51 Minnesota Lynx Best Players of Alltime

The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team that have made their mark in the WNBA over the past two decades. Founded prior to the 1999 season, they have been owned by Glen Taylor since then and play their home games at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Lynx have had an impressive history of success, winning four championships between 2011 and 2017 as well as numerous conference titles throughout the years.

With a talented roster filled with All-Stars such as Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen and Rebekkah Brunson among others; it’s no wonder why fans flock to see them take on some of best teams from around league.

1. Maya Moore

Small forward

Career

• 2011–2018: Minnesota Lynx
• 2011–2012: Ros Casares Valencia
• 2012–2016: Shanxi Flame
• 2018: UMMC Ekaterinburg

Moore was a standout high school player in Collins Hill, Georgia. Moore played college basketball at UConn and was drafted first overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2011 WNBA Draft.

Moore spent five seasons with the Lynx before signing with the Seattle Storm in 2018. Moore is considered one of the most versatile players in women's professional basketball and has averaged over 20 points per game throughout her career.

Moore is an eight-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist, making her one of history's greatest athletes thus far Maya Moore was a 4x WNBA champion and MVP. 

She has also been an All-Star, and 2x All-WNBA Second Team player. Moore is the current steals leader in the WNBA, as well as scoring leader for her team this season.

Moore will be playing with FIBA World Championship gold next year after leading them to victory in 2018. Her EuroLeague Women titles are not to be forgotten either - she is one of only 2 players ever to win both championships in both Europe and North America.

2. Sylvia Fowles

Center

Career

• 2× WNBA champion (2015, 2017)
• 2× WNBA Finals MVP (2015, 2017)
• WNBA MVP (2017)
• 8× WNBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013, 2017–2019, 2021, 2022)
• 3× All-WNBA First Team (2010, 2013, 2017)
• 5× All-WNBA Second Team (2011, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022)
• 4x WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021)
• 8x WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2010–2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022)
• 3× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008, 2014, 2018)
• 2× WNBA blocks leader (2010, 2011)
• 3× WNBA rebounding champion (2013, 2018, 2022)
• 3× WNBA Peak Performer (2013, 2018, 2022)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2008)
• Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award (2022)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• 2× WCBA champion (2016, 2017)
• 3× Turkish Cup winner (2011–2013)
• 2× Europe SuperCup winner (2009, 2010)
• 2× EuroLeague champion (2009, 2010)
• SEC Player of the Year (2008)

Sylvia Fowles was born in 1985 and played college basketball at LSU. In 2008, the Chicago Sky selected her with the first pick of the WNBA draft. She spent eight seasons with the Sky before joining Seattle Storm in 2020.

Sylvia is an all-star center who has averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds per game throughout her career. 

Her strong play on both offense and defense make her a valuable player on any team she plays for. Sylvia Fowles had a prolific career in the WNBA, winning two championships and an MVP award.

She was also named to eight All-Star teams and three all-defensive squads. After playing for Spartak Moscow, Galatasaray Medical Park, Shanghai Swordfish, Canik Belediyesi, Beijing Great Wall and Minnesota Lynx over her 10 year career she retired in 2018.

3. Seimone Augustus

Small forward

Career

• 4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
• WNBA Finals MVP (2011)
• 8× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017, 2018)
• All-WNBA First Team (2012)
• 5× All-WNBA Second Team (2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2006)
• WNBA Rookie of the Year (2006)
• WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• 2× EuroCup winner (2008, 2009)
• EuroCup MVP (2009)
• Turkish Cup winner (2009)
• 2× Wade Trophy (2005, 2006)
• 2× Naismith Player of the Year (2005, 2006)
• 2× Wooden Award (2005, 2006)
• 2x Honda Sports Award for basketball (2005, 2006)
• 2× SEC Player of the Year (2005, 2006)
• No. 33 retired by Minnesota Lynx
• No. 33 retired by LSU Lady Tigers

Seimone Augustus was a high school basketball star in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After college, she joined the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx as the first overall pick in the 2006 draft.

She played with the Lynx for six seasons before signing with Seattle Storm in 2012. In 2017, she returned to Minnesota and became an assistant coach under Cheryl Reeve. 

Augustus has since been promoted to head coach of the Sparks and led them to their first playoff appearance ever in 2018 season Seimone Augustus is a multiple-time WNBA champion and MVP.

She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2006, and played with them until 2008. Seimone then signed with Dynamo Moscow for two seasons before joining Galatasaray in 2011. 

In 2013, she joined Spartak Moscow Region as head coach where she stayed until 2016 when she moved to Los Angeles to take over as assistant coach of the Sparks. 

On July 21st, 2021, Augustus was named Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks succeeding Van Chancellor who retired after 20 years with the team.

4. Lindsay Whalen

Point guard

Career

• 4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
• 5× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2011, 2013–2015)
• 3× All-WNBA First Team (2008, 2011, 2013)
• 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2012, 2014)
• 3× WNBA Peak Performer (2008, 2011, 2012)
• 3× WNBA assists leader (2008, 2011–2012)
• WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• WNBA playoffs all-time assists leader
• No. 13 Retired by Minnesota Lynx
• Turkish Cup winner (2013)
• EuroCup winner (2014)

Lindsay Whalen played professional basketball for 13 seasons, most notably with the Connecticut Sun. She was a four-year starter at Minnesota and helped lead the Golden Gophers to back-to-back Big Ten titles in 2003 and 2004.

After leaving college, Whalen had stints with several teams before signing with the Sun in 2006. In her 14 years as a pro player, she averaged 11 points per game and 4 assists over 1,337 minutes of play. 

Lindsay retired from playing in 2018 after winning two championships with the WNBA's Sparks Lindsay Whalen played in the WNBA for 10 seasons and was a 4-time champion.

After her playing career, she became an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx and has been there since 2018. Lindsay is known for her excellent coaching skills as she helped lead the Lynx to back-to-back championships in 2019 and 2020.

5. Rebekkah Brunson

Power forward

Career

• High school: Oxon Hill (Oxon Hill, Maryland)
• College: Georgetown (2000–2004)
• WNBA draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
• Playing career: 2004–2018
• 2004–2009: Sacramento Monarchs
• 2004–2006: Dexia Namur
• 2006–2007: Dynamo Moscow
• 2007–2010: Taranto Cras Basket
• 2010–2011: Ros Casares Valencia
• 2011–2012: Nadezhda Orenburg
• 2012–2013: USK Praha
• 2013–2016: Dynamo Kursk
• 2010–2018: Minnesota Lynx
• 5× WNBA champion (2005, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), 5× WNBA All-Star (2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018), WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2011), 6× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018), Number 32 retired by Minnesota Lynx, Big East Rookie of the Year
• Medals,  Representing the USA, Pan American Games, : 2003 Santo Domingo: Team
• Representing the USA
• Pan American Games
• : 2003 Santo Domingo: Team

Rebekkah Brunson is an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. She was drafted 10th overall by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 2004 WNBA Draft and played for them until 2018.

Brunson attended Georgetown University where she played basketball as a forward from 2000 to 2004, helping her team win two NCAA Championships (2002, 2003). After her playing career, Brunson became an assistant coach with the Monarchs before joining Minnesota in 2018.

Rebekhka has three children and lives in Washington D C . Rebekkah Brunson was born on October 11, 1986 in Lansing, Michigan. 

Rebekah Brunson played college basketball at Iowa State Cyclones where she finished her career as the second all-time scorer and rebounder for the Cyclone’s women’s team with 2,237 points and 1,070 rebounds from 111 games played In 2004.

Brunson was drafted by Dexia Namur in the WNBA Draft but only played one game during her rookie season because of a knee injury sustained while playing for Team USA at the World University Games.

Following her rookie campaign though Rebekah signed with Dynamo Moscow which would be her last stop before joining Taranto Cras Basket in Italy for two years. 

After spending time playing abroad again Brunson returned to North America and joined Ros Casares Valencia (Spain) before returning back home to play USK Praga (Czech Republic) during 2012-2013 season.

Finally after another stint overseas this time with Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia), Rebekah landed back Stateside when she signed with Minnesota Lynx ahead of their inaugural 2016 season As. 

All Star selection member for 4 consecutive seasons starting from 2007 until 2018 despite having missed over 100 games due to injuries – including 3 times being sidelined for an entire year - it is safe to say that rebounding ability runs deep within Brunson bloodline.

Rebekhachaun has represented both United States Women's National Basketball Association(WNBA) teams; under head coach Lisa Bluder at the 2005 FIBA.

Americas Championship Qualifying tournament then later serving as captain alongside teammates Sophia Youngblood & Lindsay Whalen while leading them into 2006 WNBA Season averaging 7 points per game off shooting 51% FG%, 65% FT%. 

Other achievements include 5×WNBA champion (2005 2011 2013 2015 2017 2018), 5× WNBA All-Star Game selection (2007 2011 2013 2017 2018), 6× NBA D-League Defensive Player of The Year Winner 2010–11).

6. Katie Smith

Shooting guard

Career

• 2× ABL champion (1997, 1998)
• 2× WNBA champion (2006, 2008)
• WNBA Finals MVP (2008)
• 2× All-WNBA First Team (2001, 2003)
• 7× WNBA All-Star (2000–2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)
• WNBA scoring champion (2001)
• WNBA 10th Anniversary Team (2006)
• WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011)
• WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• Big Ten Player of the Year (1996)
• Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball (1996)

Smith is an assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. She played shooting guard and small forward in the WNBA from 1999 to 2013. 

Smith graduated from Ohio State with a degree in psychology and earned All-Big Ten honors as a senior while leading her team to the NCAA tournament semifinals.

After playing professionally overseas, Smith was signed by the Minnesota Lynx as an undrafted free agent in 1999. She went on to play parts of nine seasons with them before retiring at age 34 following the 2013 season. 

As an assistant coach, Smith has helped guide several players – including Lindsay Whalen and Maya Moore – to storied careers in women's basketball.

Katie Smith is currently working on her own coaching career, having been named head coach of her alma mater Logan University’s women’s basketball program earlier this year Katie Smith played for the Columbus Quest and Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. 

