![The Mystics needed a center, and Alaina Coates, a former No. 2 pick, needed another chance - The Washington Post The Mystics needed a center, and Alaina Coates, a former No. 2 pick, needed another chance - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/OBUZB7GN3YI6VGNQQQTOE3JAHM.jpg)
The Mystics needed a center, and Alaina Coates, a former No. 2 pick, needed another chance - The Washington Post
![Battle at the Border on X: "Alaina Coates (South Carolina Lady Gamecocks) is in the house at the Battle of the Border. Taking a picture with some of our Lady Cardinals. #NationalChampion # Battle at the Border on X: "Alaina Coates (South Carolina Lady Gamecocks) is in the house at the Battle of the Border. Taking a picture with some of our Lady Cardinals. #NationalChampion #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSPiUMpXUAc8dff.jpg:large)
Battle at the Border on X: "Alaina Coates (South Carolina Lady Gamecocks) is in the house at the Battle of the Border. Taking a picture with some of our Lady Cardinals. #NationalChampion #
Las Vegas Aces on X: "Official: We have signed Alaina Coates to a rest-of-season hardship contract. @Aye_itslaylay // #ALLINLV https://t.co/PRlIw05nVj" / X
![South Carolina's Alaina Coates will miss entire NCAA Tournament due to ankle injury - Garnet And Black Attack South Carolina's Alaina Coates will miss entire NCAA Tournament due to ankle injury - Garnet And Black Attack](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kGohUVsf1vxDojKaN7Ezl7PrYKY=/0x239:3456x2518/1200x800/filters:focal(1369x542:1921x1094)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/53693407/usa_today_9921430.0.jpg)