History of Rhyne Howard in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 14, 2025

Rhyne Howard is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA and Vinyl BC in Unrivaled. She was a standout college player for the Kentucky Wildcats. Howard graduated from Bradley Central High School in 2018 and was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2022 WNBA draft. She is a prominent figure in women's basketball.

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April 29, 2000: Rhyne Howard's Birth

On April 29, 2000, Rhyne Howard was born. She is an American professional basketball player.

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2013: Jennifer O'Neill's Record

In 2013, Jennifer O'Neill set the record for the most points scored in a single game for a Kentucky women's player, a record that Rhyne Howard later tied on January 9, 2020.

2018: Graduation from Bradley Central High School

In 2018, Rhyne Howard graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Tennessee.

2018: Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Tennessee Miss Basketball

In 2018, Rhyne Howard was named 2018 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Tennessee Miss Basketball during her senior year of high school at Bradley Central. She also participated on the USA team in 2018, leading them to a gold medal and was awarded MVP honors.

2019: Participation on the USA team

In 2019, Rhyne Howard participated on the USA team, leading them to a gold medal.

January 9, 2020: Record-tying Performance

On January 9, 2020, Rhyne Howard tied the record for most points scored in a single game for a Kentucky women's player with 43 points during a road game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

2020: USBWA National Freshman of the Year

Following her freshman season at Kentucky, in 2020 Howard was named USBWA National Freshman of the Year.

2020: SEC Player of the Year

In 2020, during her sophomore year at UK, Rhyne Howard was named SEC player of the year.

2021: All-SEC Honors

In 2021, Rhyne Howard earned All-SEC defensive team and All-SEC first team honors during her junior year at UK.

2021: SEC Player of the Year

In 2021, Rhyne Howard was named SEC Player of the Year.

January 27, 2022: 2,000th Career Point

On January 27, 2022, Rhyne Howard scored her 2,000th point in her college career, becoming the third Wildcat to reach that benchmark.

April 11, 2022: Drafted First Overall by Atlanta Dream

On April 11, 2022, Rhyne Howard was drafted first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2022 WNBA draft, marking a significant achievement in her professional career.