Amy Atwell

College career

Atwell moved to the United States in 2016 to join the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. After sitting out the 2016–17 season due to injury, she made her debut in 2017–18. She was named Big West Conference Best Sixth Player and Honorable Mention in 2019–20, followed by second-team All-Big West in 2020–21.

In 2021–22, she was named Big West Player of the Year and first-team All-Big West. She became the 23rd member of the Rainbow Wahine's 1,000-point club and finished first in made 3-pointers with 205. Atwell also helped Hawaii win the 2022 Big West tournament, earning tournament MVP honors.

Professional career

Atwell was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in the third round (27th overall) of the 2022 WNBA draft. She made the opening night roster and started against the Chicago Sky on 6 May, but was waived on 7 June 2022 after four games. In April 2024, she received a training camp invite from the Phoenix Mercury, returning in September on a seven-day contract and debuting against the Washington Mystics. Her contract was extended for another seven days and then for the remainder of the season.

WNBL and NBL1

In February 2025, she signed a training camp deal with the Mercury but was waived before it started. Atwell signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2022–23 WNBL season on 4 June 2022, averaging 13 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. She joined the Bendigo Braves of the NBL1 South for 2023, leading them to the NBL1 South championship with a grand final MVP performance of 36 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. The Braves also won the NBL1 National championship, and Atwell was named to the NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five.

She re-signed with the Lynx for 2023–24 and was named vice captain. On 27 December 2023, she scored a career-high 36 points with seven 3-pointers. In game one of the grand final series, she had 30 points and a career-high nine 3-pointers. She re-joined the Bendigo Braves for the 2024 NBL1 South season, averaging 27.17 points, 5.08 rebounds, 1.92 assists, and 1.83 steals in 12 games.

She re-signed with the Lynx for 2024–25 on 22 July 2024 and was named co-captain alongside Anneli Maley. She missed the first seven games with a knee injury, returning in early December, and underwent post-season surgery. She re-signed for 2025–26 on 9 July 2025, again serving as co-captain, and helped the Lynx reach the grand final series, which they lost 2–0 to the Townsville Fire. Atwell joined the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West for the 2026 season.

In the preliminary final, the Flames lost 90–86 in overtime to the Warwick Senators despite 47 points from Atwell. On 14 May 2026, she signed with the University of Canberra Capitals for the 2026–27 WNBL season.

National team career

In July 2024, Atwell was named to the Australian Opals' squad for the Paris Olympics as a replacement for Rebecca Allen, earning a bronze medal. In April 2026, she played for Australia's women's 3x3 team at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, helping the team win gold. In June 2026, she played for the Gangurrus at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, winning a silver medal and being named to the all-tournament team. Later that month, she was selected for the Australian 3x3 team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the team won gold.

Did You Know?

• She scored a career-high 36 points and seven 3-pointers in a 98–90 win over the UC Capitals on 27 December 2023.
• Atwell's grandfather is former Australian rules football player Mal Atwell.
• As of February 2026, her partner is fellow basketball player and Perth Lynx teammate Ally Wilson.