Training camps opened around the WNBA last week, and we are now eight days away from opening night on May 14. While many teams have a good idea about how their rotation will look, plenty of roster spots are up for grabs around the league. What happens in practice and during preseason games during this stretch can make or break careers.
As teams hit the court for the first time, here’s a look at all 12 teams’ initial training camp squads. We’ll keep you up to date with all the moves as rosters get winnowed down ahead of final cuts on May 13.
The most notable cut so far is veteran point guard Bria Hartley, who was released by the Las Vegas Aces. Hartley tore her ACL during the bubble season in 2020 and has only played 19 games since then. She has not played since tearing her ACL again in 2022 and was attempting a comeback with the Aces this season.
Atlanta Dream
|
Laeticia Amihere |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Elizabeth Balogun |
Guard |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Jordin Canada |
Guard |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Khadijiah Cave |
Forward/Center |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Tina Charles |
Center |
12 years |
Unprotected |
|
Nia Coffey |
Forward |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Taja Cole |
Guard |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Lorela Cubaj |
Forward/Center |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Crystal Dangerfield |
Guard |
4 years |
Unprotected |
|
Allisha Gray |
Guard |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Destanni Henderson |
Guard |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Naz Hillmon |
Forward |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Khaalia Hillsman |
Center |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Rhyne Howard |
Guard |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Haley Jones |
Guard/Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Cheyenne Parker |
Forward |
9 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Aerial Powers |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
Chicago Sky
|
Lindsay Allen |
Guard |
6 years |
Unprotected |
|
Kamilla Cardoso |
Center |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Chennedy Carter |
Guard |
3 years |
Draftee |
|
Diamond DeShields |
Guard |
5 years |
Unprotected |
|
Dana Evans |
Guard |
3 years |
Protected rookie |
|
Kysre Gondrezick |
Guard |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Isabelle Harrison |
Forward |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Marina Mabrey |
Guard |
5 |
Protected veteran |
|
Brynna Maxwell |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Michaela Onyenwere |
Forward |
3 years |
Protected rookie |
|
Angel Reese |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Taya Reimer |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Brianna Turner |
Forward |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Elizabeth Williams |
Forward/Center |
9 years |
Protected veteran |
Connecticut Sun
|
Rachel Banham |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
DeWanna Bonner |
Forward |
14 years |
Unprotected |
|
Leigha Brown |
Guard |
1 year |
Cut |
|
DiJonai Carrington |
Guard/Forward |
3 years |
Protected rookie |
|
Rennia Davis |
Guard/Forward |
1 year |
Cut |
|
Tyasha Harris |
Guard |
4 years |
Unprotected |
|
Taiyanna Jackson |
Center |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Moriah Jefferson |
Guard |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Brionna Jones |
Center |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Tiffany Mitchell |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Astou Ndour-Fall |
Forward/Center |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Olivia Nelson-Ododa |
Center |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Shey Peddy |
Guard |
5 years |
Cut |
|
Helena Pueyo |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Kianna Smith |
Guard |
1 year |
Cut |
|
Alyssa Thomas |
Forward |
10 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Sydnei Wiese |
Guard |
5 years |
Training camp |
|
Jocelyn Willoughby |
Guard/Forward |
3 years |
Training camp |
Dallas Wings
|
Kalani Brown |
Center |
4 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Jaelyn Brown |
Guard/Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Veronica Burton |
Guard |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Emma Cannon |
Forward |
5 years |
Cut |
|
Natasha Howard |
Forward |
10 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Lou Lopez Senechal |
Guard |
Rookie |
Unprotected |
|
Teaira McCowan |
Center |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Arike Ogunbowale |
Guard |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Ashley Owusu |
Guard |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Katrina Pardee |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Satou Sabally |
Forward |
4 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Jacy Sheldon |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Maddy Siegrist |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Stephanie Soares |
Center |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Sevgi Uzun |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
Indiana Fever
|
Grace Berger |
Guard |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Aliyah Boston |
Forward/Center |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Maya Caldwell |
Guard |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Caitlin Clark |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Leilani Correa |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Damiris Dantas |
Forward |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Temi Fagbenle |
Center |
3 years |
Training camp |
|
Lexi Hull |
Guard |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Kelsey Mitchell |
Guard |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Katie Lou Samuelson |
Forward |
4 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Victaria Saxton |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
NaLyssa Smith |
Forward |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Celeste Taylor |
Guard |
R |
Draftee |
|
Kristy Wallace |
Guard |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Erica Wheeler |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
Las Vegas Aces
After waiving Hartley, the Aces are down to 13 players and only need to make one more cut. That’s good news for rookies such as Dyaisha Fair, Kate Martin, Angel Jackson and Kamaria McDaniel. As it stands, three of them will make the final roster for the back-to-back champions.
