Leilani Mitchell

Leilani Mitchell
Mitchell with the Mercury in 2019
No. 5 – Southside Flyers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1985-06-15) June 15, 1985 (age 39)
Richland, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Listed weight138 lb (63 kg)
Career information
High schoolKennewick
(Kennewick, Washington)
College
WNBA draft2008: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008-2013New York Liberty
2008–2012ASPTT Arras
2012–2013ŽKK Novi Zagreb
2013–2014Dandenong Rangers
2014–2015Sydney Uni Flames
2015Phoenix Mercury
2015–2016Adelaide Lightning
2016Washington Mystics
2016–2017Sydney Uni Flames
2017–2019Phoenix Mercury
2018–2019Canberra Capitals
2019–2021Southside Flyers
2020–2021Washington Mystics
2021–2022Bendigo Spirit
2023–presentSouthside Flyers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing  Australia
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Turkey Team
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bangalore Team

Leilani Seamah Mitchell (born June 15, 1985) is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Mitchell was drafted 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft.[1] A dual citizen of the United States and Australia, she is a member of Australian women's national basketball team (the Opals).[2][3] In 2019 Mitchell became the first WNBA player to win the Most Improved Player Award twice.[4]

Mitchell was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[5] The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.[6]

  1. ^ Booth, Doug (December 26, 2013.)Star Ranger laps up Territory Christmas. NT News (page 49). Retrieved 2014-06-11
  2. ^ Basketball Australia. Player: Leilani Mitchell. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  3. ^ FIBA World Championship for Women. Joyce thrilled to get Mitchell on board. Retrieved 2014-04-18
  4. ^ "Leilani Mitchell Named 2019 WNBA Most Improved Player". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Leilani Mitchell". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Basketball MITCHELL Leilani - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.