Alaina Coates

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alaina Coates
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1995(1995-04-07)
Age	29
Birthplace	Irmo
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

Alaina Coates Biography

Alaina Coates is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 7, 1995 in Irmo, United States. Alaina Coates (born April 7, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the University of South Carolina.

Alaina is the daughter of Gary and Pamela Coates. She has an older brother, Gary. Her uncle, Ben Coates, is retired from the NFL and was a member of the Baltimore Ravens first Super Bowl. While at South Carolina, she majored in sociology. In March 2018, Coates’s father died of cardiac arrest.

After her senior season, Coates was drafted 2nd overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2017 WNBA Draft. In April 2017, it was announced that Coates would miss part of the 2017 WNBA season following ankle surgery. However, a timetable for her return still wasn’t determined and Coates would end up missing the entire season. In February 2018, Coates officially signed with the Sky. She made her career debut on May 19, 2018, in the Sky’s season opener against the Indiana Fever, she scored 5 points in 12 minutes of play in an 82-64 victory. On July 3, 2018, Coates scored in double digits for the first time with 10 points in 16 minutes of play during a 108-85 loss to the Dallas Wings. By the end of the season, the Sky finished 13-21, missing out on the playoffs.

On July 17, 2019, Coates was signed by the Atlanta Dream.

Coates enjoyed a stellar high school career. She was both a McDonald’s and Parade All-American. She was chosen as the 2013 Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year, South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) Class 4A Player of the Year, Charlotte Observer South Carolina Miss Basketball, and became a three-time SCBCA Class 4A all-state selection.

Alaina Coates Net Worth

Alaina Coates is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alaina Coates 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

During her senior season, she posted 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game while leading her team to back-to-back state championships (including an undefeated 29-0 season in 2012-2013.)

Heavily recruited by power programs, she was ranked the 28th overall player as part of a high-profile 2013 recruiting class. After receiving offers from Tennessee, and Georgia, she eventually chose South Carolina to play for her hometown team. She went on to become a 4x All-SEC player, and All-American. Coates played a crucial part in helping South Carolina become a national powerhouse. In her senior season, Coates injured her ankle, which caused her to miss South Carolina’s SEC Tourney & National Championship run. Coates finished the season averaging 13.4 ppg and 11.1 rpg.

In October 2018, Coates signed with Zhejiang Far East of the Chinese League for the 2018-19 off-season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alaina Coates height 6 ft 4 in Alaina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Alaina Coates Dating?

According to our records, Alaina Coates is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alaina Coates’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Alaina Coates. You may help us to build the dating records for Alaina Coates!

Facts & Trivia

Alaina Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alaina Coates celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Alaina Coates

1. Born August 7, 1995 in South Carolina.
2. Played college basketball at University of South Carolina.
3. Drafted by Chicago Sky in the WNBA (2017).
4. Won gold medal with USA Basketball U18 team (2014).
5. Named SEC Player of the Year (2016).
6. Career high 22 points and 19 rebounds in a game.
7. Has played professionally overseas in Turkey and Korea.
8. Listed at 6’4″ tall and plays center position.
9. Missed entire 2018 WNBA season due to injury.
10. Currently playing for Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA (2021).

What happened to Alaina Coates?

Coates made her professional debut with Chicago in May 2018, but the Sky finished 13-21 that year and failed to make the playoffs. She was traded to the Minnesota Lynx in May 2019, waived by the team two months later, and signed with the Atlanta Dream in July. In June 2020, she was signed by the Washington Mystics.

Is Alaina Coates playing in the WNBA?

In June 2020, she was signed by the Washington Mystics. The Mystics did not bring her back for this season. After playing overseas in Israel, Coates began speaking with a therapist and now says her strength and spirit have returned.

What team is Alaina Coates on?

Atlanta Dream

Who does Alaina Coates play?

Personal information
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career| 2017–present
Position| Center
Number| 81