Alaina Coates

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Alaina Coates
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Coates in 2019
Personal information
Born (1995-04-07) April 7, 1995 (age 29)
Irmo, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Dutch Fork
(Irmo, South Carolina)
College South Carolina (2013–2017)
WNBA draft 2017: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career2017–present
Position Center
Career history
2018 Sopron Basket
2018 Chicago Sky
2018–2019Zhejiang Far East
2019 Minnesota Lynx
2019 Atlanta Dream
2020 Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor
2020 Washington Mystics
2020–2021Ramat HaSharon
2021–2022 Nesibe Aydın GSK
2022 Indiana Fever
2022 Galatasaray
2023 Phoenix Mercury
2023 Las Vegas Aces
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBA champion (2023)
  • NCAA champion (2017)
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (2016, 2017)
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (2014, 2015)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2014)
  • SEC Co-6th Player of the Year (2014)
  • SEC Freshman of the Year (2014)
  • Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year (2013)
Stats at WNBA.com

Alaina Denise Coates (born April 7, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. She played college basketball for the University of South Carolina.

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High School career

Coates enjoyed a stellar high school career. She was both a McDonald's and Parade All-American. She was chosen as the 2013 Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year, South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) Class 4A Player of the Year, Charlotte Observer South Carolina Miss Basketball, and became a three-time SCBCA Class 4A all-state selection.

During her senior season, she posted 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game while leading her team to back-to-back state championships (including an undefeated 29-0 season in 2012-2013.)

College career

Heavily recruited by power programs, she was ranked the 28th overall player as part of a high-profile 2013 recruiting class. After receiving offers from Tennessee, and Georgia, she eventually chose South Carolina to play for her hometown team. She went on to become a 4x All-SEC player, and All-American. Coates played a crucial part in helping South Carolina become a national powerhouse. In her senior season, Coates injured her ankle, which caused her to miss South Carolina's SEC Tourney & National Championship run. Coates finished the season averaging 13.4 ppg and 11.1 rpg.

Professional career

WNBA

Chicago Sky

After her senior season, Coates was drafted second overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2017 WNBA draft. In April 2017, it was announced that Coates would miss part of the 2017 WNBA season following ankle surgery. [1] However, a timetable for her return still wasn't determined and Coates would end up missing the entire season. [2] In February 2018, Coates officially signed with the Sky. [3] She made her career debut on May 19, 2018, in the Sky's season opener against the Indiana Fever, she scored 5 points in 12 minutes of play in an 82-64 victory. [4] On July 3, 2018, Coates scored in double digits for the first time with 10 points in 16 minutes of play during a 108-85 loss to the Dallas Wings. [5] By the end of the season, the Sky finished 13-21, missing out on the playoffs.

Minnesota Lynx

On May 21, 2019, Coates was traded to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a 2020 third-round draft pick. [6] On July 14, 2019, Coates was waived by the Minnesota Lynx.

Atlanta Dream

On July 17, 2019, Coates signed with the Atlanta Dream.

Washington Mystics

Coates signed with the Washington Mystics on June 29, 2020, and made her debut for the team on the opening day of the season. [7]

Indiana Fever

On February 7, 2023, Coates signed with the Indiana Fever on a training camp contract. [8] Coates was temporarily suspended on May 5th, due to overseas commitments, and was activated May 11th. The Fever waived Coates on June 7th, 2023. [9]

Phoenix Mercury

On June 27, 2023, Coates signed a Hardship Contract with the Phoenix Mercury. [10] Coates appeared in 2 games for the Mercury and was released from the hardship contract on June 29, 2023.

Las Vegas Aces

On August 2nd, 2023, Coates signed a 7-Day Contract with the Las Vegas Aces. [11] Coates stayed with Aces following the 7-Day, signing a 2nd and 3rd 7-Day Contract with Las Vegas. [12] After her 3rd 7-Day Contract, Coates signed a rest-of-season hardship contract to remain with the Aces. [13]

Overseas

In October 2018, Coates signed with Zhejiang Far East of the Chinese League for the 2018-19 off-season. [14]

On 5 October 2022, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL). [15]

Personal life

Alaina is the daughter of Gary and Pamela Coates. She has an older brother, Gary. Her uncle, Ben Coates, is retired from the NFL and was a member of the Baltimore Ravens first Super Bowl. While at South Carolina, she majored in sociology. In March 2018, Coates's father died of cardiac arrest. [16]

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

College

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPointsPPG
2013–14 South Carolina 2919.2.630.000.6587.90.30.62.041712.2
2014–15South Carolina2820.7.526.000.7058.10.80.61.539910.6
2015–16South Carolina2926.7.655.000.55110.11.01.11.342511.7
2016–17South Carolina2727.5.670.000.65311.11.61.21.436213.4
CareerSouth Carolina11323.5.622.000.6449.30.90.91.6160312.0

Source [17]

WNBA

†Denotes seasons in which Coates won a WNBA championship

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018 Chicago 32011.4.568—.6253.20.40.20.20.53.4
2019 Minnesota 1406.6.484—.6252.40.10.20.40.42.5
Atlanta 908.3.643—.5383.00.10.20.70.42.8
2020 Washington 2009.9.529—.5382.80.50.40.20.62.5
2022 Indiana 809.4.636—.9332.00.30.30.40.63.5
2023 Phoenix 202.51.000——0.00.00.50.00.01.0
2023 † Las Vegas 1003.0.800—.2501.00.00.20.00.70.9
Career5 years, 7 teams9508.8.565—.6232.60.30.20.30.52.7

Postseason

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2020 Washington 104.0.000——1.00.00.00.00.00.0
2023 † Las Vegas 601.81.000——0.80.00.20.00.20.3
Career2 years, 2 teams702.1.500——0.90.00.10.00.30.3

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