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]
No. 0 – Albury-Wodonga Bandits (NBL1) | |
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Position | Point Guard |
League | National Basketball League 1 - Australia |
Personal information | |
Born | Bellevue, Washington, U.S. | November 18, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lynnwood High School (Bothell, Washington) |
College | Oregon State (2016–2020) |
WNBA draft | 2020: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
Selected by the Atlanta Dream | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020-present | Club Deportivo Promete |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at WNBA.com | |
References edit
- ^ "Mikayla Pivec - Women's Basketball - Oregon State University Athletics". Oregon State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Mikayla Pivec drafted No. 25 overall by the Atlanta Dream in WNBA Draft". NBC Sports.
- ^ "Former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec out for 2020 WNBA season due to personal reasons". Oregon Live.
- ^ "Former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec signs overseas with CD Promete". NBC Sports Northwest.
- ^ "Why former Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec opted out of 2020 WNBA season". NBC Sports Northwest.