Showing posts with label Phoenix Mercury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phoenix Mercury. Show all posts

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Athinaikos Adds Alexis Prince

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.
 

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).

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Elizabeth Dixon Joins Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos WBC has officially announced the signing of American center Elizabeth Dixon for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old, standing at 1.96 meters, brings valuable experience from her time in the WNBA and European leagues.
 

Player Profile

Name: Elizabeth Dixon
Date of Birth: September 29, 2000
Nationality: American
Height: 1.96m (6'5")
Position: Center

Career Highlights and WNBA Stats

Elizabeth Dixon has had an impressive basketball journey, showcasing her talent both in the United States and Europe:
 
College Basketball:
University of Louisville: Dixon developed her skills and established herself as a formidable center.
 
WNBA:
Phoenix Mercury: Dixon played multiple seasons, contributing significantly in limited minutes. In the 2023-24 season, she played 12 games, averaging 6.9 minutes, 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 63.2% and a free throw percentage of 90.0%.
Connecticut Sun: Briefly played, adding depth to the roster. During her stint, she appeared in 4 games, averaging 5.3 minutes, 1.0 point, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 40.0%.
Phoenix Mercury (Second Stint): In her most recent season, Dixon played 14 games, averaging 10.1 minutes, 2.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 37.0% and a free throw percentage of 80.0%.
 
European Leagues:
Faenza (Italy): In the 2023-24 season, Dixon averaged 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, highlighting her ability to dominate in the paint.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Olympiacos WBC signed Hallie Christofferson

Olympiacos Women's BC signed Hallie Christofferson. The American center became the first foreign player that pens a contract with the club. Christofferson played in Austria for Flying Foxes, where she was named MVP of the Austrian Women Basketball League 2014-2015, and has also participated in the WNBA training camp with Phoenix Mercury.