Atlanta Dream Sign Forward Sika Koné to Rest-of-Season Contract

Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 6:46 PM

ATLANTA (August 15, 2025) - The Atlanta Dream has signed forward Sika Koné to a rest-of-season contract, the organization announced today. 

Koné, a 6-3 forward with two years of WNBA experience, was originally selected by the New York Liberty with the 29th overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft. She has played for the Chicago Sky and most recently the Washington Mystics. 

A native of Mali, Koné has been a standout for her national team, earning a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket and a silver medal earlier this summer at the 2025 edition. In the 2025 tournament, she averaged 10.4 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, shooting 47.5% from inside the arc. 

Most recently, Koné played in Spain for Perfumerías Avenida Baloncesto during the 2024-25 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto season, where she averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting 63.1% from two-point range and 40.0% from beyond the arc. 

About the Atlanta Dream 
Established in Atlanta in 2008, the Atlanta Dream is the Southeast’s only WNBA franchise, playing its home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park. Dream games are telecast locally on Atlanta News First (WANF-TV). Since 2009, the Dream has produced 12 WNBA All-Stars, earned 10 playoff bids and made three WNBA finals appearances. For more information about the Dream, visit dream.wnba.com and follow @AtlantaDream on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok

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