Leilani Mitchell net worth and WNBA career

• She is an American-Australian professional basketball player
• She is currently a free agent
• She won a silver medal for Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Leilani Mitchell is a professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $1 million based on her salary, bonuses, endorsements and other sources of income. Mitchell is currently a free agent and was drafted in the WNBA by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft.

She is a dual citizen of the United States and Australia, and she is a member of the Australian women’s national basketball team. She played college basketball for the University of Utah where she was a three-time All-Pac 10 conference selection.

The player was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft and played for them for five seasons before she was traded to the Washington Mystics. She played for the Mystics for three seasons and was then traded to the Atlanta Dream where she played for one season and returned to the Mystics.

Mitchell has also played professionally in Australia for several teams, including Turkey, Spain and Italy. She played for Australia in three FIBA World Cups, two Olympic Games and one Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal. She is currently a free agent.

Leilani  Mitchell Biography

Leilani Mitchell Net Worth

Leilani Mitchell has an impressive net worth estimated to be $1 million basically from her salary though she also has endorsement and other income-generating activities.

Mitchell played for several teams including Phoenix Mercury who drafted her in the 2008 WNBA draft, the Washington Mystics, the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm in the WNBA. She also played in Australia and Europe and has won two WNBA Championships and one WNBA All-Star Game MVP award that earned her a fortune and significantly contributed to her current net worth.

Leilani Mitchell Career Earnings

The player was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury where she played for four seasons and earned a salary of about $416,000, and might also have earned additional bonuses. She also played for the Australian team Perth Wildcats where she earned a decent amount.

Leilani Mitchell.Photo/X.com

The player has also played professionally in Turkey and Spain. She also played for the Australian national team in four FIBA World Cups, two Olympic games and one Commonwealth Game where she won a silver medal. In conclusion, she has earned a lot from her professional career and has seen her current net worth.

Leilani Mitchell Personal Life

Leilani Mitchelle was born on June 15 1985 in Richland, Washington to Dennis Mitchell and Eleanor Majid she has five siblings, brothers and unfortunately, she lost her mother to cancer a few years back.

Mitchell attended Kennewick High School in Washington where she was a four-year starter and was named first-team all-state and all-conference as a junior and senior. She then enrolled at the University of Utah where she played for four years and was a three-time All-Pac-10 Conference selection. The player was also named to the PAC-10 Player of the Year in 2008, leading the Utes to the NCAA Tournament thrice.

Mitchell is openly gay and has been in a relationship with Mikaela Dombkins, an Australian basketball player for about a decade. The two have two children together, a son and a daughter.

Leilani Mitchell Career

Leilani Mitchell is an American/Australian professional basketball player who currently is a free agent.

Mitchell attended Kennewick High School in Washington where she was a four-year starter and was named first-team all-state and all-conference as a junior and senior. She then enrolled at the University of Utah where she played for four years and was a three-time All-Pac-10 Conference selection. The player was also named to the PAC-10 Player of the Year in 2008, leading the Utes to the NCAA Tournament thrice.

She was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft and played for the team for five years before she was traded to the Washington Mystics for three seasons and then to the Atlanta Dream for one season then she was traded back to the Washington Mystics.

Leilani Mitchell. Photo/The Wall Street Journal

She has also played in Australia and Europe, played in Italy, Spain and Turkey and she is a member of the Australian national team which she represented in four FIBA World Cups, two Olympic Games and one Commonwealth Game.

Luxury Collection

Mitchell owns a Mercedes Benz G-Class, a luxury SUV that is known for its off-road capability.

FAQs

What is Mitchell’s net worth in 2023?

$1 million

Was she drafted in the WNBA?

Yes

Which team drafted her in the WNBA?

Phoenix Mercury

Which team is she currently playing for?

She is a free agent

Is she married?

No