Meet all 41 queer players in this season's WNBA

Дата публикации: 05-05-2025 10:00:03

These players are on OUR team! Just when you thought the WNBA couldn’t get any more sapphic, it did. Just when you thought the WNBA couldn’t get any queerer it did. Not only did Brittney Griner have a baby with her wife last year, and former teammates DeWanna Bronner and fiancé Alyssa Thomas are always showing off their adorable family on social media, but WNBA stars NaLyssa Smith and DiJonai Carrington are in love and making us swoon.With the 2025 WNBA draft, and the fab orange carpets fits, in the rear view mirror, and the new season underway, it’s time to take a look at all of the LGBTQ+ players in the league this year.Last year there were 41 queer women playing in the WNBA, and although there have been some retirements, there are even more queer folks starting the new season. With 41 active players this season who identify as queer, there is a lot to celebrate. So scroll through to see all of the sapphics on the roster and who they’re playing for this year.Isabelle HarrisonIsabelle Harrison is the daughter of former NFL player Dennis Harrison Jr., but she’s been making a name for herself since she joined the WNBA back in 2016. She has played for the Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Stars, Las Vegas Aces, and is now a forward on the New York Liberty where she plays alongside her partner Natasha Cloud.Julie AllemandJulie Allemand is a Belgian basketball player who is a guard for the Los Angeles Sparks. She played two season with the Indiana Fever in 2020 and was signed to the Chicago Skye in 2022 before joining the Sparks last year.DeWanna BonnerDeWanna Bonner is an American-Macedonian who joined the Indiana Fever as a free agent fringe the offseason after being a forward-guard for the Connecticut Sun. She has been in the WNBA since 2009 when she was signed to the Phoenix Mercury before being traded to the Sun in 2020. She shares two children, twins Cali and Demi, with her ex-wife, former WNBA star Candice Dupree.Jordin CanadaGuard for the Atlanta Dream Jordin Canada was a star player at the University of California Los Angeles before playing professionally with the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm. She took home the WNBA Championship trophy in 2018 and 2020.Emma CannonForward Emma Cannon just signed to the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2025 season after playing for the Dallas Wings last year. Prior to joining the Wings, she was a star player at Florida Southern college before entering the WNBA and playing for Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury.DiJonai CarringtonDiJonai Carrington signed with the Dallas Wings for the 2025 WNBA. She has been in the league for four years and was a Guard-Forward for the Connecticut Sun last season. She is dating fellow WNBA star NaLyssa Smith, who currently plays for the Dallas Wings.Natasha CloudNew York Liberty Guard Natasha Cloud played at St. Joseph's University in Pennsylvania before joining the league and playing for Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury. She has been in the WNBA for eight years and won the WNBA Championship back in 2019.Sydney ColsonSydney Colson is the #51 Guard for the Indiana Fever. She was a star player at Texas A&M college before joining the WNBA and playing for the Chicago Sky, the Las Vegas Aces, and the New York Liberty. The nine-year veteran of the league won the Championship in both 2022 and 2023. Kahleah CopperPhoenix Mercury Guard-Forward Kahleah Copper has been in the league for eight years, where she has also played for the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky.Elissa CunaneElissa Cunane was just signed to the brand-new Bay Area team, the Golden State Valkyries, for their inaugural season. Prior to joining the Valkyries, she was a Center for the Seattle Storm.Crystal DangerfieldCrystal Dangerfield joined the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2025 season after playing as a Guard for the Dallas Wings. She started her basketball career at the University of Connecticut before winning Rookie of the Year while playing for the Minnesota Lynx. She has also played for the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever.Stefanie DolsonStefanie Dolson has been in the WNBA for more than decade and is currently the #31 Center for the Washington Mystics. She played for UConn before joining the New York Liberty and then the Chicago Sky.Asia (AD) DurrAsia (AD) Durr is a Guard for the Atlanta Dream, but started their career with the New York Liberty. Durr uses they/them pronouns and played for the University of Louisville before starting their professional career.Chelsea GrayChelsea Gray is the #12 Guard for the Las Vegas Aces, but started her decade-long professional career with the Connecticut Sun. She played college ball at Duke University and has also played for the Los Angeles Sparks. She shares one child with her wife, Tipesa.Brittney GrinerBrittney Griner left the Phoenix Mercury after the 2024 season to join the Atlanta Dream as the #42 Center. Griner, who has been in the league for more than a decade, made international headlines back in 2022 when she was detained in Russia for cannabis vape cartridges at the airport. Originally sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, she was released after 293 days when then-President Joe Biden made a deal to trade Griner’s release for the "Merchant of Death" Russian arms trafficker, Viktor Bout. Griner had her first child, a son named Bash, with her wife Cherelle in July 2024.Natisha HiedemanMarquette University alum Natisha Hiedeman is now the #2 Guard for the Minnesota Lynx. Hiedeman is engaged to former Sun player Jasmine Thomas.Jordan HorstonThis season will mark Jordan Horston’s third year as the #23 Guard-Forward for the Seattle Storm. She started her basketball career at the University of Tennessee before joining the WNBA.Natasha HowardForward Natasha Howard is returning to the Indian Fever this season after having left the team to play for the Dallas Wings. She has spent more than a decade in the league and also played for the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, and New York Liberty. She was a star player while at Florida State University where she was a three-time Champion and former Defensive Player of the Year. Jonquel Jones Jonquel Jones is a Bahamian WNBA player who is the #35 Forward for the New York Liberty. The George Washington University alum has been in the league for nine years and played for the Connecticut Sun