Jaylyn Agnew

Jaylyn Agnew (born July 21, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Creighton Blue Jays.[1][2]

Jaylyn Agnew
No. 5 – Atlanta Dream
PositionForward
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-21) July 21, 1997
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight149 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolAndover
(Andover, Kansas)
CollegeCreighton (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentAtlanta Dream
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Agnew played high school basketball for Andover High School.[3] In her sophomore season, she averaged 13.3 points per game and shot 53 percent from the field. In her junior year, she averaged 14.3 points per game and lead the her team to a 17–6 record. In her senior year, she averaged 17.4 points per game and she was a three-time conference MVP for her high school.[4]

College career

Agnew played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays from 2016 to 2020. In her freshman season, she averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[5] In her sophomore season, she averaged 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[6] In her junior year, she averaged 11.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.[7] In her senior year, she averaged 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and she was named the Big East Player of the Year.[8] She went on to become Creighton's first WNBA draft pick.[9]

Professional career

On April 17, 2020, the Washington Mystics selected Agnew as the 24th pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.[10][11] After being waived by the Mystics to finalize rosters, Agnew was signed by the Dream in June 2020.

References
  1. "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Jaylyn Agnew". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. Byrum, Tyler. "Mystics select Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton in the WNBA Draft". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. "Jaylyn Agnew". espn.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. "2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster: JAYLYN AGNEW". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. "Jaylyn Agnew". herosports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. "2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster: JAYLYN AGNEW". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. "Jaylyn Agnew". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. Fanta, John. "Jaylyn Agnew: From Creighton to the WNBA". bigeast.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. Nyatawa, John. "Jaylyn Agnew becomes Creighton's first WNBA draft pick". omaha.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. Maloney, Jack. "2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio". cbssports.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  11. "MYSTICS SELECT JAYLYN AGNEW, ALECIA "SUG" SUTTON IN 2020 WNBA DRAFT". mystics.wnba.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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