Respect Pours In For Former WNBA Champion Over Her $80,000 Decision Outside Basketball

Ariel Atkins has spent much of her basketball career making an impact on the court, but her latest gesture is earning admiration for her conduct away from the game. The Los Angeles Sparks guard recently returned to her hometown and surprised many with a heartfelt gesture to educators close to home. “LA Sparks guard Ariel Atkins surprised teachers at PACE alternative high school for the 4th Annual Teacher Appreciation Day put on by the Ariel Atkins Foundation in partnership with the Lids Foundation,” a post from analyst Sarah Chovnick read on Instagram .