2019 WNBA Champion, Ariel Atkins is an American professional basketball player who is currently signed to the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She finished her collegiate career at Texas Longhorns and was drafted in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Mystics. Also, she has a stint with InvestInTheWest ENEA Gorzow (2018-2019) and Perth Lynx (2019-2020).
Dallas, Texas native, Ariel Atkins was born on 20th July 1996, under the star sign Leo. She is the daughter of Byron and LaShonda Atkins and has an elder sister, Jessica, and one younger brother, Byron Jr. Ariel holds an American nationality and is of fro-American ethnic background. Further, the twenty-four years old stands 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall and weighs 167 lb (76 kg).
No. 7 – Washington Mystics' shooting guard, Ariel Atkins is under a 2 year / $345,000 contract with the Washington Mystics, including an annual average salary of $172,500. In the 2021 season, she will earn a base salary of $70,040, while carrying a cap hit of $70,040.
Also, Atkins played two seasons at Perth Lynx of WNBL where the base salary is $13,000.
Besides basketball, she earns much from sponsorships and endorsements. As of 2021, her net worth is approximately $0.1 million.
Ariel Atkins has always lived her personal life low key. There is less to no information about her boyfriend or relationship in the media. Additionally, the basketball shooting guard has never ever featured her romantic partner on her socials such as Facebook, Instagram, or Facebook. Since there is no confirmation, her relationship status is under review.
Seems like Ariel Atkins is much more focused on her basketball career and does not want any extra attention concerning her personal life.
Following a collegiate career at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas for the Longhorns, Atkins was picked by the Washington Mystics at the 2018 WNBA Draft in the first round, as the seventh overall pick. Upon signing the team, she joined players such as Elena Delle Donne, Kristi Toliver, and Natasha Cloud.
In her debut season, she was named to the All-Defensive Second Team in August 2018. In the following months, she was also named to the All-Rookie Team.
On 10th October 2019, Atkins with her Mystics team won their first WNBA Championship after defeating the Connecticut Sun, 3–2.
For the third time in her three career seasons, Atkins was named to the All-Defensive Second Team in September 2020.
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