(1985-06-15) June 15, 1985 (age 38) Richland, Washington, U.S.
Nationality
American / Australian
Listed height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Listed weight
138 lb (63 kg)
Career information
High school
Kennewick (Kennewick, Washington)
College
Idaho (2003–2006)
Utah (2007–2008)
WNBA draft
2008: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career
2008–present
Career history
2008-2013
New York Liberty
2008–2012
ASPTT Arras
2012–2013
ŽKK Novi Zagreb
2013–2014
Dandenong Rangers
2014–2015
Sydney Uni Flames
2015
Phoenix Mercury
2015–2016
Adelaide Lightning
2016
Washington Mystics
2016–2017
Sydney Uni Flames
2017–2019
Phoenix Mercury
2018–2019
Canberra Capitals
2019–2021
Southside Flyers
2020–2021
Washington Mystics
2021–2022
Bendigo Spirit
2023–present
Southside Flyers
Career highlights and awards
2× WNBA Most Improved Player (2010, 2019)
4× WNBL champion (2017, 2019, 2020, 2024)
2x WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player (2017, 2020)
3× WNBL All-Star Five (2014, 2016, 2017)
MW Player of the Year (2008)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Representing Australia
FIBA World Championship
2014 Turkey
Team
FIBA Asia Cup
2019 Bangalore
Team
Leilani Seamah Mitchell (born June 15, 1985) is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Mitchell was drafted 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft.[1] A dual citizen of the United States and Australia, she is a member of Australian women's national basketball team (the Opals).[2][3] In 2019 Mitchell became the first WNBA player to win the Most Improved Player Award twice.[4]
Mitchell was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[5] The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.[6]
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