2024 Atlanta Dream season

The 2024 Atlanta Dream season is the 17th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their third season under head coach Tanisha Wright.

2024 Atlanta Dream season
CoachTanisha Wright
ArenaGateway Center Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record6–7 (.462)
Place3rd (Eastern)

The season tipped off on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, against the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles.[1]

Transactions

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WNBA draft

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RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
112Nyadiew Puoch  AustraliaSouthside Flyers (Australia)
220Isobel Borlase  AustraliaAdelaide Lightning (Australia)
332Matilde Villa  ItalyReyer Venezia (Italy)

Transactions

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DateTransaction
January 16, 2024Extended a Qualifying Offer to AD Durr[2]
January 24, 2024Suspended the contract of Iliana Rupert for the full season due to Personal Decision. [3]
February 1, 2024Traded the 8th overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and Aari McDonald to the Los Angeles Sparks in exhange for Jordin Canada and the 12th overall pick in the 2024 Draft.[4]
Signed Tina Charles[5]
Signed Aerial Powers[5]
Re-signed Nia Coffey[5]
February 28, 2024Signed Khadijiah Cave to a Training Camp Contract[6]
February 29, 2024Exercised Team Options on Rhyne Howard and Naz Hillmon[2]
March 25, 2024Signed Lorela Cubaj to a Training Camp Contract[7]
April 19, 2024Signed Taj Cole to a Training Camp Contract[8]
Signed Elizabeth Balogun to a Training Camp Contract[8]
Signed Khaalia Hillsman to a Training Camp Contract[8]
April 28, 2024Signed Destanni Henderson to a Training Camp Contract[9]
May 4, 2024Traded a 2025 3rd Round Pick to the Dallas Wings in exchange for Crystal Dangerfield[10]
Waived Elizabeth Balogun and Taj Cole[11]
May 7, 2024Waived Khaalia Hillsman[12]
May 10, 2024Waived Khadijiah Cave and Destanni Henderson[13]
May 13, 2024Suspended the contract of Lorela Cubaj (temporary)

Roster changes

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Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
F7 Amihere, Laeticia6' 3" (1.91m)185 lb (84kg)2001-07-10South Carolina1
G3 Canada, Jordin  5' 6" (1.68m)135 lb (61kg)1995-08-11UCLA6
C31 Charles, Tina6' 4" (1.93m)192 lb (87kg)1988-12-05Connecticut12
F12 Coffey, Nia6' 1" (1.85m)182 lb (83kg)1995-06-11Northwestern7
F/C19 Cubaj, Lorela6' 4" (1.93m)200 lb (91kg)1999-01-08Georgia Tech2
G11 Dangerfield, Crystal5' 5" (1.65m)130 lb (59kg)1998-05-11Connecticut4
G15 Gray, Allisha6' 0" (1.83m)167 lb (76kg)1995-01-12South Carolina6
F00 Hillmon, Naz6' 2" (1.88m)190 lb (86kg)2000-04-05Michigan2
F10 Howard, Rhyne6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)2000-04-29Kentucky2
G/F13 Jones, Haley6' 1" (1.85m)187 lb (85kg)2001-05-23Stanford1
F32 Parker, Cheyenne6' 4" (1.93m)193 lb (88kg)1993-08-22Middle Tennessee9
G/F23 Powers, Aerial5' 9" (1.75m)166 lb (75kg)1994-07-17Michigan State8
Head coach
Tanisha Wright (Penn State)
Assistant coaches
Vickie Johnson (Louisiana Tech)
Paul Goriss
Barbara Turner (Connecticut)
Athletic trainer
Natalie Trotter
Strength and conditioning coach
Drew Williams

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

  WNBA roster page

Depth

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Pos.StarterBench
PGJordin Canada Haley Jones
Crystal Dangerfield
SGAllisha GrayAerial Powers
SFRhyne HowardLaeticia Amihere
Nia Coffey
PFCheyenne ParkerNaz Hillmon
CTina CharlesLorela Cubaj

Schedule

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Pre-season

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2024 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
May: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1May 4WashingtonW 87–84Cole
Powers (9)
Cave
Hillsman (5)
Taja Cole (6)Gateway Center Arena1–0
2May 9@ IndianaL 80–83Rhyne Howard (13)Tina Charles (7)Destanni Henderson (5)Gainbridge Fieldhouse
1–1
2024 pre-season schedule

