Ameryst Alston (born 20 June 1995) is American professional basketball player for the Valur of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She played college basketball for Ohio State University[1][2] before being selected by the New York Liberty in the 2016 WNBA draft where she played from 2016 to 2017.[3]
| Valur | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Úrvalsdeild kvenna |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 27) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (2012–2016) |
| WNBA draft | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | New York Liberty |
| 2016–2017 | Al Qazares |
| 2017–2018 | Gernika KESB |
| 2018–2019 | CD Zamarat |
| 2019–2020 | Kouvottaret |
| 2020–2021 | BC Winterthur |
| 2021–present | Valur |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Alston played for Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio.[4]
After graduating from Canton McKinley, Alston played college basketball for Ohio State University from 2012 to 2016.[5] She was a three-time All-Big Ten First Team selection and scored 2,165 points over her four year career.[3]
Alston was selected by the New York Liberty with the 24th pick in the 2016 WNBA draft and appeared in one game during the 2016 season before being waived when veteran Swin Cash re-signed with New York.[6] She later signed with Spanish club Al-Qazeres Extremadura where she averaged 16.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game during the 2016–2017 season.[6]
In April 2018, Alston signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky.[7] She was waived by the Sky a month later before the start of the season.[8]
After playing in the SB League for BC Winterthur during the 2020–2021 season, Alston signed with reigning Icelandic champions Valur in August 2021.[9]