Shakira Austin

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Shakira Austin
Shakira Austin (cropped).jpg
Austin with Ole Miss in 2022
No. 0Washington Mystics
Position Center
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 24)
Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Riverdale Baptist School
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College
WNBA draft 2022: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Career history
2022–present Washington Mystics
2022–2023 Elitzur Ramla
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women’s basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Australia

Shakira Austin (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Maryland and Ole Miss.

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Playing career

College career

Austin was rated as the fourth ranked player in the nation in the 2018 recruiting class and the second ranked forward. She was also a 2018 McDonald's High School All-American. Austin signed with Maryland out of high school. Following her first season at Maryland in 2018–19, Austin was selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team after a school record 89 blocks. Following Austin's second and final season at Maryland in 2019–20, she was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. After her sophomore season at Maryland, Austin announced her transfer to Ole Miss. [1] [2] [3]

Austin was awarded the Gillom Trophy in 2021. [4]

Professional career

On April 11, 2022, Austin was drafted third overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2022 WNBA draft. [5]

In September 2022, Austin signed with the Israeli champions Elitzur Ramla, until the end of the season. She led Ramla to a second consecutive championship win, and was chosen as the league's best player.

Career statistics

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

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current as of game on August 26, 2024

Shakira Austin WNBA Regular Season Statistics [6]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2022 Washington 363221.6.547.000.6246.50.90.70.81.58.7
2023 Washington 191723.2.500.6107.00.90.80.91.810.0
2024 Washington 111120.9.443.250.6677.31.01.41.02.512.6
Career3 years, 1 team666021.9.508.200.6676.70.90.90.91.89.7

Playoffs

Shakira Austin WNBA Playoff Statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2022 Washington 2227.0.462.000.5007.51.01.00.52.57.0
2023 Washington Did not play (injury)
Career1 year, 1 team2227.0.462.000.5007.51.01.00.52.57.0

College

Shakira Austin NCAA Statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018–19 Maryland 342123.5.432.4799.51.11.12.61.78.4
2019–20 Maryland 322623.8.509.000.6436.81.71.81.32.912.0
2020–21 Ole Miss 272628.9.519.176.7599.11.31.61.82.318.6
2021–22 Ole Miss 323227.7.463.235.6819.01.71.22.12.415.2
Career12510525.8.483.200.6478.61.41.42.02.513.3

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References

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  2. "Ole Miss Women's Basketball Adds Maryland Transfer Shakira Austin". OleMissSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. @Theylove_kira (April 15, 2020). "What's understood, don't need an explanation. Ain't that right Coach Yo? #hottytoddy #NoCeilings" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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