Bella Murekatete Signs WNBA Contract with Phoenix Mercury

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 16, 2024) – Washington State women's basketball senior Bella Murekatete has signed a WNBA contract with the Phoenix Mercury. Murekatete will look to earn a spot onto the Mercury roster when the team opens camp later in the year.

Murekatete appeared in all 36 games for the Cougars this year, and averaged 11.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. During the 2023-24 season, she became the all-time program leader in career rebounds (990), blocks (188), games played (153) and games started (145). She finished her WSU career with 1,552 points, good for fifth all-time in program history.

Before the season, she was named to the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award Watch List, and was also named to the 2023-24 Preseason All-Pac-12 team.

Murekatete also recently played in the Women's College All-Star Game on April 6 where she recorded a team-high seven rebounds along with two points and two steals.