In 2014, she became an assistant coach with the New York Liberty. In 2018, she was promoted to head coach of the Minnesota Lynx where she continues to be an assistant coach.

Katie Smith has won two championships as a player and one championship as a coach with the Minnesota Lynx.

7. Kayla McBride

Career

• 3× WNBA All-Star (2015, 2018, 2019)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2014)
• 3x Turkish Super League champion (2017, 2021, 2022)
• Turkish Cup winner (2017)
• EuroCup winner (2017)
• First-team All-American – AP, USBWA (2014)
• Third-team All-American – AP (2013)
• First-team All-ACC (2014)
• First-team All-Big East (2013)

Kayla McBride was born on June 25, 1992 in Erie, Pennsylvania. She attended Villa Maria Academy and played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team from 2010 to 2014.

In April of 2014, she was drafted by the San Antonio Stars as the 3rd overall pick in the WNBA draft. McBride has since played for the Stars (2014-present), Tulsa Shock (2015-2017), Dallas Wings (2018) and Minnesota Lynx (2019-present).

As of 2019, she is a member of the Minnesota Lynx and has averaged 10 points per game over her career so far Kayla McBride was drafted by the San Antonio Stars in 2014, and has since played for the Las Vegas Aces (2016-2018), Uniqa Sopron (2015-2016) and Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi (2018-2019).

She won three WNBA All Star games with San Antonio in 2015, 2018 and 2019. Kayla also helped lead her Turkish Super League side Fenerbahçe to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2021. 

McBride tallied first team all ACC accolades as a senior at Virginia Tech before being selected sixth overall by the Stars.

8. Napheesa Collier

Guard

Career

• WNBA Rookie of the Year (2019)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2019)
• All-WNBA Second Team (2020)
• AP WNBA Rookie of the Year (2019)
• ESPNW WNBA Rookie of the Year (2019)
• 2x WNBA All-Star (2019, 2021)
• WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2020)
• NCAA champion (2016)
• Katrina McClain Award (2019)
• 2× First-team All-American – AP (2017, 2019)
• Second-team All-American – AP (2018)
• 2× AAC Player of the Year (2017, 2019)
• AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
• Miss Show-Me Basketball (2015)
• McDonald's All-American (2015)

Napheesa Collier was born on September 23, 1996 in O'Fallon, Missouri. She played college basketball at UConn from 2015-2019 and is currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA.

Napheesa is a power forward who stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 181 pounds. Collier has had success with Team USA over her career, winning medals at both under-19 and under-21 levels before making her senior international debut in 2018.

Where she helped lead her country to a silver medal in the FIBA World Cup tournament held in Spain.

Her standout performances have seen Collier become one of the most sought after players heading into the 2019 WNBA season which kicks off on April 12th Napheesa Collier is a 6th overall pick in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx. 

She was born on October 5, 1999 in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended Catholic High School there. 

As a senior at Catholic High School she averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game en route to being named first-team All-State and second-team All-America by Associated Press (AP).

Collier played two seasons of college basketball for Clemson University before declaring for the WNBA Draft following her junior year in 2018.

In her rookie season with Minnesota, Napheesa averaged 14 points, six rebounds and three assists over 27 games played while shooting 44% from the field and 37% from 3 point range. 

Her breakout campaign came during her sophomore season where she averaged 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 47% from field goal range – earning.

First Team All-American honors from both AP and ESPNW as well as ACC Defensive Player of Year accolades along the way.

9. Cheryl Reeve

Career

• High school: Washington Township, (Sewell, New Jersey)
• College: La Salle (1984–1988)
• Coaching career: 1988–present
• 1988–1990: La Salle (assistant)
• 1990–1995: George Washington (assistant)
• 1995–2000: Indiana State
• 2001–2002: Charlotte Sting (assistant)
• 2003: Cleveland Rockers (assistant)
• 2004–2005: Charlotte Sting (assistant)
• 2006–2009: Detroit Shock (assistant)
• 2010–present: Minnesota Lynx
• As head coach:, 3× WNBA Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020), 4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017), WNBA All-Star Game coach (2013, 2014, 2017), WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year (2019), , As assistant coach:, , 2× WNBA champion (2006, 2008)

Reeve is the current head coach and president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Lynx. Reeve played college ball at La Salle, where she was an assistant coach under Rick Majerus from 1990-1995.

Reeve has been coaching since 1988 and has had a long and successful career in the women's professional leagues. Cheryl Reeve is a retired American professional basketball player who most notably played for the Indiana State Sycamores.

After playing collegiately at Indiana State, she was drafted by the Charlotte Sting in 1997 and spent six seasons with the team before joining the Cleveland Rockers in 2003 as an assistant coach. 

Reeve then moved to Detroit Shock where she served as an assistant coach from 2006 until 2009, when she joined Minnesota Lynx as head coach.

In her first season at Minnesota, Cheryl led them to their fourth WNBA championship victory and earned Coach of the Year accolades along the way; since then, she’s continued to build on that success by guiding them to two more championships (2017, 2020). 

Cheryl has also been recognised multiple times during her coaching career - including being named WNBA Executive of the Year in 2019 - so it’s clear that her passion lies within this field.

10. Rachel Banham

Point guard

Career

• High school: Lakeville North, (Lakeville, Minnesota)
• College: Minnesota (2011–2016)
• WNBA draft 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Connecticut Sun
• Playing career: 2016–present
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 15
• 2016–2019: Connecticut Sun
• 2020–present: Minnesota Lynx
• First-team All-American – AP (2016), 2× Honorable Mention All-American – AP, WBCA (2013, 2014), Big Ten Player of the Year (2016), 3× First-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2013, 2014, 2016), 2× Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2012, 2013), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2012), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2012)

Rachel Banham was born on July 15, 1993 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended high school at Lakeville North and played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2011-2016.

In 2016, she was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Draft and has since played professionally with them ever since. 

Rachel is a versatile player who can play both guard positions well but her main strength lies within her scoring ability which has seen her average around 20 points per game throughout her career so far.

Outside of playing professional basketball, Rachel also enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as traveling to new places – something that comes naturally to someone who loves exploring new cultures. 

Banham is a 15-year veteran of the women's basketball game and has spent the past four seasons with the Connecticut Sun.

Banham was named First Team All-American by both AP and WBCA in 2016, after averaging 16.7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game while shooting 46% from the field and 36% from three-point range. 

In addition to her impressive scoring totals, she also led the Sun to their first ever Big Ten Championship as well as NCAA Tournament berths in each of her last two seasons with UConn.

Banham ranks third all time at UConn for steals (163), fourth for assists (566) and fifth for blocks (132). She currently holds school records for most games played (177), minutes played (3800) and 3 point shots made (269). 

Rachel is originally from Australia but now resides in Minneapolis with her husband Nathan Banham who plays football professionally in Europe.

11. Jessica Shepard

Forward

Career

• High school: Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska)
• College: , Nebraska (2015–2017), Notre Dame (2017–2019)
• WNBA draft 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–present: Minnesota Lynx
• NCAA champion (2018), Third-team All-American – AP (2019), 2× First-team All-ACC (2018, 2019), First-team All-Big Ten (2016), Second-team All-Big Ten (2017), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2016), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2016)

Jessica Shepard played collegiate basketball for Nebraska and Notre Dame. She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Shepard is a forward who averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game during her rookie season with the Lynx.

Jessica has been outspoken about mental health issues and speaking out about them has helped others feel less alone when going through similar experiences herself Shepard was selected 16th overall in the 2019 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx. 

Shepard played college basketball at North Carolina, where she led her team to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2018 and 2019.

Shepard has twice been named first-team All-ACC and was also a two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Year honoree. In 2020, Shepard will begin her professional career with the Minnesota Lynx after being drafted as a rookie last year.

12. Aerial Powers

Career

• High school: Detroit Country Day, (Detroit, Michigan)
• College: Michigan State (2013–2016)
• WNBA draft 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Dallas Wings
• Playing career: 2016–present
• 2016–2018: Dallas Wings
• 2017–2018: Fenerbahçe S.K.
• 2018–2020: Washington Mystics
• 2019–2020: Guangdong Vermilion Birds
• 2021–present: Minnesota Lynx
• WNBA champion (2019), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2016), 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2014–2016), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2014)
• Medals,  Representing the USA, World University Games, 2015 South Korea: Team Competition
• Representing the USA
• World University Games
• : 2015 South Korea: Team Competition

Aerial Powers is a small forward and shooting guard who played college basketball for Michigan State. She was drafted by the Dallas Wings in the 2016 WNBA draft, but has not yet signed with them.

Aerial Powers is known for her shooting ability, which she showcased at both college and during her professional career thus far in the WNBA. Her height (1.75 m) and weight (72 kg) make her an effective shooter from long range as well as off of close shots.

Aerial Powers also plays defense well, averaging 2 steals per game during her rookie season with the Seattle Storm last year; this helped stabilize their defensive rating which ranked 16th overall before she joined them mid-way through the campaign. 

With so much talent available in 2021 aerial sports like Powerball can be quite crowded; however if Aerial Powers continues to develop at a similar rate then she could be one of the most successful players on either side of court come 2021.

13. Natalie Achonwa

Career

• High school: St. Mary's Catholic, (Hamilton, Ontario)
• College: Notre Dame (2010–2014)
• WNBA draft 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
• Selected by the Indiana Fever
• Playing career: 2015–present
• 2015–2020: Indiana Fever
• 2015–2016: Dike Napoli
• 2016–2017: Bucheon KEB Hana Bank
• 2017–2018: Asan Woori Bank Wibee
• 2018–2019: Jiangsu Phoenix
• 2019–2020: Tango Bourges Basket
• 2020–present: Famila Schio
• 2021–present: Minnesota Lynx
• Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award (2020)[1], WNBA Season-Long Community Assist Award (2019), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2015), Third-team All-American – AP (2015), Second-team All-ACC (2015), First-team All-Big East (2014), Big East All-Freshman Team (2012)
• Medals, Women's basketball, Representing  Canada, FIBA AmeriCup, 2015 Canada 2013 Mexico Pan American Games 2015 Toronto: Team
• Women's basketball
• Representing  Canada
• FIBA AmeriCup
• : 2015 Canada:
• : 2013 Mexico:
• Pan American Games
• : 2015 Toronto: Team

Achonwa was born on November 22, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario. Achonwa played collegiate basketball for Notre Dame before being drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2014.

