
Dream Awarded Iliana Rupert on Waivers
February 11, 2023 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
ATLANTA, Ga. - The WNBA's Atlanta Dream were awarded center Iliana Rupert on a waiver claim, the organization announced today.
Rupert (roo-PAIR) was drafted by the Las Vegas Aces with the 12th overall pick (first round) in the 2021 WNBA Draft and played her first season in the league in 2022. She averaged 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17 regular season games, and played in seven games in the Aces' postseason run to the 2022 WNBA Championship.
With Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Italy this season, Rupert has averaged 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 22 games. She competed with the French National Team at the FIBA Women's World Cup in 2022, averaging 6.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in six games as France advanced to the Quarterfinal round in the tournament.
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