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Shakira Austin named to All-WNBA Second Team

On Saturday, the WNBA announced that Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin was named to the All-WNBA Second Team. This is Austin’s first honor to the All-WNBA team and she is the Mystics’ first All-WNBA player since Tina Charles in 2021.…

By Albert Lee · Bullets Forever

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 5:34 PM

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Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin was named to the All-WNBA Second Team.
Austin is the first Mystics player to receive All-WNBA honors since Tina Charles in 2021.
She averaged 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 blocks during the 2026 season.

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Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin has been officially named to the All-WNBA Second Team, the league announced on Saturday. This selection marks Austin's first career All-WNBA selection and makes her the first Mystics player to earn an All-WNBA honor since Tina Charles achieved it in 2021.

Austin achieved this recognition following a strong 2026 campaign where she averaged 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. Despite not being selected to the All-Star Team, she additionally secured a spot on the All-WNBA Defensive First Team.

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