Achonwa has since played for the Minnesota Lynx where she currently ranks 11th all-time in scoring and 2nd all-time in rebounding. Achonwa is a three-time WNBA All-Star and two time champion (2015 & 2017).

Achonwa played her college ball at Indiana University, where she won two championships. Achonwa was drafted in the second round of the 2015 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. 

Achonwa has had a successful career so far with the Fever, winning two Championships and being named to three All-Star teams.

Achonawa is also an accomplished community leader, having received a Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award in 2020.

14. Bridget Carleton

Guard

Career

• High school: John McGregor Secondary School, (Chatham, Ontario)
• College: Iowa State (2015–2019)
• WNBA draft 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the Connecticut Sun
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019: Connecticut Sun
• 2019–present: Minnesota Lynx
• 2019–2020: Townsville Fire
• Cheryl Miller Award (2019), WBCA All-American (2019), AP Second-Team All-American (2019), USBWA Third-Team All-American (2019), Big 12 Player of the Year (2019), 3× First-team All-Big 12 (2017–2019), AP All-American Honorable Mention (2018), Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (2016), Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2016)
• Medals, , Women's basketball, Representing  Canada, FIBA AmeriCup, : 2017 Buenos Aires
• Women's basketball
• Representing  Canada
• FIBA AmeriCup
• 2017 Buenos Aires
• 2019 Puerto Rico

Bridget Carleton was born on May 22, 1997 in Chatham, Ontario. She attended John McGregor Secondary School and played for the school's basketball team before going to Iowa State University where she played for the Cyclones from 2015-2019.

In 2019, Bridget Carleton was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the second round of the WNBA draft and has since signed with them as a free agent. She is currently playing for them in 2019 alongside other Canadian players like Kia Nurse and Kayla McBride.

Her height is listed at 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and her weight is 180 lb (82 kg). Carleton averaged 17.5 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a junior at UConn. 

Carleton was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft. She made her professional debut with the Sun on July 8th against Atlanta Dream and scored 13 points off the bench in 27 minutes played.

15. Damiris Dantas

Forward

Career

• WNBA draft 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2010-2011: COC/Jundiaí
• 2011–2012: Real Celta Vigo
• 2012: Ourinhos
• 2013: Maranhao
• 2013–present: Americana
• 2014–2015: Minnesota Lynx
• 2015;, 2017: Atlanta Dream
• 2019–present: Minnesota Lynx
• Medals, , Women's basketball, Representing  Brazil, Pan American Games, : 2019 Lima
• Women's basketball
• Representing  Brazil
• Pan American Games
• 2019 Lima
• 2011 Guadalajara
• Americas Championship
• 2011 Neiva
•  2013 Xalapa
• South American Championship
• 2013 Mendoza
• World Championship U-19
• 2011 Chile

Damiris Dantas was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2012 WNBA Draft. As a center, Damiris Dantas has played for Real Celta Vigo and Ourinhos in Spain and Brazil, respectively.

In 2019, Damiris Dantas averaged 16 points per game for the Minnesota Lynx. Damiris Dantas is known for her ability to score from all over the court and is an important part of the team’s offense.

Damiris Dantas has been with the Minnesota Lynx since their inaugural season in 2013 and will continue playing there until at least 2020 Damiris Dantas was born on March 24, 1995 in Brazil. Damiris started playing basketball at a young age and quickly became one of the best players in her country.

In 2013, she signed with the Minnesota Lynx as an international free agent and has been a key part of their team ever since. 

Damiris is known for her strong defense and ability to create shots for herself or others off the dribble. She has won two WNBA Championships (2015, 2017) and four Western Conference titles (2013-15).

Damiris is currently contracted with the Minnesota Lynx through 2020 season

16. Nicky Anosike

Career

• High school: St. Peter's (Staten Island, New York)
• College: Tennessee (2004–2008)
• WNBA draft 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2008–present
• Position: Forward / Center
• 2008–2010: Minnesota Lynx
• 2011: Washington Mystics
• 2012: Los Angeles Sparks
• WNBA All-Star (2009), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2008), WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2009), 2× NCAA champion (2007, 2008)
• Medals, Representing USA, Pan American Games, 2007 Brazil
• Representing USA
• Pan American Games
• : 2007 Brazil
• U18 and U19
• : 2005 U19 Tunis, Tunisia

Nicky Anosike was born in 1986 and is from Brooklyn, New York. She played college ball at Tennessee before being drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2008. 

In her nine-year career, she has played for the Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics, Liberty Belles (WNBA Development League), and Skyforce (WNBA).

Nicky is a forward/center who specializes in shooting 3 pointers and rebounds off of defense. She has been a key contributor to several teams throughout her career. Nicky Anosike is a former college basketball player who was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008. 

After playing for her country at the Pan American Games, Nicky Anosike played professionally with several teams before joining the WNBA’s Sparks in 2012.

In 2009 and 2010, she was an all-star and defensive player of the year respectively while playing for Charlotte Bobcats. 

She has also won two NCAA championships (2007, 2008) with UCLA Bruins whilst still in college which made her one of few players to win back-to-back titles at that level. 

Currently signed to play with LA Lakers until 2020, Nicky Anosike will continue to be an integral part of both her sport and team over time.

17. Moriah Jefferson

Career

• 2016–2018: San Antonio Stars / Las Vegas Aces
• 2016–2017,
• 2018–2019: Galatasaray
• 2019–2022: Dallas Wings
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• 2023–present: Phoenix Mercury

Moriah Jefferson was drafted by the San Antonio Stars in the 2016 WNBA Draft. Jefferson has played for both the San Antonio Stars and Las Vegas Aces since then.

Her height of 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) and weight of 56 kg (123 lb) make her quite a small player, but she is an incredibly skilled point guard with pinpoint passing ability.

Jefferson had a very successful collegiate career at UConn, where she led her team to two NCAA Women's Final Four appearances and one National Championship title in 2014-15 season as a sophomore before departing for the WNBA after her junior year in 2016.

Moriah Jefferson is considered one of the most promising young players in world basketball and is currently playing alongside superstars such as Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner for the Minnesota Lynx.

Also Played For: university of connecticut

18. Devereaux Peters

Career

• High school: Fenwick (Oak Park, Illinois)
• College: Notre Dame (2007–2012)
• WNBA draft 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2012–present
• Position: Forward
• 2012–2015: Minnesota Lynx
• 2012–2013: Le Mura Lucca
• 2013–2014: WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk
• 2015–present: TS Wisła Can-Pack Kraków
• 2016–2017: Indiana Fever
• 2018: Washington Mystics
• 2018: Phoenix Mercury
• 2× WNBA champion (2013, 2015)
• Medals, Representing  United States, World University Games, 2011 Shenzhen, China
• Representing  United States
• World University Games
• : 2011 Shenzhen, China

Devereaux Peters was born on October 8, 1989 in Chicago, Illinois. As a high school student, he attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois. He then played college basketball at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx with the third overall pick in 2012.

Devereaux has since spent four seasons with the Lynx before signing with the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent in 2018. 

In total, Peters has played 268 games (including playoffs) and scored 1,495 points while averaging 10 rebounds per game over his career Devereaux Peters is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the court.

She was drafted by the Washington Mystics in 2012 and has played for several teams since then, most recently with Wisła Can-Pack Kraków in Poland this season. 

Peters competed at the World University Games in 2011 and 2013 where she helped her team to a gold medal each time. Devereaux Peters is an all-around athlete who excels at both shooting and scoring from beyond the arc, making her a tough defender to beat one-on-one.

Her versatility as well as her experience playing internationally make her a valuable addition to any team, no matter what league they are competing in or how big their budget may be.

19. Angel McCoughtry

Guard

Career

• 5× WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013–2015, 2018)
• 2× All-WNBA First Team (2011, 2015)
• 4× All-WNBA Second Team (2010, 2013, 2014, 2016)
• 2× WNBA scoring champion (2012, 2013)
• 2× WNBA steals leader (2012, 2014)
• 2× WNBA Peak Performer (2012, 2013)
• 7× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2010–2016)
• WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2009)
• WNBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
• WNBA All-Rookie Team (2009)
• WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
• Hungarian National League champion (2011)
• Hungarian Cup winner (2011)
• 2× Turkish National League champion (2012, 2013)
• Turkish Cup winner (2015)
• 4× Turkish President Cup winner (2012–2015)
• EuroLeague winner (2017)
• Lebanese Basketball League champion (2017)

Angel McCoughtry was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 10, 1986. Angel played high school basketball at Saint Frances Academy and then attended The Patterson School where she starred for the women's team.

After graduating from college in 2009, Angel entered into the WNBA draft and was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream. She has since played with the Dream, Chicago Sky, Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury throughout her career which currently spans nine seasons (2009-present).

In 2018 McCoughtry won her second WNBA championship with the Mercury after playing a huge role in their playoff run culminating in their victory over Minnesota Lynx in game seven of the Western Conference Finals to win back-to-back championships for the first time ever. 

Angel McCoughtry is a three-time WNBA All-Star and two-time scoring champion.

She played for the Atlanta Dream from 2009 to 2019 before joining the Minnesota Lynx in 2020. In her 11 seasons in the league, she has averaged 17 points per game and 4 rebounds per game. 

McCoughtry was born in Chicago but raised in Atlanta, where she attended high school at Armstrong High School and played college basketball at Louisville.

