Athinaikos has made a significant move in the women's basketball transfer market, securing the services of American guard-forward Alexis Prince. The 31-year-old (born February 5, 1994) comes to Greece after an outstanding season in the EuroCup Women. She has been signed by Athinaikos for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
Player Profile
Alexis Sade Prince, standing at 1.88 meters (6'2"), is a versatile player capable of playing shooting guard and small forward. She brings a wealth of experience, including time in the WNBA.
Her most recent season (2024-25) with Israeli club Elitzur Ramla in the EuroCup Women was particularly impressive. In eight games, spanning the regular season and the first round of the playoffs, Prince was one of the competition's top performers, averaging:
19.8 points (45.3% FG, 29.0% 3PT, 89.2% FT)
9 rebounds (1 offensive, 8 defensive)
3.8 assists
1.4 steals
1.1 blocks
23.6 Efficiency Rating
She also showcased her scoring prowess by tallying 33 points (9/15 two-pointers, 2/4 three-pointers) against Gdynia on October 24, placing her among the leaders for most points in a single EuroCup Women game, alongside Sparkle Taylor and Walker-Kimbrough.
Her most recent season (2024-25) with Israeli club Elitzur Ramla in the EuroCup Women was particularly impressive. In eight games, spanning the regular season and the first round of the playoffs, Prince was one of the competition's top performers, averaging:
19.8 points (45.3% FG, 29.0% 3PT, 89.2% FT)
9 rebounds (1 offensive, 8 defensive)
3.8 assists
1.4 steals
1.1 blocks
23.6 Efficiency Rating
She also showcased her scoring prowess by tallying 33 points (9/15 two-pointers, 2/4 three-pointers) against Gdynia on October 24, placing her among the leaders for most points in a single EuroCup Women game, alongside Sparkle Taylor and Walker-Kimbrough.
Career History
Prince's career began in the WNBA after being drafted 29th overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. While she returned to the Mercury roster for a brief stint in the 2025 WNBA season (playing 1 game with 2 points and 8 rebounds, before being waived in May 2025), her primary WNBA journey included:
Phoenix Mercury (2017-18): 1.9 PPG, 1.0 RPG in 18 games.
Atlanta Dream (2018-19): 3.5 PPG, 1.0 RPG in 2 games.
Chicago Sky (2020-21): 4.0 PPG, 1.5 RPG in 2 games.
Her international career is equally diverse and successful, featuring stops in various competitive leagues:
BAXI Ferrol (Spain, 2017-18): 15.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG in 26 games.
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre (France, 2018-19): 16.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG in 22 games.
Hatayspor (Turkey, 2020-2023): Notable EuroCup Women performances, averaging 16.3 PPG and 12.3 RPG in 3 games in 2020-21, and 17.7 PPG, 10.7 RPG in 6 games in 2022-23.
CB Avenida (Spain, 2022-2024): 10.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG in 6 games in 2022-23; 10.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG in 20 games in 2023-24. She also played in EuroLeague Women with Avenida, averaging 10.1 PPG and 2.4 RPG in 9 games in 2023-24.
Elitzur Ramla (Israel, 2024-25).
Phoenix Mercury (2017-18): 1.9 PPG, 1.0 RPG in 18 games.
Atlanta Dream (2018-19): 3.5 PPG, 1.0 RPG in 2 games.
Chicago Sky (2020-21): 4.0 PPG, 1.5 RPG in 2 games.
Her international career is equally diverse and successful, featuring stops in various competitive leagues:
BAXI Ferrol (Spain, 2017-18): 15.5 PPG, 6.3 RPG in 26 games.
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre (France, 2018-19): 16.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG in 22 games.
Hatayspor (Turkey, 2020-2023): Notable EuroCup Women performances, averaging 16.3 PPG and 12.3 RPG in 3 games in 2020-21, and 17.7 PPG, 10.7 RPG in 6 games in 2022-23.
CB Avenida (Spain, 2022-2024): 10.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG in 6 games in 2022-23; 10.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG in 20 games in 2023-24. She also played in EuroLeague Women with Avenida, averaging 10.1 PPG and 2.4 RPG in 9 games in 2023-24.
Elitzur Ramla (Israel, 2024-25).
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