Shakira Austin on Her BREAKOUT Mystics Season, Unrivaled Goals, WNBA Playoff Run & DMV Roots | Ep.55

Post Ups, you asked for more WNBA players, and we DELIVERED! 😂 And you know we had to bring another POST player into the mix! The Washington Mystics star, 2026 All-WNBA Second Team and All-Defensive First Team honoree, Shakira Austin joins Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston on Post Moves to reflect on her standout WNBA season, personal growth, and stepping into a bigger leadership role. From playing alongside a young Mystics squad of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, to building toward a WNBA Playoff run, Shakira opens up about her evolution on and off the court. Plus, she talks about representing her DMV roots, her curly hair game, goals for the upcoming Unrivaled season, and her GAB Fest event, before answering a few rapid-fire questions!

But first, Candace and AB discuss the 2027 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class, the latest WNBA coaching changes including the New York Liberty's Chris DeMarco, and the newly announced Unrivaled rosters. Then it's time for NCAA women's college basketball, as they recap an exciting opening week, preview the highly anticipated South Carolina vs. USC matchup, and react to South Florida's viral free throw shooter.

Chapters
(0:00) – Intro
(10:55) – 2027 Women’s Basketball HOF Class
(11:56) – WNBA coaching changes
(14:16) – Unrivaled rosters announced
(18:36) – NCAA College basketball week 1
(22:15) – The Real SC preview
(23:52) – South Florida’s viral free throw shooter
(25:20) – Shakira Austin joins Post Moves
(27:28) – Personal growth & leadership
(30:29) – “Taking on the Young Hos”
(32:57) – Mystics’ WNBA Playoff run
(41:40) – Curly hair QUEEN
(44:15) – DMV roots
(50:34) – Unrivaled goals
(56:10) – GAB Fest event
(59:22) – Rapid fire questions

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