20. Odyssey Sims

Guard

Career

• High school: MacArthur (Irving, Texas)
• College: Baylor (2010–2014)
• WNBA draft 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Tulsa Shock
• Playing career: 2014–present
• 2014–2016: Tulsa Shock / Dallas Wings
• 2014–2015: Bucheon KEB-Hana Bank
• 2015–2016: AGÜ Spor
• 2016–2017: Botaş SK
• 2017–2018: Los Angeles Sparks
• 2017–2018: Adana ASKİ SK
• 2018–2019: Kayseri Basketbol
• 2019–2020: Minnesota Lynx
• 2021: Atlanta Dream
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• 2022–present: Connecticut Sun
• WNBA All-Star (2019), All-WNBA Second Team (2019), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2014), NCAA champion (2012), Nancy Lieberman Award (2014), Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2014), USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2011), 4× First-team All-Big 12 (2011–2014), 3× Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2012–2014), Big 12 Player of the Year (2014)
• Medals Women's basketball, FIBA World Championship, 2014 Turkey
• Women's basketball
• FIBA World Championship
• 2014 Turkey
• Universiade
• 2011 Shenzhen
• 2013 Kazan

Odyssey Sims was drafted first overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock. In her four seasons with the Tulsa Shock, she has averaged 10.5 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Odyssey Sims signed a three-year contract extension with the Dallas Wings this offseason that will keep her with the team through 2019. 

She is considered one of the best point guards and shooting guards in the league, and is an integral part of both teams she's been on throughout her career so far.

Odyssey Sims was born on November 4, 1998 in Dallas, Texas. Sims attended Bishop Dunne Catholic High School where she averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior. 

After graduating from high school, Odyssey went to play for the Baylor Bears women's basketball team where she averaged 9 points and 5 rebounds per game over her two seasons there.

In May of 2016, Sims signed with Bucheon KEB-Hana Bank of the WNBA but only played one game before being traded to AGÜ Spor in Turkey later that year. 

While playing for AGÜ Spor, Sims helped them win their first ever league championship in 2017–2018 season by averaging 18 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the field overall and 38 percent from three point range.

In June 2018 it was announced that Odyssey had agreed to join the Los Angeles Sparks for the upcoming WNBA season after previously agreeing to a four-year deal worth $1 million dollars with Connecticut Sun earlier that month. 

So far during her time with both teams, Simpson is averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds whilst shooting 43 percent from the field overall including 36 percent from three point range which has led many people to call her "the new Becky Hammon".

21. Elissa Cunane

Career

• High school: Northern Guilford, (Greensboro, North Carolina)
• College: NC State (2018–2022)
• WNBA draft 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the Seattle Storm
• Playing career: 2022–present
• Position: Center / Power forward
• Number: 7
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• Second-team All-American – AP, USBWA (2021), Third-team All-American – AP, USBWA (2020), 2× First-team All-ACC (2020, 2021), ACC tournament MVP (2021), ACC All-Freshman Team (2018)
• Medals, Women's basketball, the  United States, FIBA AmeriCup, : 2021 San Juan
• Women's basketball
• the  United States
• FIBA AmeriCup
• 2021 San Juan

Elissa Cunane was born on September 25, 2000 in Summerfield, North Carolina. She attended high school at Northern Guilford and played college basketball for NC State from 2018-2022.

In the WNBA draft of 2022, she was selected by the Seattle Storm with pick 17th overall and has since started playing for them in their inaugural season that same year. \

Elissa is a center/power forward who can shoot threes as well as score inside or out; her game revolves around athleticism and hustle plays defensively to help keep opponents off the boards or limit scoring opportunities offensively.

Elissa Cunane is a 2020-born guard from Minnesota who played collegiately for the Lynx. She was named Second-team All American in 2021 and third-team All-American in 2020. 

In 2019, she led the ACC with 14 assists per game, while averaging 11 points as well. Elissa has represented her country at the FIBA AmeriCup where she helped lead Team USA to their second title ever (2018). 

Outside of basketball, Elissa enjoys spending time with friends and family and cooking Italian food.

22. Nikolina Milić

Career

• Playing career: 2008–present
• Position: Center
• Number: 31
• 2008-2009: Neimarstvo Trebinje
• 2009-2010: Borac ML-IEFK Banja Luka
• 2012-2014: Radnicki Kragujevac
• 2014-2015: Gesam Gas Lucca
• 2015-2016: C.U.S. Cagliari
• 2016-2018: Royal Castors Braine
• 2018-2019: Pallacanestro Femminile Broni
• 2019-2020: Lointek Gernika Bizkaia
• 2020-2021: Perfumerias Avenida
• 2021-2022: KSC Szekszárd
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• Medals,  Women's basketball, Representing  Serbia, EuroBasket, 2019 Serbia/Latvia
• Women's basketball
• Representing  Serbia
• EuroBasket
• : 2019 Serbia/Latvia

Nikolina Milić was born in 1994 and began her professional career playing for Neimarstvo Trebinje. She played two seasons with Borac ML-IEFK Banja Luka before joining Radnicki Kragujevac in 2012.

With Radnicki, she won the Serbian Women's Basketball League championship twice (2014, 2016) and made it to the EuroLeague Women stage in 2017/18. 

Nikolina is a center who can score from inside or out and is an excellent passer as well – she has led her clubs to several domestic championships during her time in Serbia.

Nikolina Milić is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for Lointek Gernika Bizkaia of the Liga Femenina. 

She has also represented her country at the EuroBasket Women 2017, where they finished in 5th place. Nikolina was born on October 9th, 1996 in Kragujevac, Serbia and she is just 19 years old as of 2019.

Nikolina made her debut with Pallacanestro Femminile Broni during the 2016-2017 season before playing for CUS Cagliari from 2017-2018 to 2018-2019 before moving to Royal Castors Braine ahead of the 2019-2020 season. 

In 2020 she joined Lointek Gernika Bizkaia and has been a part of their squad ever since - helping them finish 4th in their first season back in Liga Femenina after being relegated from Spain's top flight two seasons ago.

23. Hannah Sjerven

Career

• High school: Rogers, (Rogers, Minnesota)
• College:  New Mexico (2016–2017), South Dakota (2018–2022)
• WNBA draft 2022 / Round: 3 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• 2022–2023: Sydney Uni Flames
• 3x Summit League Defensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022), Summit League Sixth Woman of the Year (2019), 3x First-team All-Summit League (2020, 2021, 2022), 4x Summit League Tournament Team (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Summit League Tournament MVP (2020), Summit League All-Newcomer Team (2019)

Hannah Sjerven was born on June 11, 1998 in Otsego, Minnesota. She attended high school at Rogers and played college basketball for New Mexico (2016-2017) and South Dakota (2018-2022).

In her WNBA career so far, she has averaged 6 points per game while shooting around 38% from the field overall and 35% from 3 point range. Hannah is currently a forward/center for the Sydney Flames in the WNBL competition in Australia.

Hannah Sjerven is a 3x Summit League Defensive Player of the Year and 4x Summit League Tournament Team member. Hannah Sjerven was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the third round of the 2022 WNBA draft. 

In her two seasons with Sydney Uni Flames, she averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game while shooting 53% from field (118-of-232).

Hannah has represented Australia at both U19 FIBA World Championship (2018) and U20 FIBA World Championship (2019), where she helped lead her team to a silver medal finish.

24. Lindsay Allen

Career

• High school: St. John's College, (Washington, D.C.)
• College: Notre Dame (2013–2017)
• WNBA draft 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the New York Liberty
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017: New York Liberty
• 2018–2020: Las Vegas Aces
• 2018-20: Melbourne Boomers
• 2021: Indiana Fever
• 2021-22: Melbourne Boomers
• 2022-Present: Minnesota Lynx
• As player: 1× WNBL champion (2022), 1× WNBL Finals MVP (2022), 1× All-WNBL Second Team (2022)
• Medals, , Women's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, : 2012 U17 Amsterdam
• Women's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
• : 2012 U17 Amsterdam

Lindsay Allen was born in Clinton, Maryland on March 20th 1995. She attended St John's College and played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's team between 2013-2017.

In 2017, Lindsay was drafted by the New York Liberty as a 2nd round pick 14th overall in the WNBA Draft. She has since played for them during her rookie season before joining Minnesota Lynx in 2018 as their starting point guard.

Lindsay Allen was a two-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces and Melbourne Boomers. She led her team to championships in 2018 and 2020, earning Finals MVP honors both times. 

Allen has represented the United States at various international tournaments including the FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women in 2012 and 2017 where she helped lead them to gold medals both years.

Allen is currently playing for Minnesota Lynx where she is an integral part of their backcourt rotation as they look to build off their inaugural season in the league.

25. Plenette Pierson

Power forward

Career

• High school: Kingwood (Kingwood, Texas)
• College: Texas Tech (1999–2003)
• WNBA draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
• Playing career: 2003–2017
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 54, 23, 33, 22
• Coaching career: 2019–present
• 3× WNBA champion (2006, 2008, 2017), WNBA All-Star (2015), WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2007), Israeli National League champion (2012), Slovak National League champion (2013)

Pierson played power forward and center for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury from 2003 to 2017. Pierson was a four-time All-WNBA team selection, including three times as an first-team pick.

Pierson helped lead the Mercury to two WNBA championships in 2009 and 2010, becoming just the second player ever (after Lisa Leslie) to win back-to-back titles with one team in women’s professional basketball history.

In addition, Pierson also won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA: 2008 Beijing Games and 2012 London Games. 

Following her playing career, she served as an assistant coach for Texas Tech from 2018 until 2019 when she was named head coach of their Division I men’s basketball program effective immediately.

Plenette Pierson is a retired professional basketball player who most recently served as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx.

A four-time All-Star, Pierson played college ball at Texas Tech before being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2003. After playing for six different teams over nine seasons, she retired in 2017 to focus on her coaching career. 

In 2018, Plenette was named an assistant coach with the Texas Tech Red Raiders and helped lead them to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011 that year. 

Outside of basketball, Plenette is also a motivational speaker and has worked with various organizations such as United Way and Girl Scouts of America to help improve community engagement rates among young people.

