Career Timeline of Jewell Loyd: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jewell Loyd made an impact.

Jewell Loyd, nicknamed the "Gold Mamba", is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. She was drafted first overall by the Seattle Storm in 2015 after a successful college career at Notre Dame. Loyd has achieved significant success on the international stage, winning gold medals with the United States national team at both the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. She is considered one of the top players in the WNBA.

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2010: First WNBA championship since 2010

In 2018, the Storm advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2010. The Storm defeated the Washington Mystics in a three-game sweep, winning their first championship since 2010.

2015: Played for Galatasaray in Turkey

After her rookie WNBA season in 2015, Loyd played for Galatasaray in Turkey during the 2015-16 offseason, marking her first international professional experience.

2015: Drafted into WNBA and Rookie of the Year Award

In 2015, Jewell Loyd was drafted first overall by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA draft. She played 34 games, starting in 23, and was awarded the WNBA Rookie of the Year, averaging 10.7 ppg.

2015: Selected first overall in the WNBA draft

In 2015, Jewell Loyd was selected first overall in the WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm.

August 2016: Signed with Shanxi Flame

In August 2016, Loyd signed with the Shanxi Flame of the Chinese League for the 2016–17 offseason, continuing her international career.

2017: Signed with Guri KDB Life Winnus

In 2017, Loyd signed with Guri KDB Life Winnus of the Korean League for the 2017–18 offseason, further expanding her international presence.

2017: Increased Offensive Scoring

In the 2017 season, Loyd's offensive scoring numbers increased. She scored a career-high of 33 points in a loss to the Phoenix Mercury and averaged a career-high 17.7 ppg by the end of the season. The Storm were defeated in the first round elimination game.

July 20, 2018: Season-high 31 points against Connecticut Sun

On July 20, 2018, Loyd scored a season-high 31 points in a 78–65 victory against the Connecticut Sun.

August 2018: Signed with Botaş SK

In August 2018, Loyd signed with Botaş SK of the Turkish League for the 2018–19 season.

June 21, 2019: Season-high 23 points against Los Angeles Sparks

On June 21, 2019, Loyd scored a season-high 23 points while tying a career-high 5 three-pointers in an 82–64 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

2019: Signed with Perfumerías Avenida

In 2019, Loyd signed with Perfumerías Avenida of the Spanish League for the 2019-20 offseason.

August 20, 2020: Career-high 35 points against Indiana Fever

On August 20, 2020, Loyd scored a new career-high 35 points in a 90–84 loss to the Indiana Fever. She later won her second WNBA championship with the Storm.

2020: Won gold medal at Summer Olympics

In 2020, Jewell Loyd won a gold medal for the United States national team at the Summer Olympics.

June 21, 2021: Named to Team USA Olympic Roster

On June 21, 2021, Loyd was named to the 12-player roster for Team USA for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2021: Named to All-WNBA First Team

In 2021, Loyd was named to the All-WNBA First Team and averaged 17.9 points per game. On September 17 against Phoenix, Loyd scored a career-high 37 points.

2023: Led WNBA in Scoring

In 2023, Loyd led the WNBA in scoring with an average of 24.7 points per game, marking a significant achievement in her career.

June 2024: Named to US Olympic Team

In June 2024, Loyd was named to the US women's Olympic team to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, marking another milestone in her international career.

July 13, 2024: Announcement to play in Unrivaled League

On July 13, 2024, it was announced that Loyd would appear and play in the inaugural 2025 season of Unrivaled, a new women's 3-on-3 basketball league.

2024: Won gold medal at Summer Olympics

In 2024, Jewell Loyd won a gold medal for the United States national team at the Summer Olympics.

January 26, 2025: Reported Trade to Las Vegas Aces

On January 26, 2025, it was reported that Loyd would be traded to the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team trade, marking a new chapter in her WNBA career.

2025: Participation in Unrivaled League

It was announced in July 13, 2024 that in 2025 Jewell Loyd would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a new women's 3-on-3 basketball league.