Atkinson, who finished her senior season second in program history in rebounding and points, became the second former Temple player to join a WNBA team in as many seasons.
Senior guard Tanaya Atkinson moved into second place on the Owls’ all-time scoring list during Temple’s 83-78 overtime loss to Memphis on Monday at McGonigle Hall.
Dupree, who played from 2002-06 and ranks in the top seven of program history in points and rebounding, had her uniform retired at halftime of the Owls’ 87-60 loss to the University of South Carolina on Thursday at the Liacouras Center.
Temple ended the 2016-17 season with its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2011. But senior guard Alliya Butts, who averaged 15.5 points per game last season, will miss this year with a torn ACL.
Feyonda Fitzgerald was a second-round pick by the Indiana Fever in April’s WNBA Draft, but didn’t make the final roster after she was waived by the team.
The Owls held off Memphis in overtime to win their conference opener 73-67 as coach Tonya Cardoza passed Dawn Staley for the most wins in program history.