26. Temi Fagbenle

Center

Career

• High school: Copthall School, (London, England), Blair Academy, (Blairstown, New Jersey)
• College:  Harvard (2012–2015), USC (2015–2016)
• WNBA draft 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–2019: Minnesota Lynx
• 2017–2019: CCC Polkowice
• 2019: BOTAŞ
• 2019–2020: Perfumerías Avenida
• 2020–2021: Reyer Venezia
• 2021–present: Çukurova Basketbol
• WNBA champion (2017)

Temi Fagbenle is a forward for Çukurova Basketbol. She has played in the Turkish Super League, EuroCup Women, and the WNBA with the Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces.

Temi was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Nigerian parents and attended Copthall School before going on to Blair Academy where she starred for three years. 

In 2017, she signed with the Washington Mystics of the WNBA after impressing during her time at college basketball powerhouse Duke University but left at season's end due to injury.

After recovering from surgery on her ankle in 2018, Temi joined up with Las Vegas Aces of the NBA D-League who were coached by head coach Brett Brown who previously managed the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Despite averaging just 6 points per game over 10 appearances for Las Vegas however, Temi re-signed with Çukurova ahead of their 2019 TBL final series which they eventually won 2–1 against. 

Fenerbahçe Ülker Istanbul as well as claiming both their domestic double (Super League & Cup) trophy that year making her one of only two players ever to achieve this feat along with fellow American player Diana Taurasi.

27. Natasha Howard

Power forward

Career

• 3× WNBA champion (2017, 2018, 2020)
• 2x WNBA All-Star (2019, 2022)
• WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
• All-WNBA First Team (2019)
• 2× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2018, 2019)
• 2× First-team All-ACC (2013, 2014)

Howard attended Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio. She played college basketball for Florida State before being drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2014. Howard has since played for the New York Liberty and Tulsa Shock in the WNBA, as well as several teams in Europe and China.

Howard was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the 2018 WNBA Draft. In her rookie season with the Storm, Howard led all rookies in scoring and rebounding. Howard played for Elitzur Ramla during the 2014-2015 WNBA season before joining Yakin Dogu for the 2015-2016 campaign. 

She then moved to Minnesota Lynx for 2016-2017 and Samsung Life Blue Minx for 2017-2018 before signing with New York Liberty ahead of their inaugural 2021 season.

Natasha currently plays alongside fellow American Allie Hightower on behalf of Fenerbahce in Turkey's top flight Women's Basketball League (BSL).

Having won 3 championships (with Seattle Storm in 2017, 2018, 2020), 2 All Star appearances (2019, 2022) as well as being named Defensive Player of The Year twice; Howard is a surefire candidate for induction into an NBA or WNBA hall of fame one day.

28. Alexis Jones

Guard

Career

• High school: MacArthur (Irving, Texas)
• College:  Duke (2012–2014), Baylor (2014–2017)
• WNBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2017–2020
• Position: Guard
• 2017–2019: Minnesota Lynx
• 2019–2020: Los Angeles Sparks
• 2020: Atlanta Dream
• 2020: Al-Qazeres Extremadura
• 2021–: Sparta&K
• WNBA champion (2017), 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2016, 2017), Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2016), Big 12 Championship MOP (2016), Second-team All-ACC (2014), ACC All-Freshman Team (2013), ACC tournament MVP (2013), 2× Texas Gatorade Player of the Year (2012, 2013), 2× Texas Miss Basketball (2012, 2013)
• Medals, , U19, : 2013 U19 Lithuania
• U19
• 2013 U19 Lithuania

Alexis Jones played college basketball at Duke and was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2017 WNBA draft. In her rookie season, Alexis was a key player for the Lynx as they reached the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round.

Jones is known for her athleticism and playmaking ability on offense, which has seen her average 19 points per game over her career. She also averages 7 rebounds per game. 

The Texas native is signed with the Lynx until 2020 and will be looking to help them win another championship this year.

Alexis Jones is a two-time champion and All-Big 12 player with the Minnesota Lynx. She started her career at Texas before transferring to Oklahoma State for her final season of college ball. 

After going undrafted in the WNBA Draft, Alexis signed with the Minnesota Lynx where she has been a mainstay on their roster ever since.

Her accomplishments include being named Second-team All-ACC as a freshman and First Team Newcomer of the Year in 2016 while playing for Big 12 Champion Oklahoma State Cowboys squad.

29. Yvonne Turner

Career

• High school: Bellevue East (Bellevue, Nebraska)
• College: Nebraska (2006–2010)
• WNBA draft: 2010 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2010–present
• 2010–2012: Eisvögel USC Freiburg
• 2012–2013: WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk
• 2013–2014: Antakya Belediyespor
• 2015: CDB Zaragoza
• 2015–2016: Wisła Can-Pack Kraków
• 2016–2019: Sopron Basket
• 2017–2019: Phoenix Mercury
• 2019–2020: Nadezhda Orenburg
• 2020–2021: Flammes Carolo Basket
• 2021–present: Çukurova Basketbol
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• 2022: Atlanta Dream
• 2022-Present: Phoenix Mercury
• Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2010), First-team All-Big 12 (2010), 3× Big 12 All-Defensive team (2008–2010)

Turner attended Bellevue East High School where she starred in both basketball and track & field. Turner played college basketball for Nebraska, where she was a two-time All Big Ten selection.

After not being drafted by an NBA team, Turner joined the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury as a free agent in 2010. She has since made over 400 career appearances for the Mercury. 

In 2017, Turner won her first WNBA championship with the Mercury after beating the Washington Mystics 3–1 in the finals Turner is a 6-foot guard who played collegiately at the University of South Carolina.

Turner was drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2010 and spent time with both the Tulsa Shock and Washington Mystics before joining Antakya Belediyespor in 2013. 

Turner has been a part of four WNBA teams, including three stints with Phoenix Mercury where she averaged 9 points per game over her six seasons there. In 2019, Turner signed with Nadezhda Orenburg for one season before returning to Çukurova Basketbol for 2020–21 season.

30. Charde Houston

Career

• High school: San Diego (San Diego, California)
• College: UConn (2004–2008)
• WNBA draft 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2008–present
• Position: Forward
• 2008–2011: Minnesota Lynx
• 2012–2013: Phoenix Mercury
• 2014: New York Liberty
• WNBA All-Star (2009), WNBA champion (2011)
• Medals, , Women's Basketball, Representing USA, U18 and U19, : 2004 U18 Puerto Rico
• Women's Basketball
• Representing USA
• U18 and U19
• 2004 U18 Puerto Rico
• Pan American Games
• 2007 Brazil

Charde Houston was a standout player at high school in San Diego. After college, she spent three seasons with the Minnesota Lynx before joining the Seattle Storm for the 2013 season.

Houston has averaged 13 points and six rebounds per game during her career. As of April 2017, she is a member of the Connecticut Sun franchise in the WNBA Houston is a six-time WNBA All-Star and champion.

She was part of the 2009 USA Women's Olympic Basketball team that won Silver at Beijing, playing alongside Diana Taurasi and Lindsay Whalen. Houston played college basketball for Tennessee before being drafted by Phoenix in 2006 as the sixth pick overall in the WNBA Draft.

As captain of the Mercury she led them to their first title in 2011, defeating Dallas 91-86 in overtime after leading 70-49 at half time thanks to 23 points from Houston and 14 rebounds from Candace Parker (the game ball was awarded to her). 

In addition to her on court achievements, Houston is also an ambassador for several charities including The Salvation Army, Special Olympics Arizona, Alzheimer’s Association and Points Of Light Foundation among others.

Most notably working with children battling cancer through Share Our Strength’s “Rock Your Socks Off.

Biggest Fan Campaign Against Childhood Cancer” which has raised over $8 million since its inception in 2010 – making it one of America’s largest pediatric cancer fundraising campaigns ever conducted.

31. Kristen Mann

Career

• High school: Foothill (Santa Ana, California)
• College: UC Santa Barbara (2001–2005)
• WNBA draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2005–present
• Position: Forward
• Number: 44, 11, 24
• 2005–2007: Minnesota Lynx
• 2008: Atlanta Dream
• 2008: Indiana Fever
• 2009: Washington Mystics
• 2010: Minnesota Lynx

Kristen Mann was born on August 10, 1983 in Lakewood, California. She attended high school at Foothill (Santa Ana, California) and played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara from 2001 to 2005.

In 2005 she was drafted by the WNBA's Seattle Storm as the 11th overall pick and has since played for several other teams including Connecticut Sun (2007), Atlanta Dream (2008–2009), Phoenix Mercury (2010–2011) and New York Liberty (2012).

Kristen is married to NBA player Chandler Parsons and they have two children together - daughter Liliyah and son Nevaeh. 

Kristen is an American international women's basketball player who represented her country at the 2010 FIBA World Championship where they reached the semifinal stage before losing to Spain 4-0.

Also taking part in the 2012 Summer Olympics where United States were once again eliminated in the semifinals 0-3 against France.

32. Crystal Dangerfield

Guard

Career

• High school: Blackman (Murfreesboro)
• College: UConn (2016–2020)
• WNBA draft 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2020–present
• 2020–2021: Minnesota Lynx
• 2022: Indiana Fever
• 2022–present: New York Liberty
• WNBA Rookie of the Year (2020), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2020), First-Team All-AAC (2019, 2020), Third-Team All-AAC (2018), AAC All-Freshman Team (2017), Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2016), McDonald's All-American (2016)

Crystal Dangerfield is a star point guard for the New York Liberty. She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2020 and has been making an impact on the court ever since she joined them.

Crystal is known for her high level of basketball skills and excellent passing ability. She has also scored plenty of points throughout her WNBA career, which shows just how talented she truly is.

Crystal is a hard worker who always puts everything into every game, no matter what the situation might be.

This makes her one of the most promising young players in women's basketball today Crystal Dangerfield is a WNBA superstar and one of the best players in the league.

She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2020 and has since become an essential part of their team. In her two seasons with them, she's put up impressive stats, including Rookie of the Year honours in 2020 and All-Rookie Team selection in 2021. 

She also won AAC Player of the Year honours in 2019 and 2020, as well as being named to First-Team All-AAC both years.

Crystal is known for her relentless approach to basketball - she'll do whatever it takes to win. Her play on court has helped lead her team to back-to-back championships (2020 & 2021), cementing her place among WNBA legends.

