Shakira Austin

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Shakira Austin
Shakira Austin 2024 (cropped).jpg
Austin with the Washington Mystics in 2024
No. 0–Washington Mystics
Position Center
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 25)
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
Drafted by Washington Mystics
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–present Washington Mystics
2022–2023 Elitzur Ramla
2025–present Lunar Owls BC
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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 the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Maryland and Ole Miss.

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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

WNBA

On April 11, 2022, Austin was drafted third overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2022 WNBA draft. [5] In 2022 she averaged 8.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game, playing in all 36 games. [6]

In 2023 she suffered a hip injury early in the season and ended up playing in only 19 of 40 games, although bettered her rookie year statistics, with 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. [7] In the offseason, Austin had surgery to repair a torn hip labrum. She started the 2024 season, but re-injured the hip, missing significant time. Together with a left ankle sprain late in the season, the injuries limited her to playing in only 12 of 40 games in 2024.

Overseas

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. [8]

Unrivaled

On September 25, 2024, it was announced that Austin would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. [9] [10] She plays for the Lunar Owls.

National Team Career

Austin participated in the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup with the U.S. national team. The United States would win Gold at the tournament. [11] She was invited to train with the senior team in 2024. [11]

3x3

It was announced on November 4,2024 that Austin was one of 13 athletes called up to participate in development camp for the U.S. women's national team. [11]

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 through end of 2024 regular season

WNBA regular season statistics [12]
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 121119.9.430.250.6676.80.91.30.92.411.8
Career3 years, 1 team676021.7.504.200.6316.70.90.90.91.89.6

Playoffs

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

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

References

  1. ↑ "2018 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100" (Press release). ESPN.
  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.
  4. ↑ "Shakira Austin Named First Gillom Trophy Winner in Program History". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Koons, Zach (April 11, 2022). "Mystics Select Ole Miss Star Shakira Austin With No. 3 Pick in WNBA Draft". SI.com. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Shakira Austin WNBA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hatfield, Jenn (April 30, 2025). "Washington Mystics' Shakira Austin is ready to put injury woes in rearview mirror". thenexthoops.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Weiss, Raanan (October 20, 2022). "The star who came from the best league in the world: "I bet on myself, and I hit a ball"". ynet.co.il. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ @Unrivaledwbb (September 25, 2024). "SHAKIRA IS UNRIVALED👑 22/30✅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ Maloney, Jack (January 17, 2025). "Unrivaled basketball league: Full rosters, list of players participating, teams, head coaches, 'wildcards'". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 "2024 USA Basketball 3x3 Women's National Team Development Camp Announced". USA Basketball. USA Basketball. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Shakira Austin WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
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