Mikayla Pivec (born November 18, 1997) is an American basketball player for the Albury-Wodonga Bandits of the National Basketball League 1 (NBL1) in New South Wales, Australia. Born in Bellevue, Washington, Pivec graduated from Lynnwood High School in 2016 and played collegiately for the Oregon State University Beavers of the PAC-12 Conference.[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 WNBA season as she focused on rehabilitating an injured foot.[3] On July 13, 2020, it was announced Pivec had signed a one-year contract with Club Deportivo Promete in Logrono, Spain.[4] Pivec is expected to return to Atlanta Dream training camp in 2021 for an opportunity to earn a roster spot.[5]

Mikayla Pivec
No. 0 – Albury-Wodonga Bandits (NBL1)
PositionPoint Guard
LeagueNational Basketball League 1 - Australia
Personal information
Born (1997-11-18) November 18, 1997 (age 26)
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolLynnwood High School
(Bothell, Washington)
CollegeOregon State (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020: 3rd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Dream
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020-presentClub Deportivo Promete
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x All-Pac-12 Conference Team (2018-2019, 2019-2020)
  • 2x Academic All-American (2018-2019, 2019-2020)
  • 2x WBCA All-American Honorable Mention (2018-2019, 2019-2020)
  • Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention (2019-2020)
  • Silver Medalist, Team USA, 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru (2019)
  • Most Valuable Player, 2019 Women's National Invitation Tournament (2019)
  • Most Valuable Player, 2019 Miami Thanksgiving Tournament (2019)
  • PAC-12 Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2019-2020)
  • Oregon State University All-Time Rebounding Leader (2016-2020)
Stats at WNBA.com

References edit

  1. ^ "Mikayla Pivec - Women's Basketball - Oregon State University Athletics". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  2. ^ "Mikayla Pivec drafted No. 25 overall by the Atlanta Dream in WNBA Draft". NBC Sports.
  3. ^ "Former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec out for 2020 WNBA season due to personal reasons". Oregon Live.
  4. ^ "Former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec signs overseas with CD Promete". NBC Sports Northwest.
  5. ^ "Why former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec opted out of 2020 WNBA season". NBC Sports Northwest.