Kelsey Mitchell is an impressive WNBA player (Image via NBA) American basketball player Kelsey Mitchell is currently a member of the Indiana Fever in the Women’s National Basketball Association as of October 2025. Mitchell, Ariel Atkins, Diamond Danae-Aziza DeShields, and A’Ja Wilson were named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team. In 2018, she was the only rookie to compete in the WNBA Three-Point Contest.With an average yearly pay of $249,244, Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell is the second highest-paid player in the WNBA, according to Spotrac. Her WNBA career salary is currently $1,102,422. Her trajectory, from $58K rookie checks to Supermax paydays, is a model of tenacity and an indication that the Fever are finally providing their star with more than just recognition.
Kelsey Mitchell’s steady rise from high school star to one of the WNBA’s highest-paid guards
In 2014, she was selected the Princeton High School Female Athlete of the Year and the Ohio Ms. Basketball and Division I Player of the Year by the Associated Press. She played for the AAU All-Ohio Black team. Mitchell received the Greater Miami Conference All-Academic Award for four years. The Indiana Fever first signed Kelsey Mitchell to a $249,244, one-year contract. According to Front Office Sports, this contract has a $249,244 guarantee and an average yearly salary of $249,244, making it the second-highest pay in the WNBA after Jackie Young’s $252,450.In 2021, with a $618,000 three-year deal, the Fever secured their franchise cornerstone. Her average income increased to $206,000 as a result of the arrangement, which is a significant increase but still not superstar money. She kept up her good work, scoring 18.2 points per game in 2022 and continuing to be one of the most reliable scoring guards in the league.Mitchell’s base pay in 2025 was $249,244, with a $249,244 cap hit and a $249,244 dead cap value. According to reports, Mitchell signed a Supermax contract. Mitchell’s dedication and hard work have finally paid off, both on the court and in her bank account, as she is now among the highest-paid players in the league.ESPNW, Blue Star, Full Court, and Prospects Nation all rated her as a five-star recruit, and she was the best point guard in the nation. In 2014, she won an all-star high school basketball competition between boys and girls and was named the McDonald’s All-American.
Kelsey Mitchell has built impressive college résumé and strong off-court brand with awards, and endorsements
She also made the first team in 2016 after being named to the second team in 2015, 2017, and 2018. She averaged 24.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game at the end of her senior campaign. She finished third in NCAA Division I history with a total of 3,402 points throughout her time in college.On her Instagram account, Kelsey Mitchell is shown inspiring kids and delivering a lecture at DICK’S Sporting Goods. On her Instagram account, she was spotted endorsing numerous businesses, including Kountry Skims, Nike Basketball, DIRECTV, True Religion, Vale Lives Forever, and Queen City Jewelry. Additionally, she has an agreement with Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place.In 2023, 2024, and 2025, she was named a WNBA All-Star three times. She also won the Big Ten Co-Player of the Year award in 2015 and 2018, as well as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award in 2015. From 2016 to 2018, WBCA Coaches selected her an All-American, and from 2015 to 2018, USBWA did the same.Mitchell has established a wide range of sponsorship deals, including collaborations with Corporate, Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, and DirecTV. Her exceptional success has increased her marketability, and as of late 2025, she is a member of the new Project B global basketball league.