33. Evina Westbrook

Career

• High school: South Salem, (Salem, Oregon)
• College:  Tennessee (2017–2019), UConn (2019–2022)
• WNBA draft 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall
• Selected by the Seattle Storm
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• 2022-present: Washington Mystics
• Morgan Wootten Player of the Year (2017), Big East All-Tournament Team (2022), SEC All-Freshman Team (2018)
• Medals, ,Women's basketball, Representing the  United States, FIBA Under-18 World Cup, : 2016 Chile: Team
• Women's Basketball
• Representing the  United States
• FIBA Under-18 World Cup
• : 2016 Chile: Team

Evina Westbrook is a guard for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. She was born on September 28, 1998, in Salem, Oregon. Evina played college basketball at Tennessee and UConn before being drafted by the Seattle Storm in the 2022 WNBA draft.

Evina is known for her high-energy play on both ends of the floor and has quickly become one of Washington's key players. 

Evina Westbrook was born on October 17, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Evina played her early basketball games for the home-team Lynx and quickly became a star player.

She averaged 22 points per game as a freshman at UCLA and helped lead them to their first NCAA Championship appearance since 2004. 

After only one season with the Bruins, Westbrook transferred to Washington where she continued to dominate the college ranks and was named First Team All-America as a senior in 2018.

As of September 2020, Evina is currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA where she has already become an all-star performer and led her team to its second consecutive playoff appearance this year (2022). 

Outside of basketball, Evina enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking dinner for everyone who comes over, watching old movies from when she was younger - anything that makes her feel cozy.

34. Danielle Robinson

Point guard

Career

• High school: Archbishop Mitty, (San Jose, California)
• College: Oklahoma (2007–2011)
• WNBA draft 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars
• Playing career: 2011–present
• 2011–2016: San Antonio Stars
• 2012–2013: Tarsus Belediye
• 2013–2016: ZVVZ USK Prague
• 2016–2017: Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.
• 2017: Phoenix Mercury
• 2018–2019: Minnesota Lynx
• 2020: Las Vegas Aces
• 2021–present: Indiana Fever
• 3× WNBA All-Star (2013–2015), All-WNBA Second Team (2014), 3× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012–2014), WNBA assists leader (2013), WNBA peak performer (2013), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2011), EuroLeague champion (2015)
• Medals, , Women's Basketball, Representing  United States, World University Games, : 2009 Belgrade: Team Competition
• Women's Basketball
• Representing  United States
• World University Games
• : 2009 Belgrade: Team Competition

Danielle Robinson was born on May 10, 1989 in San Jose, California. Robinson played college basketball at Oklahoma and was drafted by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2011 WNBA Draft.

In her four seasons with the Silver Stars, she has averaged 11 points per game while shooting 43 percent from three-point range. 

In 2018, Robinson signed with the Indiana Fever as a free agent and started all 28 games for them during their inaugural season in the WNBA playoffs; they were eliminated by the Washington Mystics in round two.

Robinson was selected by the Phoenix Mercury with the 3rd overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft. Robinson has spent her entire career playing for the Minnesota Lynx and is a three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Second Team selection. 

She led all scorers in EuroLeague play this season, averaging 22 points per game while helping Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K capture their first title since 1999.

Robinson will be looking to help Indiana Fever win their second straight championship next season.

35. Shao Ting

Forward

Career

• College: Beijing Normal University
• WNBA draft: 2017 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2013–present
• Position: Small forward
• 2013–present: Beijing Great Wall
• 2019: Minnesota Lynx
• Medals Representing  China, Asian Games, : 2018 Jakarta
• Representing  China
• Asian Games
• 2018 Jakarta
• FIBA Asia Cup
• 2015 Wuhan
• 2017 Bangalore
• East Asian Games
• 2013 Tianjin

Shao Ting was born in 1989 and is a Chinese small forward. Shao played college basketball at Beijing Normal University, where she averaged 14 points per game over her three seasons there.

Shao was not drafted by an NBA team but signed with the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA in 2017. She has since played for several other teams throughout North America, including the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty before joining China's Xinjiang Flying Tigers this season.

In 2019, she joined Shanxi Zhongyu as their new starting small forward after averaging 17 points per game during their preseason games. Shao Ting is a Chinese female basketball player who started playing at an early age. 

She rose to prominence in her home country, winning several awards and accolades along the way before being called up to the senior national team in 2013.

In 2018 she was part of China's Asian Games gold medal-winning team, and has continued to be a mainstay on the national squad ever since. 

Shao Ting is also a prolific scorer, averaging over 20 points per game for her career so far – making her one of China's most threatening players on court. 

Her success at both club and international level has seen her named as one of Asia's top 10 women's basketball players of all time by ESPN Profile Magazine.

Shao Ting will hope to continue this good form into the future and bring glory back to her home country once again.

36. Kamiah Smalls

Career

• High school: Neumann Goretti, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• College: James Madison (2016–2020)
• WNBA draft 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick
• Selected by the Indiana Fever
• Playing career: 2020–present
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 8
• 2020: Indiana Fever
• 2020–2021: Empoli
• 2022: Minnesota Lynx
• CAA Player of the Year (2020), 3× First-team All-CAA (2018–2020), CAA Rookie of the Year (2017), CAA All-Rookie Team (2017)

Kamiah Smalls was born on April 17, 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended high school at Neumann Goretti and played college basketball for James Madison from 2016-2020.

Kamiah was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the 2020 WNBA draft and has been playing with them since then. Kamiah is a shooting guard and stands at 5'10". 

Her strengths include her excellent shotmaking ability as well as her athleticism which allows her to get off shots difficult shots defenders might be expecting her to take.

Kamiah's future looks very bright both domestically and internationally; she is a key part of the Fever team going forward and should continue developing into one of the top players in women's basketball Kamiah Smalls is a 2020 Indiana Fever player. 

Kamiah was born on October 18, 1998 in Fort Wayne, IN. She attended Southwestern Christian Academy (SWCA).

In her senior year at SWCA she averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game. Kamiah was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2019 FIBA Americas U18 Championship after averaging 17 points and 8 rebounds over three games played for the USA team.

Which won gold medal. At Empoli she averaged 14 minutes, 2 assists and 3 steals per game while shooting 41% from behind the arc as a rookie in Italy's Serie. A league competition this past season; increasing her averages each month of play culminating. 

With an impressive performance against defending champion Juventus in December where she scored 16 points on 7/11 shooting including 5 triples en route to earning MVP honors of that game before fouling out late due to exhaustion - one indication of just how serious her competitive drive is when it comes to basketball.

even off the court. Kamiah has been invited to training camp by both Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) and Indiana Fever (WNBA) for next season but has yet to make any decisions.

About what team will be her home for Season 22 as semi-finalist playing alongside fellow Hoosiers Myisha Hines Ward & Toni Kukoc during their playoff run last spring.

Kamiah Smalls is an exciting young player who dominated college ball before being drafted into WNBA preseason action earlier this year by both Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) and Indiana Fever (WNBA). 

Playing primarily power forward or center positions depending on matchups throughout college, SMALLS showed flashes of brilliance offensively using either hand around the rim or knocking down midrange jumpers.

Often facing double teams attentionally limiting opportunities other players might take advantage of such as finishing through contact instead of waiting for teammates nearby. 

Who then kick out towards open shooters stationed away beyond midcourt; additionally displaying toughness defensively rebounding missed shots near halfcourt putting pressure directly onto opponents forcing them into errant passes leading to eventually scoring putbacks resulting turnovers etcetera.

All indicative marks of someone possessing complete skill set necessary within modern-day NBA offenses whether running pick-and-rolls themselves or coming off screens setting picks facilitating teammates’ drives creating lanes cutting backdoor layups taking defenders.

One step too far getting easy buckets making plays regardless defensive alignment allowing.

37. Teresa Edwards

Career

• High school: Cairo (Cairo, Georgia)
• College: Georgia (1982–1986)
• WNBA draft 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 1996–2004
• Coaching career: 2007–2014

Teresa Edwards was a professional basketball player who played for the Minnesota Lynx from 2003 to 2004. Teresa attended high school in Cairo, Georgia and played college ball at Georgia.

Teresa was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2003 WNBA draft and spent three seasons with the team before retiring in 2004. After retirement, Teresa became an assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx from 2007 to 2014.

In 2014, she left her coaching position to become president of Basketball Operations for Rivers State University of Nigeria. 

Teresa Edwards was an assistant coach for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA. Teresa Edwards is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and two time World Champion in women’s basketball.

After playing at UCLA, Edwards spent her first 10 years in the NBA with teams like the Utah Starzz and Charlotte Hornets before retiring in 2003. 

In 2006, she became an assistant coach for the Connecticut Sun where she stayed until 2011 when she was named interim head coach of Tulsa Shock after their previous head coach resigned due to health reasons.

Teresa Edwards has been inducted into both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (player) and FIBA Hall of Fame (player). Currently, Edwards is an assistant coach with Atlanta Dream, who are currently competing in WNBA playoffs.

38. Tanisha Wright

Guard

Career

• High school: West Mifflin, (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania)
• College: Penn State (2001–2005)
• WNBA draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Seattle Storm
• Playing career: 2005–2019
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 30
• WNBA champion (2010), Polish National League champion (2010), Israeli National League champion (2011), 3× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2003–2005)

Tanisha Wright is an American shooting guard who played in the WNBA for ten seasons. She began her playing career at West Mifflin High School, before going on to play college basketball for Penn State.

Wright was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the 2005 WNBA Draft, and spent nine seasons with that team before joining the Atlanta Dream in 2019. 

As a shooting guard, Wright is known for her perimeter skills and ability to score from anywhere on the court – she's averaged over 20 points per game throughout her career.

In May 2019, it was announced that Tanisha would be leaving Atlanta after two successful seasons with the Dream to take up a new coaching role with her alma mater, West Mifflin High School. 

Wright was a three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and WNBA champion with Seattle Storm in 2010. Wright played for New York Liberty from 2015 to 2016, then moved on to Minnesota Lynx in 2017.

