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Kim Mulkey’s former LSU player left heartbroken after being cut while boarding bus for WNBA debut
TL;DR
Holly Winterburn, a former LSU player, was cut from the Atlanta Dream just as she was boarding the bus for her WNBA debut. She had a strong preseason performance but ultimately did not make the final roster.
Key points
- Holly Winterburn scored 12 points in her preseason game.
- She was cut from the Atlanta Dream just before her WNBA debut.
- Winterburn missed her entire rookie season due to injury.
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In her only preseason game, Holly Winterburn scored a team-high 12 points, with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 22 minutes against the Washington Mystics.
For a player with no regular-season WNBA experience, it looked like a convincing roster case. She played with composure, competed on both ends of the floor and looked fully recovered from the injury that forced her to miss every single game last season.
Winterburn played at Oregon before signing with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2025 season. Despite missing the entire rookie year, Atlanta retained her rights and gave her a new opportunity by re-signing her for 2026.
Dream GM Dan Padover praised her addition at the time, stating, "Holly is a versatile guard with extensive professional and international experience. We're excited to see her compete at this level."
But now, she is no longer with the team. On May 7, they included her on the official opening night roster. Two days later, on May 9, the Dream waived Winterburn as she was boarding the team bus for the season opener against the Minnesota Lynx.
She confirmed her waiver in an official statement on her Instagram story, penning, "I thought my welcome to the W moment would happen on the court, not as I'm getting on the bus for my first ever game.”
Q&A
Why was Holly Winterburn cut from the Atlanta Dream roster?
Holly Winterburn was cut despite scoring a team-high 12 points in her only preseason game, as the team ultimately decided to finalize their roster without her.
What were Holly Winterburn's stats in her preseason game?
In her preseason game against the Washington Mystics, Holly Winterburn scored 12 points, along with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 22 minutes.
What happened to Holly Winterburn after missing her rookie season?
After missing her entire rookie season, Holly Winterburn was re-signed by the Atlanta Dream for the 2026 season, giving her another chance to compete.
