Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins has been putting in work ahead of the 2021 WNBA season. Atkins has been in San Antonio since March 26 for USA Basketball 3x3 Training Camp with Mystics teammate Natasha Cloud. Both are considered Select Team athletes and will not travel to Tokyo to compete with the women’s 3x3 team, which is already set with Kelsey Plum, Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, and Katie Lou Samuelson, who is currently still playing in Spain.
Atkins said the opportunity to be a part of USA Basketball means a lot to her. The 24-year-old believes playing 3x3 will be beneficial to her overall game.