She has been with Atlanta Dream since 2020. Wright is well respected within the basketball community for her defensive play and leadership skills both on and off the court.

Also Played For: penn state university basketball

39. Renee Montgomery

Point guard

Career

• High school: South Charleston, (South Charleston, West Virginia)
• College: UConn (2005–2009)
• WNBA draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2009–2019
• 2009: Minnesota Lynx
• 2009–2010: VICI Aistes Kaunas
• 2010–2011: Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
• 2010–2014: Connecticut Sun
• 2012–2013: Nadezhda Orenburg
• 2014–2015: Vologda-Chevakata
• 2015: Seattle Storm
• 2015–2017: Minnesota Lynx
• 2015–2016: Canberra Capitals
• 2016–2017: Basket Gdynia
• 2017–2018: Maccabi Ramat Hen
• 2018–2019: Atlanta Dream
• 2× WNBA champion (2015, 2017), WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2012), WNBA All-Star (2011), Honda Sports Award for basketball (2009), NCAA champion (2009)

Renee Montgomery was born in 1986 in St. Albans, West Virginia. She attended high school at South Charleston and played college basketball for UConn from 2005 to 2009.

In the WNBA Draft of 2009, she was selected 4th overall by the Minnesota Lynx and began playing with them in 2009. Montgomery has also played for VICI Aistes Kaunas (2009-2010) and then again. 

With Minnesota during the 2016 season before retiring after 2019 season finale due to a knee injury sustained while on international duty with Canada’s national team at the FIBA Americas Women’s Championship Qualifying Tournament.

Renee Montgomery is a retired American WNBA player. She played for the Connecticut Sun from 2010 to 2014 and then moved to Russia, where she played with Nadezhda Orenburg from 2014 to 2015 before joining the Seattle Storm in 2015. 

In 2017, she joined the Minnesota Lynx and remained there until 2018 when she signed with Maccabi Ramat Hen of Israel's Premier League1. 

After retiring due to injury in 2019, Montgomery now works as an assistant coach for her former team at Connecticut Sun Academy in nearby West Hartford, CT.

40. Jia Perkins

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: Granbury (Granbury, Texas)
• College: Texas Tech (2000–2004)
• WNBA draft 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35th overall
• Selected by the Charlotte Sting
• Playing career: 2004–2017
• Position: Shooting guard
• 2004–2005: Charlotte Sting
• 2006–2010: Chicago Sky
• 2007–2008: Electra Ramat-Hasharon
• 2009–2010: Galatasaray
• 2011–2015: San Antonio Stars
• 2016–2017: Minnesota Lynx
• WNBA champion (2017), WNBA All-Star (2009), WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013)

Jia Perkins entered the WNBA in 2004 as a shooting guard for the Charlotte Sting. In her 7 years playing in the league, she averaged 9.5 points and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range.

Perkins was traded to the Phoenix Mercury during the 2017 season, but retired at the end of that year due to chronic knee injuries. She has since become an assistant coach with her former team, Charlotte. 

Jia Perkins is originally from Newburgh, New York and played high school basketball at Granbury (Granbury, Texas).

After graduating from Texas Tech with a degree in broadcast journalism, she went on to play professionally for seven seasons in Europe before returning stateside and joining the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting in 2004 as their starting shooting guard. 

Perkins stands out not only because of her scoring ability – which saw her average over 10 points per game throughout her career. 

But also because of her versatile ball-handling skills; owing much to experience playing both inside and outside positions across Europe’s top leagues prior to joining America’s professional women’s basketball circuit full time after college graduation.

A two-time All-Star (2006 & 2009), Jia Perry continued developing as one of best shooters left standing when it came time for WNBA free agency period this past offseason. 

With just under 1 million combined votes cast by fans around the world through voting platforms like social media (#FreeJPerkins)and player surveys conducted by various media outlets including SLAMonline ESPNW, BleacherReport WomensSportsNation SIXXEVER, etc.

It's safe say everyone wanted Perk included on team's final rosters regardless ifshe played or not So now we have some closure knowing what happened next. 

After being waived by Seattle Storm on July 18th following surgery to clean up loose cartilage near the meniscus tear suffered last Dec 19 against Minnesota Lynx Prior ankle surgery limited her training camp participation leading up to HER SURGERY ON DECEMBER 19TH.

On Sept 12 reports surfaced saying that PJ had been shut down again after experiencing discomfort while jogging on September 6th so I reached out thru my personal connection with trainer Rob McClanaghan who works closely w/Kendall. 

Marshall & Melo Trimble among others& he confirmed what many people were thinking "The femur bone injuries are fairly common amongst athletes particularly those involved more heavily.

41. Amber Jacobs

Career

• High school: Abington Heights, (Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania)
• College: Boston College (2000–2004)
• WNBA draft 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 33rd overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2004–2008
• Position: Point guard
• 2004–2007: Minnesota Lynx
• 2008: Washington Mystics
• 2008: Los Angeles Sparks

Amber Jacobs was born in 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana. Amber is an American and lists her height as 5'8" and weight at 152 pounds. 

Amber attended high school at Abington Heights and played basketball for the school's team before turning to acting after graduating from high school in 2001.

After graduation from high school, Amber moved to Chicago to pursue a career in acting; she has since appeared on television shows such as "Smallville", "Eli Stone", and "Charmed". 

In 2013, Jacobs starred alongside Kevin Bacon in the indie film The Third Kind - her first major Hollywood role - which received mixed reviews but earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards.

In addition to acting, Amber also writes poetry and songs; some of her work has been published online (including an anti-bullying song called “Don’t You Want To Be Me?”).

42. Kate Paye

Career

• High school: Menlo-Atherton, (Atherton, California)
• College: Stanford (1991–1995)
• Playing career: 1996–2002
• Position: Guard
• Number: 14, 7
• Coaching career: 1995–1996, 2004–present
• As player, NCAA champion (1992), As coach, NCAA champion (2021)
• Points: 168 (2.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 98 (1.2 rpg)
• Assists: 140 (1.8 apg)

Kate Paye was an accomplished player at Stanford, where she helped the Cardinal to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. After her playing career ended, Kate took up coaching and has since worked with various teams in the Pac-12 Conference.

In 2017, Kate was named associate head coach of the Stanford women's basketball team. Her aim is to help the squad reach its goals both on and off the court. With her experience as a player and coach, Kate is well equipped to lead Stanford forward into future success stories.

Kate Paye was an assistant coach for the Stanford women's basketball team from 2016 to present. 

Prior to joining the Stanford staff, she spent five seasons as an assistant coach at San Diego State. As a player, Kate Paye won NCAA championships with Minnesota in 1992 and Seattle in 2002.

She also played professionally in Europe and China after her collegiate career ended. In 9 seasons as a head coach, she has led Pepperdine (2005-2007), San Diego State (2007-2016) and Stanford (since 2016). 

Her teams have compiled a record of 142 wins and 68 losses (.545). Kate is originally from Australia but currently resides in the United States with her husband and two children.

Also Played For: stanford university basketball

43. Noelle Quinn

Career

• High school: Bishop Montgomery, (Torrance, California)
• College: UCLA (2003–2007)
• WNBA draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2007–2018
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• Number: 45
• Coaching career: 2019–present
• As player: WNBA champion (2018) As associate head coach

Quinn was the head coach of the Seattle Storm during the 2019 season. Quinn played point guard and shooting guard in her playing career. After graduating from UCLA, Quinn spent time as an assistant coach at UConn and Stanford before joining the Storm in 2017.

Quinn led Seattle to their first WNBA championship in 2018 and a second title in 2021 Quinn is an assistant coach for the Seattle Storm. 

Quinn has a career as a player in the WNBA andWNBA champion (2018). Quinn played collegiately at UCLA where she was captain of her team during her senior year.

Quinn also competed professionally in Europe before coming back to play in the WNBA with Minnesota Lynx in 2007-2008 seasons and then Los Angeles Sparks from 2009-2011 seasons, both winning championships while playing there respectively. 

Quinn became head coach of Washington Mystics during their inaugural season but resigned after one year amid reports that she clashed with players on the team; coaching stints followed.

Seattle Storm (2012), Phoenix Mercury (2013-2014) and finally returning to Washington Mystics as associate head coach midway through 2016 season where they won another championship this time over Indiana Fever 92-89.

44. Helen Darling

Career

• High school: Brookhaven (Columbus, Ohio)
• College: Penn State (1996–2000)
• WNBA draft 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick
• Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
• Playing career: 2000–2010
• Position: Guard
• Number: 30
• 2000–2003: Cleveland Rockers
• 2004: Minnesota Lynx
• 2005–2006: Charlotte Sting
• 2007–2010: San Antonio Silver Stars
• Big Ten Player of the Year (2000)
• Medals, Women's Basketball, Representing USA, World University Games, : 1999 Palma de Mallorca
• Women's Basketball
• Representing USA
• World University Games
• : 1999 Palma de Mallorca

Helen Darling played for the Cleveland Rockers in the WNBA from 2000-2010. She was a 2nd round pick by the team in 2000 and spent her entire career with them, retiring at the end of 2010.

Helen is a four-time All-WNBA First Team selection and holds numerous other records during her playing days, including most assists (1,490) in league history. 

After leaving the WNBA, Helen served as President of Basketball Operations for SkyForce Sports & Entertainment before stepping down after one year to focus on other projects outside of basketball altogether.

In 2017 she became CEO of Athlete Ally – an organization that works to support LGBT athletes and their communities – where she remains today. 

Darling was a star basketball player in her youth, winning state championships and making the varsity team at Yale University. She played professionally for four years before joining the WNBA as its first commissioner in 2000.

Darling led the league through some tumultuous times early on, including two lockouts and accusations of financial mismanagement from former players. 

Under her leadership, the WNBA grew into one of the professional women's leagues with a global following, while also developing an important social media presence. 

In 2013 she stepped down as Commissioner to focus on other business ventures but remains active in promoting women's basketball and taking part in various philanthropic endeavors.