|
Brea Beal |
Forward |
1 year1 |
Cut |
|
Kierstan Bell |
Forward |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Alysha Clark |
Forward |
11 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Sydney Colson |
Guard |
9 years |
Training camp |
|
Dyaisha Fair |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Chelsea Gray |
Guard |
9 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Megan Gustafson |
Center |
5 years |
Unprotected |
|
Bria Hartley |
Guard |
9 years |
Cut |
|
Angel Jackson |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Morgan Jones |
Guard |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Kate Martin |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Kamaria McDaniel |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Kelsey Plum |
Guard |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Kiah Stokes |
Center |
8 years |
Unprotected |
|
A’ja Wilson |
Center |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Jackie Young |
Guard |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
Los Angeles Sparks
|
Julie Allemand |
Guard |
2 |
Unprotected |
|
Monique Billings |
Forward |
6 |
Unprotected |
|
Cameron Brink |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Lexie Brown |
Guard |
6 |
Unprotected |
|
Rae Burrell |
Guard/Forward |
2 |
Protected veteran |
|
Layshia Clarendon |
Guard |
10 |
Unprotected |
|
Nia Clouden |
Guard |
2 |
Unprotected |
|
Zia Cooke |
Guard |
1 |
Unprotected |
|
Blake Dietrick |
Guard |
5 |
Training camp |
|
MacKenzie Forbes |
Guard/Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Dearica Hamby |
Forward |
9 |
Protected veteran |
|
Rickea Jackson |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Virag Kiss |
Center |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Aari McDonald |
Guard |
3 |
Protected rookie |
|
Taylor Mikesell |
Guard |
1 |
Cut |
|
Kia Nurse |
Gard |
5 |
Protected veteran |
|
Azura Stevens |
Forward/Center |
6 |
Protected veteran |
|
Stephanie Talbot |
Forward |
5 |
Protected veteran |
|
Li Yueru |
Center |
1 |
Unprotected |
Minnesota Lynx
|
Bridget Carleton |
Forward |
5 years |
Unprotected |
|
Napheesa Collier |
Forward |
5 years |
Unprotected |
|
Mimi Collins |
Forward |
Rookie |
Cut |
|
Ruthy Hebard |
Center |
4 years |
Training camp |
|
Natisha Hiedeman |
Guard |
5 years |
Unprotected |
|
Kiki Jefferson |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Dorka Juhasz |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Sika Kone |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Quinesha Lockett |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Kayla McBride |
Guard |
10 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Diamond Miller |
Forward |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Jaime Nared |
Forward |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Alissa Pili |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Alanna Smith |
Forward |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Taylor Soule |
Forward |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Camryn Taylor |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Kayana Taylor |
Guard |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Courtney Williams |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Cecilia Zandalasini |
Forward |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Olivia Epoupa |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
New York Liberty
|
Okako Adika |
Guard/Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Kennedy Burke |
Guard/Forward |
4 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Jessika Carter |
Center |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Marquesha Davis |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Ivana Dojkic |
Guard |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Leonie Fiebich |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Brianna Fraser |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Rita Igbokwe |
Center |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Sabrina Ionescu |
Guard |
4 years |
Unprotected |
|
Jonquel Jones |
Center |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton |
Guard/Forward |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Esmery Martinez |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Stephanie Mawuli |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Nyara Sabally |
Center |
1 year |
Unprotected |
|
Jaylyn Sherrod |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Breanna Stewart |
Forward |
7 years |
Unprotected |
|
Kayla Thornton |
Forward |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Courtney Vandersloot |
Guard |
13 years |
Protected veteran |
Phoenix Mercury
|
Rebecca Allen |
Guard/Forward |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Amy Atwell |
Guard |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Morgan Bertsch |
Forward |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Natasha Cloud |
Guard |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Kahleah Copper |
Guard/Forward |
8 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Sophie Cunningham |
Guard |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Brittney Griner |
Center |
10 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Ariel Hearn |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan |
Forward |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Mya Hollingshed |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Natasha Mack |
Forward |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Bella Murekatete |
Center |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Charisma Osborne |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Jaz Shelley |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Sug Sutton |
Guard |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Diana Taurasi |
Guard |
19 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Christyn Williams |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
Seattle Storm
|
Alaina Coates |
Center |
5 |
Training camp |
|
Kaela Davis |
Forward |
5 |
Training camp |
|
Skylar Diggins-Smith |
Guard |
9 |
Protected veteran |
|
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu |
Forward/Center |
1 |
Unprotected |
|
Joyner Holmes |
Forward |
4 |
Training camp |
|
Jordan Horston |
Guard/Forward |
1 |
Unprotected |
|
Jewell Loyd |
Guard |
9 |
Protected veteran |
|
Ezi Magbegor |
Center |
4 |
Protected veteran |
|
Jade Melbourne |
Guard |
1 |
Unprotected |
|
Quay Miller |
Forward |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Nika Muhl |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Nneka Ogwumike |
Forward |
12 |
Protected veteran |
|
Mercedes Russell |
Center |
6 |
Protected veteran |
|
Victora Vivians |
Guard |
5 |
Training camp |
|
Sami Whitcomb |
Guard |
7 |
Protected veteran |
|
Kiana Williams |
Guard |
2 |
Training camp |
Washington Mystics
|
Ariel Atkins |
Guard |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Shakira Austin |
Forward/Center |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Jakia Brown-Turner |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Elissa Cunane |
Center |
1 year |
Training camp |
|
Stefanie Dolson |
Center |
10 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Aaliyah Edwards |
Forward |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Queen Egbo |
Forward/Center |
2 years |
Unprotected |
|
Emily Engstler |
Forward |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Myisha Hines-Allen |
Forward |
6 years |
Protected veteran |
|
DiDi Richards |
Guard/Forward |
2 years |
Training camp |
|
Karlie Samuelson |
Guard |
5 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Honesty Scott-Grayson |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Brittney Sykes |
Guard |
7 years |
Protected veteran |
|
Kaylynne Truong |
Guard |
Rookie |
Draftee |
|
Julie Vanloo |
Guard |
Rookie |
Training camp |
|
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough |
Guard |
7 years |
Unprotected |
