- Indya Nivar was selected by the Atlanta Dream with the 28th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft, her first professional representation deal follows immediately.
- Nivar wrapped her final college season at UNC with a career-high 10.6 points per game, ranking 25th nationally with 94 steals and second in the ACC at 2.69 steals per game.
- Marcus Crenshaw of The Fam Sports Agency will handle her on-field representation as she enters the WNBA.
- Crenshaw, whose client Courtney Williams recently returned to the Minnesota Lynx on a two-year max deal, continues to build The Fam's roster of elite WNBA talent.
Indya Nivar, the American professional basketball player who now suits up for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, has signed with The Fam Sports Agency for on-field representation. Agent Marcus Crenshaw will oversee her representation as she transitions from college basketball to the pros.
The North Carolina native had a standout final season at UNC, posting a career-high 10.6 points per game. She led the Tar Heels with 3.6 assists per game and posted the second triple-double in program history (13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 steals) against South Dakota State, matching UNC’s all-time single-game steals record.
Before her time at UNC, Nivar was a McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-American out of Apex Friendship High School, where she earned North Carolina’s Gatorade Player of the Year and Ms. Basketball honors.
The signing continues The Fam’s momentum with newly drafted WNBA talent. The agency recently added Cotie McMahon and Diamond Miller to its roster of rising stars.
The Fam, founded by Marcus Crenshaw after a five-year professional European basketball career, was built specifically to close the representation gap in women’s basketball.
Takeaways
This signing is a smart first move for Nivar stepping into the WNBA. She’s not just a scorer, her defensive edge, with 94 steals ranking 25th nationally, makes her a distinct asset on a Dream roster that needs that energy on both ends of the floor.
Pairing that with Crenshaw’s track record of deal-making, most recently securing a two-year max for Courtney Williams with the Lynx, gives Nivar a strong advocate as she negotiates her early career.
For The Fam, this is another early-career bet on a high-upside WNBA player. The agency is clearly focused on identifying elite talent at the draft stage and building long-term relationships, a strategy that’s paying off.
Can Nivar’s defensive intensity translate immediately to the WNBA level, and how quickly will the Dream build around her strengths? Could Nivar’s dual threat as a distributor and defender make her a rising endorsement target for brands focused on the WNBA’s growing market?
