Ariel Atkins still struggling to go 'alpha mode' in Sky's loss to the Mystics

Ariel Atkins still struggling to go 'alpha mode' in Sky's loss to the Mystics

When Jeff Pagliocca sent the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 draft to the Mystics for Ariel Atkins, he had both a need and a vision.He needed a dynamic guard who could create on offense. And his vision was that Atkins, entering her prime at 28, could become a top-10 player in the WNBA.“There’s gonna be times we ask her to go into alpha mode,” Pagliocca said during training camp.The Sky could’ve used an alpha Tuesday against the Mystics at Wintrus…