Atwell signs on with Lynx
Perth Lynx is thrilled to announce that 2024-25 co-captain, Amy Atwell, has signed a new one-year deal, officially committing to the club for the 2025-26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season.
The 27-year-old shooting guard has been a dominant force on the court since being selected as pick 27 in the 2022 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft, and dominating the top level of the sport with both the Los Angeles Sparks and Pheonix Mercury.
Also an Australian Opal, arguably Atwell’s biggest achievement is the bronze medal she and the Opals won at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Joining the Lynx in 2022, Atwell made a major impact, averaging 18.8 points in the 2023-24 season, and setting a finals record with nine-three pointers in a single game. The impressive sharp-shooting guard continually dominates the court, performing as the WNBL’s second highest scorer in the 2023-24 Grand Final Series. Atwell’s impeccable ability to read the play, resilience and remarkable shooting composure allows her to beautifully co-captain her team at the Lynx.
Despite missing a chunk of basketball over the past 12 months due to a knee injury, Atwell has been working diligently on her rehab and is raring to go in season 2025-26.
“I’m super excited to be coming back to Perth for another year – Perth is home for me so I’m keen to get to play in front of friends and family again,” Atwell said. “I’m excited to continue to build off the last couple years and hopefully bring a Championship back to Perth.”
Lynx head coach, Ryan Petrik, also welcomed the news.
“Amy is obviously a phenomenal talent, but is also a major culture and character piece for us as well. As our co-captain last season, she played through injury all of last season, when most players would have just shut it down, which goes to show why we have so much respect for her. We’ve all seen what she can do on the biggest stage, and we’re looking forward to seeing that in action again this season.
Atwell joins Alex Ciabattoni, Steph Gorman, Anneli Maley, Kiara Waite and Ally Wilson as players on the Lynx roster for season 2025-26.
Words by Abby Crozier