Ariel Massengale
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 June 1993 Downers Grove, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, Illinois) |
| College | Tennessee (2011–2015) |
| WNBA draft | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Dream | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2016 | Catz Lappeenranta |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ariel Massengale (born 10 June 1993) is an American professional basketball player.
Career
College
Massengale played college basketball at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee for the Lady Volunteers.[1]
WNBA
In the 2015 WNBA Draft, the Atlanta Dream selected Massengale in the third round as the twenty ninth pick overall.[2] Massengale sat out the 2015 season, to rehab a knee injury. In 2016, Massengale returned to the league and made her professional debut with the Dream. However soon after, Massengale was released by the Dream.[3]
Europe
Massengale headed to Europe, to play in Finland's Naisten Korisliiga with the Catz Lappeenranta for the 2016–17 season. After playing in twelve games, Massengale was released.[4]
National Team
Youth level
Massengale made her international debut at the 2009 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Mexico.[5] She would then go on to represent the USA at both the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Cup and the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, taking home the gold on both occasions. At the Under-19 World Cup, she earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team, alongside teammate Breanna Stewart.[6]
References
- ↑ "Ariel Massengale - 2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster - University of Tennessee Athletics". utsports.com.
- ↑ "Pros now but Lady Vols for Life". swishappeal.com.
- ↑ "Atlanta Dream release Ariel Massengale". knoxnews.com.
- ↑ "Catz irtisanoi pelintekijänsä Ariel Massengalen". esaimaa.fi.
- ↑ "Ariel MASSENGALE". archive.fiba.com.
- ↑ "FIBA U19W – Dantas named MVP, headlines All-Tournament Team". fiba.com.