It has been a little over a year since I’ve written anything, so returning means a plan to stay committed.

I am ranking the top 50 players in the WNBA, and I will update the rankings at least once a month.

These rankings will be based, mostly, on past performance with a little bit of projection mixed in. Rookies will have to earn their way onto the list. Let’s get into it.

Last update 5/8/2026

1. A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
2. Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx
3. Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury
4. Allisha Gray – Atlanta Dream
5. Paige Bueckers – Dallas Wings
6. Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
7. Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
8. Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles Sparks
9. Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty
10. Sabrina Ionescu – New York Liberty
11. Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever
12. Angel Reese – Atlanta Dream
13. Dearica Hamby – Los Angeles Sparks
14. Aliyah Boston – Indiana Fever
15. Jackie Young – Las Vegas Aces
16. Sonia Citron – Washington Mystics
17. Rhyne Howard – Atlanta Dream
18. Jonquel Jones – New York Liberty
19. Skylar Diggins – Chicago Sky
20. Courtney Williams – Minnesotta Lynx
21. Satou Sabally – New York Liberty
22. Kahleah Copper – Phoenix Mercury
23. Chelsea Gray – Las Vegas Aces
24. Kayla McBride – Minnesotta Lynx
25. Rickea Jackson – Chicago Sky
26. Arike Ogunbowale – Dallas Wings
27. Kamilla Cardoso – Chicago Sky
28. Azura Stevens – Chicago Sky
29. Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
30. Gabby Williams – Golden State Valkyries
31. Veronica Burton – Golden State Valkyries
32. Brionna Jones – Atlanta Dream
33. Marina Mabrey – Toronto Tempo
34. Brittney Sykes – Toronto Tempo
35. Kayla Thornton – Golden State Valkyries
36. Shakira Austin – Washington Mystics
37. Alanna Smith – Dallas Wings
38. Natasha Howard – Minnesota Lynx
39. Janelle Salaun – Golden State Valkyries
40. Natasha Cloud – Chicago Sky
41. Jordin Canada – Atlanta Dream
42. Jewell Lloyd – Las Vegas Aces
43. Natisha Heidemen – Seattle Storm
44. Tiffany Hayes – Golden State Valkyries
45. Ariel Atkins – Los Angeles Sparks
46. Erica Wheeler – Los Angeles Sparks
47. Dominique Malonga – Seattle Storm
48. Maddy Siegrest – Dallas Wings
49. Bridget Carleton – Portland Fire
50. Luisa Geiselsoder – Portland Fire

I expect this list to change a lot over the course of the year. A lot of players who have been in large roles are on loaded teams now and, with the expansion teams, a lot of players are getting larger opportunities.

Let me know your predictions for who will be moving up and who will be moving down in the first month of the season.

Here’s to a great 30th year of WNBA basketball!

-Bibs