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 set a single-game tournament record for rebounds in her final college game, a 77-70 loss to Central Florida on Sunday in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The 11th-seeded Owls beat No. 6 Wichita State, 72-59, on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, to advance to the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
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.