Laeticia Amihere was drafted 8th overall in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream and became the first player of Ghanaian-Ivorian descent to be drafted in the league. She went on to play two seasons with the Atlanta Dream before being waived by the team ahead of the 2025 season. She later went on to sign with the Golden State Valkyries and showed her incredible basketball abilities by scoring 20 points in their first preseason game against the LA Sparks. Head Coach Natalie Nakase praised Amihere by saying, “Laeticia brings that combination of speed and athleticism that thrives in an up-tempo system. She’s a versatile defender with length who protects the rim and plays with tremendous effort on both ends of the floor. Her ability to impact the game in multiple ways fits well with how we want to play.“
However, Amihere was then waived by the Valkyries before the start of the 2025 season to make the final roster cuts. She is now a free agent and may get a chance to play for another team in the season if she’s fortunate via hardship contracts. Her journey in the W might be going through a tough phase, but there is no reason to doubt her capabilities. Amihere is an NCAA champion with the University of South Carolina and was the first female Canadian to dunk in a game at age 15. She, however, could not have done all this without the support of her parents.
Who are Laeticia Amihere’s parents?
Laeticia was born to Anthony and Georgette on July 10, 2001. She had two other brothers, Benson and Kofi, the latter being a huge influence on her basketball career. Sadly, Kofi passed away at the young age of 30, just a few months before Laeticia’s WNBA draft.
Anthony and Georgette are big ambassadors of African culture and are closely tied to many events celebrating their culture in Canada. Anthony is a regular contributor to articles in ‘The Ghanaian News’, a website sharing news regarding his home country across Canada, where he writes about cultural events. Georgette is the co-founder of an organization known as ‘People of Motherland’ that promotes African culture via different activities across Canada. She has led the African pavilion for the past 20 years at the famous Carassauga Festival. As we get to know her parents, let us take a peek at where their roots lie.
What is the ethnicity of Laeticia Amihere’s parents?
No public comments have been made on their ethnicity. However, Laeticia’s father, Anthony, is originally from the Western African country of Ghana, whereas her mother, Georgette, is from her father’s neighbouring country of Côte d’Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast. Both Anthony and Georgette moved to Canada before the birth of Laeticia and settled in Mississauga, Ontario.
Inside Laeticia Amihere’s Relationship with His Parents
Laeticia Amihere’s family is very supportive of her basketball career. Laeticia was super excited to have her parents present during one of the biggest stages of her career at the 2024 Paris Olympics, watching her play for Team Canada. She was noted as saying, “It’s going to be a moment that is very meaningful for me and my family. It gives you an extra boost of motivation when you’re in front of your family. It’s going to give a little home-court advantage for me.”
Her parents have also instilled strong values about their culture and have always had a strong emphasis on repaying the community. She prides herself on her African roots and even hosted a basketball clinic in the Ivory Coast, her mother’s native country, in 2022.
It is wonderful to see a family, so proud of its roots, sharing its culture and giving back to the community. Laeticia has been blessed to have such parents who have instilled such wonderful values in her. Let us see when the Canadian forward makes the comeback in the league, as she has a whole year ahead of herself to get better for the next season.
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