Two-time Olympian and 2009 No. 1 WNBA draft pick Angel McCoughtry, who has been limited to just three WNBA games since 2021 because of injuries, will play in the upcoming Athletes Unlimited season.
McCoughtry, 37, signed with the pro league that will hold its third season Feb. 29 to March 23 at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. All games are played at the same site for Athletes Unlimited, which also has pro leagues for softball, lacrosse and volleyball.
“I miss the camaraderie, I miss being on court,” McCoughtry told ESPN. “I’ve given so much to the game, and I know I still have the capability to help a team and help people around me get better. I’m excited because it’s a new journey.
“Physically, I feel good. I’ve been healing, and I’ve been rehabbing and working out, getting my body back. I haven’t been sitting around eating Twinkies.”
The former Louisville star spent 10 seasons with the Atlanta Dream, where she was 2009 Rookie of the Year, went to the WNBA Finals three times and was a five-time All-Star. She led the league in scoring…
