Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Maya Caldwell dazzles in WNBA debut with Atlanta Dream
Maya Caldwell couldn't have dreamed of a better WNBA debut.
The former Georgia women's basketball star was electric for the Atlanta Dream, leading the team in scoring with 18 points, while also racking up four assists, two steals and an assist on way to an 80-75 win against the Dallas Wings.
Caldwell went through training camp with the Dream before being cut on May 5, two days before the WNBA season tipped off. She was brought back on a hardship waiver Monday.
.@Maya_Caldwe11 finished with 18 PTS, 4 AST, 2 STL, and 4-5 from 3PM 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Z4sEzsZd9t
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 22, 2022
Caldwell, drafted by Indiana in 2021 before being waived prior to the 2021 season beginning, played 28 games in Spain for Spar Gran Canaria from 2021-2022. She averaged 15.6 PPG.
At UGA, the Charlotte native was named to the 2021 SEC All-Tournament team after posting back-to-back games scoring at least 19 points. As a junior during the 2019-20 season, Caldwell averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg.
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McClain Baxley is a recruiting reporter for the Athens Banner-Herald and the USA TODAY Network. Reach him by email at mbaxley@onlineathens.com or on Twitter at @mcclainbaxley.
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