Mikayla Pivec

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Mikayla Pivec
No. 0Club Deportivo Promete
Position Guard
League La Liga Feminina
Personal information
Born (1997-11-18) November 18, 1997 (age 26)
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school Lynnwood High School
(Bothell, Washington)
College Oregon State (2016–2020)
WNBA draft 2020: 3rd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Dream
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020-present Club Deportivo Promete
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Mikayla Pivec (born November 18, 1997) is an American basketball player for Club Deportivo Promete of La Liga Feminina in Spain. Born in Bellevue, Washington, Pivec went to Lynnwood High School and played collegiately for Oregon State University. [1] She was drafted by the Atlanta Dream with the 25th overall pick of the 2020 WNBA draft. [2] In May, with the 2020 WNBA season in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Pivec opted out of the season. [3] On July 13, it was announced Pivec had signed a one-year contract with Club Deportivo Promete in Spain. [4] Pivec is expected to return to Atlanta Dream training camp in 2021 for an opportunity to earn a roster spot. [5]

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References

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