Regular season

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2024 game log
Total: 6–7 (Home: 3–4; Road: 3–3)
May: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1May 15@ Los AngelesW 92–81Rhyne Howard (25)Tina Charles (14)Naz Hillmon (5)Walter Pyramid
3,847
1–0
2May 18@ PhoenixL 85–88Allisha Gray (22)Rhyne Howard (9)Haley Jones (5)Footprint Center
10,251
1–1
3May 21DallasW 83–78Allisha Gray (21)Tina Charles (11)Rhyne Howard (4)Gateway Center Arena
3,265
2–1
4May 26MinnesotaL 79–92Rhyne Howard (23)Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (8)Howard, Jones (5)Gateway Center Arena
3,265
2–2
5May 29@ WashingtonW 73–67Allisha Gray (19)Tina Charles (15)Howard, Jones (4)Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
3–2
6May 31Las VegasW 78–74Allisha Gray (24)Charles, Parker-Tyus (8)Charles, Gray (3)Gateway Center Arena
4,015
4–2
June: 2–5 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
7June 2ConnecticutL 50–69Tina Charles (12)Tina Charles (12)Crystal Dangerfield (3)Gateway Center Arena
3,265
4–3
8June 6New YorkL 61–78Allisha Gray (16)Tina Charles (8)Rhyne Howard (5)Gateway Center Arena
3,255
4–4
9June 8@ ChicagoW 89–80Tina Charles (22)Tina Charles (7)Rhyne Howard (10)Wintrust Arena
8,804
5–4
10June 11WashingtonL 87–68Rhyne Howard (16)Tina Charles (12)Allisha Gray (5)Gateway Center Arena
3,260
5–5
11June 13@ IndianaL 84–91Rhyne Howard (26)Charles, Parker-Tyus (6)Coffey, Parker-Tyus (5)Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,651
5–6
12June 16Los AngelesW 87–74Allisha Gray (25)Tina Charles (11)Rhyne Howard (5)Gateway Center Arena
3,260
6–6
13June 19@ MinnesotaL 55–68Tina Charles (14)Tina Charles (10)Allisha Gray (4)Target Center
8,206
6–7
14June 21IndianaGateway Center Arena
15June 23New YorkGateway Center Arena
16June 28@ ConnecticutMohegan Sun Arena
17June 30@ New York LibertyBarclays Center
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
18July 2ChicagoGateway Center Arena
19July 5@ DallasCollege Park Center
20July 7@ ConnecticutMohegan Sun Arena
21July 10@ ChicagoWintrust Arena
22July 12Las VegasGateway Center Arena
23July 14@ SeattleClimate Pledge Arena
24July 17@ MinnesotaTarget Center
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
25August 16SeattleGateway Center Arena
26August 18ConnecticutGateway Center Arena
27August 21PhoenixGateway Center Arena
28August 23PhoenixGateway Center Arena
29August 26IndianaGateway Center Arena
30August 28@ SeattleClimate Pledge Arena
31August 30@ Las VegasMichelob Ultra Arena
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
32September 1@ Los AngelesCrypto.com Arena
33September 3@ PhoenixFootprint Center
34September 6DallasGateway Center Arena
35September 8@ IndianaGainbridge Fieldhouse
36September 10MinnesotaGateway Center Arena
37September 13WashingtonGateway Center Arena
38September 15@ WashingtonEntertainment and Sports Arena
39September 17ChicagoGateway Center Arena
40September 19@ New YorkBarclays Center
2024 season schedule

Standings

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#Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1Connecticut Sun131.9298–18–15–04–1
2Minnesota Lynx123.8001.59–28–14–24–1
3New York Liberty123.8001.59–16–16–25–0
4Seattle Storm96.6004.54–54–15–54–1
5Las Vegas Aces76.5385.56–44–43–22–3
6Phoenix Mercury87.5335.55–56–22–53–2
7Atlanta Dream67.4626.52–43–43–31–4
8Indiana Fever610.37585–64–42–63–2
9Chicago Sky49.3088.52–71–53–41–4
10Los Angeles Sparks411.2679.52–63–41–72–3
11Dallas Wings310.2319.52–61–52–50–5
12Washington Mystics213.13311.52–91–51–81–4

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings


Statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game
 APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage TO Turnovers per game
 PF Fouls per gameTeam leaderLeague leader

Regular Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG


Waived/Released during the season
Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Awards and honors

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RecipientAwardDate awardedRef.

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Schedule - Atlanta Dream". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "WNBA Transactions". acrossthetimeline.com. Across The Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Iliana Rupert To Sit Out 2024 WNBA Season". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. January 24, 204. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dream acquire 2-time WNBA steals leader Canada and send McDonald to Sparks in swap of guards". apnews.com. Associated Press. February 1, 204. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Atlanta Dream Sign Tina Charles and Aerial Powers; Re-sign Nia Coffey". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 204. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Khadijiah Cave to Training Camp Contract". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Forward/Center Lorela Cubaj to Training Camp Contrac". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. March 25, 204. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "WNBA's Atlanta Dream Sign Three Players to Training Camp Contracts". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Guard Destanni Henderson to Training Camp Contract". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  11. ^ @ATLDreamPR (May 4, 2024). "Roster update: The Atlanta Dream have waived Taj Cole and Elizabeth Balogun, the organization announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @ATLDreamPR (May 7, 2024). "Roster Update: The Atlanta Dream have waived Khaalia Hillsman, the organization announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @ATLDreamPR (May 10, 2024). "The Atlanta Dream have waived Destanni Henderson and Khadijiah Cave, the organization announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Twitter.
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