Madina Okot’s sensational debut draws high praise from Atlanta Dream coach
Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko is already raving about Kenyan center Madina Okot, hours after she made her pre-season debut in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) on Thursday, 30 April.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsSmesko, who is entering his second full season with Dream, said he was impressed by Okot’s talent on display, all while projecting a big future for her, should she get to speed with the high-level of basketball needed in the big league.“I think she’s a great talent,” Smesko said of Okot shortly after Atlanta Dream’s 87-78 win over Chicago Sky in a preseason game at the Wintrust Arena. “I think she is going to be really, really good.”Madina Okot makes sensational start to life in WNBAIn the pre-season opener for Atlanta, rookie Okot led her team in both points and rebounds, scoring 14 and 11 respectively, this despite coming off the bench and playing limited minutes.Coming in as the team’s highest pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Okot remained he..