before joining the Liberty.Jewell LoydJewell Loyd just joined the Las Vegas Aces as the #24 Guard. Last season she played for the Seattle Storm where she played for nine years. She’s had a storied basketball career that has included being a two-time WNBA Champion and Olympic gold medalist with team USA in the 2020 Olympics.Aerial PowersMichigan State graduate Aerial Powers is the #3 Guard for the Atlanta Dream. This is Powers’ second season with the Dream after playing for the Dallas Wings, the Washington Mystics, and the Minnesota Lynx. She is also a WNBA Champion, winning the title in 2016.Alanna Smith Australian basketball star Alanna Smith is the #8 Forward for the Minnesota Lynx. The Stanford University alum has been in the WNBA for six years and this will mark her second season with the Lynx. She has also played for the Phoenix Mercury, the Indiana Fever, and the Chicago Sky.NaLyssa Smith NaLyssa Smith just joined the Dallas Wings as their #1 Forward after playing for the Indiana Fever. The Baylor University graduate is currently in a relationship with Connecticut Sun star player DiJonai Carrington.Breanna StewartBreanna Stewart started her basketball career as the University of Connecticut and is now the #30 Forward for the New York Liberty. The two-time WNBA Champion and former Seattle Storm player met her wife, former WNBA player Marta Xargay, while the pair were playing together in Russia.Sug SuttonGuard Sug Sutton signed with the Washington Mystics for the 2025 season after playing for the Phoenix Mercury, where she started her professional career. Sutton has three years of experience in the league after playing for the University of Texas.Brittney SykesBrittney Sykes is the #20 Guard for the Washington Mystics. She came from Syracuse University and joined the WNBA eight years ago, playing for the Atlanta Dream and the Los Angeles Sparks before joining the Mystics. Alyssa ThomasForward Alyssa Thomas is starting her first season with the Phoenix Mercury after playing for the Connecticut Sun. She has been in the WNBA for more than a decade and spent all those years with the Sun before leaving for Arizona. Thomas has been engaged to DeWanna Bonner, who was her teammate on the Sun, since 2023. Courtney Vandersloot Guard Courtney Vandersloot is returning to the Chicago Sky this season after playing for the New York Liberty. Vandersloot has been in the league for 13 years since coming from Gonzaga University. She spent most of these years with the Chicago Sky before briefly leaving to play for the Liberty. She is married to Allie Quigley, who was her Chicago Sky teammate before retiring from the WNBA.Victoria ViviansMississippi University alum Victoria Vivians is the #35 Guard for the Seattle Storm. She has been in the WNBA for six years, and while she plays for the Storm now, she started her career with the Indiana Fever.Maddy WestbeldMaddy Westbeld is a rookie forward who was selected 16th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2025 draft. Before the WNBA, she was a star player at Notre Dame, where in her freshman season she earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors. She is dating leading college women’s basketball player — and likely future WNBA star —Olivia Miles.Erica WheelerIndiana Fever Guard Erica Wheeler has been in the league for nine years. After playing for Rutgers University, she joined the Atlanta Dream, the New York Liberty, and the Los Angeles Sparks.Sami WhitcombSami Whitcomb is now the #32 Guard for the Phoenix Mercury after leaving the Seattle Storm. The 36-year-old is originally from Australia, but went to college at Washington University. She has been in the WNBA for eight years and has also played for the New York Liberty.Christyn WilliamsGuard Christyn Williams just signed a training-camp contract with the Minnesota Lynx after having a rocky start in the league. She was drafted by the Washington Mystics in 2022, but was unable to play her first season with the team because of a knee surgery that needed surgery. In 2023 she signed a rest-of-the-season hardship contract with the Phoenix Mercury, but she was waived in May 2024.Courtney WilliamsCourtney Williams is the #10 Guard for the Minnesota Lynx. The 30-year-old player has been in the league for nine years after coming from the University of South Florida. She has also played for the Phoenix Mercury, the Connecticut Sun, the Atlanta Dream, and the Chicago Sky.Emily EngstlerEmily Engstler is the #21 Forward for the Washington Mystics. She played college ball for Syracuse and formerly played for the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota LynxKayla McBrideKayla McBride is a shooting guard for the Minnesota Lynx. McBride has been with the league since 2014 when she was drafted third overall by the San Antonio Stars. She also played for the Las Vegas Aces before joining the Lynx in 2021. Last year, McBride became the first Lynx player in franchise history to have 100+ 3-point shots in a single season.Kierstan BellKierstan Bell is the #1 Forward for the Las Vegas Aces. Bell joined the WNBA in 2022 when she was drafted 11th overall by the Aces. She statred her career as an athlete playing basketball for Florida Gulf Coast and Ohio State before joining the league.Sevgi UzunSevgi Uzun is a Turkish basketball player who is currently the #1 Guard for the Phoenix Mercury. The 27-year-old point guard also plays for the Turkish Super League, EuroLeague Women, and the Turkish national team.Natasha MackNatasha Mack is the #4 Forward for the Phoenix Mercury. Mack was the second round draft pick for the Chicago Sky in 2021, but ended up being let go that same year after going back and forth with signing a Hardship Contract. She then signed a 7-Day contract with the Minnesota Lynx in 2021 before playing overseas in Poland, New Zealand, and Turkey for two years before joining the Mercury for the 2024 season.Cecilia ZandalasiniCecilia Zandalasini was just drafted by the Golden State Valkyries and will play Forward for the inaugural season. The 30-year-old basketball star has been in the league since 2017 when she was signed by the Minnesota Lynx. She then left to play abroad before returning to the Lynx last season.Arike OgunbowaleArike Ogunbowale is the #24 Guard for the Dallas Wings. The 28-year-old basketball pro started her career at Notre Dame, where she was named the Athlete of the Year. The 2025 season will mark her sixth year with the Wings. She also plays for Vinyl BC in Unrivaled, the new women's 3-on-3 basketball league.

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