Indiana Fever 89-84 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s 29-poin...

JULY 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Mystics make it two straight wins behind big night from Ariel Atkins On a night the Mystics got some tough injury news about Brittney Sykes, they started fast and held off the Sky to win their second straight.

JUNE 15, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ariel Atkins scores 29, Mystics blow 15-point lead before beating Sky 83-81

Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting to help the Washington Mystics hold on to beat the Chicago Sky 83-81 for their second consecutive win after 12 strai...

JUNE 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Mystics, Ariel Atkins agree to multiyear extension The Washington Mystics signed guard Ariel Atkins to a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mystics sign all-star guard Ariel Atkins to multiyear extension The Mystics have several players on expiring contracts, but they moved to extend Ariel Atkins on Tuesday.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Why Ariel Atkins is using her offseason to help foreign girls strive for the WNBA Some WNBA players are going international this offseason ... not to play, but to help run academies for girls in Africa and Latin America.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Atkins scores 23 to help Mystics slip past Storm 78-75

Ariel Atkins scored 23 points to help the Washington Mystics hold off the Seattle Storm 78-75

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

As Mystics honor legends, their current stars lead the way to a key win Elena Delle Donne had a high-scoring first half, and Ariel Atkins and Natasha Cloud asserted themselves in the second to lead the Mystics pa...

JUNE 19, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Atkins scores 28, Mystics beat Fever 87-75

Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 28 points, Elena Delle Donne scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 87-75

JUNE 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Ariel Atkins has gone from all-star and Olympian to Mystics cornerstone Atkins seems to be at a transformational point in her career in her fifth season in the WNBA.

MAY 27, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Four Former Longhorns Tip Off WNBA Season Ariel Atkins, Charli Collier among former Texas players ready to play their first games of the 2022 season

MAY 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM