Leilani Mitchell Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Leilani Mitchell is a professional basketball player who plays Point guard for the Phoenix Mercury as number 5. Mitchell was born on June 15, 1985, in Richland, Washington. Mitchell’s height is 5 ft 5 in. This article takes a deep dive into Leilani Mitchell’s net worth.

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Leilani Mitchell Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Leilani Mitchell played basketball for Kennewick High School (Kennewick, Washington). Mitchell played basketball in college with, Idaho Vandals women’s basketball (2003-2006), and Utah Utes women’s basketball (2007-2008) and started playing professionally in 2008. In the 2008 Women’s National Basketball Association draft, Mitchell was chosen number 25 in round 2 by the Phoenix Mercury.

Mitchell played for the New York Liberty during 2008-2013 as well as the ASPTT Arras in 2008-2012. Later, Mitchell played for the ŽKK Novi Zagreb throughout 2012-2013, the Dandenong Rangers over 2013-2014, the Sydney Uni Flames during 2014-2015, and the Phoenix Mercury during 2015-2016. Some of the highlights of Leilani Mitchell’s career include: WNBA Most Improved Player Award, Women’s National Basketball League champion, WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award, and 3× WNBL All-Star Five.

Mitchell won a bronze medal in the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women in the Australia women’s national basketball team event.

Leilani Mitchell Net Worth 2018

Player yearly earnings can range between a few thousand dollars and tens of millions of dollars annually, depending on a number of statistics. Although typical NBA players earn a salary of almost $2 million, some with D-league crossover agreements earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for NBA players is nearly $100 million, although as of today no player earns anywhere near that amount. The top players earn approximately $35 million. Outside of the National Basketball Association, salaries can be under $20,000 annually for minor league teams.