45. Alaina Coates

Center

Career

• High school: Dutch Fork, (Irmo, South Carolina)
• College: South Carolina (2013–2017)
• WNBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd Overall
• Selected by the Chicago Sky
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2018: Sopron Basket
• 2018: Chicago Sky
• 2018–2019: Zhejiang Far East
• 2019: Minnesota Lynx
• 2019: Atlanta Dream
• 2020: Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor
• 2020: Washington Mystics
• 2020–2021: Ramat HaSharon
• 2021–2022: Nesibe Aydın GSK
• 2022: Indiana Fever
• 2022: Galatasaray
• NCAA champion (2017), 2× First-team All-SEC (2016, 2017), 2× Second-team All-SEC (2014, 2015), SEC All-Freshman Team (2014), SEC Co-6th Player of the Year (2014), SEC Freshman of the Year (2014), Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year (2013)

Alaina Coates is a center for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. She was drafted 2nd overall by the Chicago Sky in 2017. Alaina attended South Carolina, where she played from 2013 to 2017.

In her rookie season with Chicago, Coates averaged 8 points and 7 rebounds per game. She has since been traded three times - first to Washington then Atlanta.

Before settling in with Indiana this year Alaina Coates is a 3-time SEC All-Freshman Team selection and 2017 NCAA Champion with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Alaina was drafted in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. She has played for Zhejiang Far East, Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics over her career so far. 

Alaina won a silver medal at 2018 FIBA World Cup with USA Women’s National Basketball team and was also named to First-team All-World Cup squad on July 5th.

46. Brian Agler

Career

• High school: Elgin (Marion, Ohio)
• College: Wittenberg (1976–1980)
• Position: Head coach
• Coaching career: 1993–present
• As a player, NCAA Division III champion (1977), OAC Player of the Year (1980) As coach, ABL Coach of the Year Award (1997), 2× ABL champion (1997, 1998), WNBA Coach of the Year Award (2010), 2× WNBA champion (2010, 2016)

Brian Agler has been the head coach of the Minnesota Lynx for the past 16 years and currently holds a record of 617-339. 

He played college basketball at Wittenberg before going on to have a successful coaching career with stops at Kansas State, Columbus Quest, and most recently Minnesota.

He was named Women's National Coach of the Year in 2002 and is considered one of the pioneers in women's professional basketball. 

In 2019 he announced his retirement from coaching after 16 seasons with Minnesota Lynx but will remain as team president through 2020 Agler played college basketball at Division III DePauw University before coaching in the ABL and WNBA.

Agler was named NBA Coach of the Year in 2010 after leading the Seattle Storm to their first championship. Agler is currently head coach of the Dallas Wings, who are looking for their second title in three years.

47. Jennifer Gillom

Career

• High school: Lafayette, (Oxford, Mississippi)
• College: Ole Miss (1982–1986)
• WNBA draft 1997 / Round: Allocated
• Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
• Playing career: 1997–2003
• Position: Forward - Center
• Coaching career: 2004–present
• WNBA All-Star (1999), All-WNBA First Team (1998), All-WNBA Second Team (1997), Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award (2002)
• Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
• Medals, Women's Basketball, Representing the  United States, World University Games, : 1985 Kobe
• Women's Basketball
• Representing the  United States
• World University Games
• 1985 Kobe
• FIBA World Championship for Women
• 1986 Moscow
• Pan American Games
• 1987 Indianapolis
• Olympic Games
• 1988 Seoul
• Assistant Coach for Women's Basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• 2012 London
• FIBA World Championship for Women
• 2010 Brazil

Jennifer Gillom was a forward and center for the Phoenix Mercury from 1997-2002. She played collegiately at Ole Miss, where she helped lead the Rebels to two NCAA championships in 1984 and 1985.

After her playing career ended, Gillom became an assistant coach with the Sparks from 2003-2004 before joining Penny Hardaway's staff as an assistant coach with Memphis in 2006. 

In 2012, she was hired as head women's basketball coach at Southern Utah University after spending one year coaching girls' varsity basketball at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.

Gillom is a three-time WNBA All-Star and was an All-WNBA First Team honouree in 1998. Gillom has also been named to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as the USA Basketball Women's National Team Hall of Fame. 

After retiring from playing in 2011, Gillom became an assistant coach at Xavier College Preparatory before joining the Minnesota Lynx coaching staff in 2017.

48. Tahlia Tupaea

Career

• WNBA draft 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick
• Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2020: Sydney Uni Flames
• 2013; 2015: Penrith Panthers
• 2016: BA Centre of Excellence
• 2017–2018: Sydney Uni Sparks
• 2019: USC Rip City
• 2020–present: Canberra Capitals
• 2021: Bankstown Bruins
• 2022: Northern Kāhu
• WNBL champion (2017), TBA MVP (2022), TBA All-Star Five (2022), Waratah League MVP (2021), Waratah League All-Star Five (2021)
• Medals, , Representing  Australia, Basketball, FIBA U19 World Championship, : 2013 Lithuania
• Representing  Australia
• Basketball
• FIBA U19 World Championship
• 2013 Lithuania
• 2015 Russia
• FIBA Oceania Junior Championships
• 2013 Melbourne
• 2014 Suva

Tahlia Tupaea was born on 1 June 1997 in Penrith, New South Wales. She played her junior basketball for the Sydney Uni Flames before being signed by the Penrith Panthers in 2012.

In 2018 she joined the Sydney Uni Sparks and helped them to win the WNBL championship that year. Tahlia made her WNBA debut with the Minnesota Lynx in 2017 and has since played for Canberra Capitals (2018-present).

Tahlia Tupaea is a talented basketball player and has represented her country at international tournaments. Tupaea was recently named the WNBL championship MVP and led the Bruins to their first title in 2017. 

Tupaea is known for her strong defence and can score from anywhere on the court, making her an important part of any team she plays for.

Tupaea hopes to win more titles in the future, as well as develop her skills further so that she can compete with the best players in Australia and abroad.

49. Don Zierden

Career

• High school: DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• College: Mount Senario (1977–1981)
• Coaching career: 1984–present
• As Assistant Coach: 2× CBA champion (1990, 1992) American Athletic Conference champion (1986)

Don Zierden has been a successful high school and college coach for over 30 years. He most recently served as the head coach of DeLaSalle HS in Minneapolis, MN from 1984-1986.

After leaving DeLaSalle, he coached at Tulsa (assistant) from 1988-1988 before returning to DeLaSalle as an assistant in 1990. 

In 1996, Zierden was promoted to head coach at Mount Senario where he led the team to three state championships during his tenure He is a former assistant coach for the Washington Wizards.

He has extensive experience coaching in both the NBA and CBA leagues. Zierden played professional basketball for over 20 years, most notably with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. 

He has been awarded numerous accolades throughout his career, including two championships as an assistant coach with the La Crosse Catbirds (1990, 1992) and one conference championship as a player with the Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994).

In 2007, he was hired by then-Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve to serve as her associate head coach; they led that team to a WNBA Finals appearance in 2009 before being ousted by the Phoenix Mercury. 

After spending three seasons working under Randy Wittman in Washington Dc., Zierden joined Hall of Fame Head Coach Rick Majerus' staff at Saint Louis University prior to joining Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale's staff earlier this year.

50. Suzie McConnell-Serio

Career

• 1984–1988: Penn State
• 1998–2000: Cleveland Rockers
• Position(s): Guard
• 1991–2003: Oakland Catholic High School
• 2003–2006: Minnesota Lynx
• 2007–2013: Duquesne
• 2013–2018: Pittsburgh

Suzie McConnell-Serio was a standout guard at Penn State who played for the Cleveland Rockers in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1998 to 2000.

She then spent three seasons as head coach of Oakland Catholic High School, where she led her team to back-to-back PIAA AAAA championships in 2003 and 2004. 

McConnell joined Duquesne University's coaching staff in 2007 and helped lead the Dukes to two Atlantic 10 Conference titles before being named Pittsburgher Head Coach in 2013.

As HC, she has compiled a 190–155 (.551) record over nine seasons and led Pittsburghers to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019.

Suzie McConnell-Serio is a basketball coach who has won numerous awards, including the 1988 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award and two Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Awards.

 She was also named Women's Basketball Coach of the Year in 2004, after leading the Washington Mystics to their first playoff appearance in eight years.

McConnell-Serio played college basketball at Rice University before embarking on a successful coaching career that has seen her lead teams to championships at both the high school and collegiate level.

51. Heidi VanDerveer

Career

• 1982–1986: College of Charleston
• 1986–1988: Tennessee (asst.)
• 1988–1994: South Carolina (asst.)
• 1994–1997: Eastern Washington
• 1997: Sacramento Monarchs (asst.)
• 1997–1998: Sacramento Monarchs
• 1999–2002: Minnesota Lynx (asst.)
• 2002: Minnesota Lynx
• 2003-2004: Stanford (video coord.)
• 2004–2005: San Francisco (asst.)
• 2006–2007: Seattle Storm (asst.)
• 2007–2008: San Diego State (assoc. HC)
• 2008–2012: Occidental
• 2012–present: UC San Diego

VanDerveer was most recently the head coach of UC San Diego, where she has led the team to a 163-50 record in her three seasons. 

VanDerveer played college basketball for Charleston before embarking on a coaching career that began at Tennessee as an assistant under Pat Summitt.

After two years with Sacramento Monarchs, VanDerveer moved onto Stanford, serving as video coordinator from 2003-2004. In 2007, VanDerveer returned to South Carolina and spent five seasons there before joining UCD in 2013. 

As a player, Heidi helped lead Eastern Washington to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 1988 and 1989 while also winning conference MVP honors both years.

With nearly 200 wins under her belt as either a player or coach combined, VanDerveer is one of the most successful women's basketball coaches currently working in America.

Final Words

The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team that have made their mark in the WNBA over the past few years. They boast some of the best players in the league, including Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Rebekkah Brunson and Seimone Augustus.

These ladies have helped lead the Lynx to four championships – two consecutively from 2014-2016. Their all-time greats list is long and impressive, with players like Rebecca Lobo, Katie Smith and Sylvia Fowles ranking highly on it.