Top 10 WNBA players entering 2025 Season: Stats, Net Worth and Records

Last year was nothing less than a treat for any basketball fan following the WNBA players. The highly touted prospect, Caitlin Clark, was drafted into the league by the Indiana Fever as the first overall pick of the 2024 draft. Many have already started comparing Clark as a WNBA player to Michael Jordan’s equivalent in the NBA. Besides her, other star prospects such as Angel Reese, Kate Martin, and Cameron Brink were drafted, making the 2024 draft class one for the W’s history books.

It’s been almost a year since this draft, and the date for WNBA’s 2025 draft is drawing close. Most hoop enthusiasts would ask this question: Will the 2025 draft class be as talented and prospective as last year’s? 

This article answers that very question, giving you a deep dive into the Top 10 WNBA players’ prospects for the 2025 season.

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers – Point Guard, UConn

In 2025, Paige Bueckers separates herself from the rest of her contemporaries sheerly based on her skillset and bag as a pure point guard. Standing 6ft tall, Buecker’s size and agility allow her to fill in as a pure point guard or, sometimes, even as a power forward whenever required. In the 2023-24 season, Bueckers played as a power forward due to a lack of forwards in UConn and excelled at that position. Several NBA scouts and analysts have lauded her pass-first mentality, stellar court defense, and ability to read defense and opponent plays.

Bueckers has played three seasons for UConn and has won several accolades such as AP Player of the Year (2021), Naismith College Player of the Year (2021), 2x AP First-Team All-American, 2x Unanimous First Team All-American, and 2x WBCA Coaches’ All-American among others.

Currently, Bueckers has averaged 19.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in her college career, as per ESPN. She claims to model her game after Diana Taurasi and Kyrie Irving, and if one watches her play, one can see very well the true definition of a point guard in action on the hardwood. 

2. Los Angeles Sparks: Kiki Irafen – Forward, USC 

Kiki Irafen would once again reunite with her former Stanford teammate Cameron Brink if the LA Sparks were to pick her using their second pick in the WNBA draft. Irafen had a breakout junior season at Stanford, averaging 19.4 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, and was named the most improved player in Pac-12. Furthermore, coming off the bench for the Stanford Cardinals, Irafen averaged 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, enlisting herself en route to Pac-12 All-Freshman honors from the league media. 

In 2024, Irafen entered the NCAA transfer portal and moved to USC. The LA Sparks drafting Irafen would add great versatility to the team’s frontcourt, consisting of Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, and Irafen. 

3. Chicago Sky: Olivia Miles – Guard, Notre Dame 

Olivia Miles would be a great addition to the Sky roster, especially since she has been quite consistent with her field goal shooting earlier this season. However, Miles isn’t the best at shooting from the deep, which has been a problem for her throughout her career. 

Playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Miles has averaged 13.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.2 rebounds, which are commendable numbers for a guard in her position. The Sky drafting Miles could perhaps get them to fill the much-needed position for a guard in their roster. With her elite playmaking, Miles could give a breath of fresh air to Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in improving the Sky’s offense for the next season. 

4. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron – Guard, Notre Dame 

Sonia Citron is the type of player that could fit into any team’s system within the WNBA. As a 6ft 1in guard, Citron combines her size to complement the perimeter and can combine her good shooting form to benefit from the deep. 

Furthermore, in defense, one could rely on the ACC Rookie of the Year to guard multiple positions. Citron has averaged 14.4 ppg, 2.5 apg, and 5.9 rpg in her college career, which in fact are commendable numbers for a guard coming into the W. 

Though Washington has yet to appoint a general manager or coach to decide on their fourth pick in the draft, it seems like Citron could be the perfect addition to the mix for the roster to gel along and mark a decent record in the next season.

Also Read: Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese: Who’s Dominating the WNBA Rookie Season in 2024?

5. Golden State Valkyries: Azzi Fudd – Guard, UConn

WNBA’s newest expansion franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, is stacking young players to create a dynamic roster. The Bay Area team looks to start the 2025 season on a meaningful note, given they have acquired young WNBA players such as Kate Martin and Kayla Thornton in the expansion draft.

 Adding a sharpshooter like Fudd to the roster could give the Valkyries an edge to begin their debut season with a bang. As an off-ball guard, Fudd is a dynamic shooter with stats such as shooting 38.6% on 12.1 three-point attempts per 100 possessions throughout her college career. Fudd has proven to be a great option as a starter for UConn, with a stellar 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio in five games. The Valkyries, however, would have to monitor Fudd’s injuries, given she has missed entire seasons in college for the same. 

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6. Washington Mystics : Dominique Malonga – Centre, France 

Dominique Malonga may have just turned 19 and is an intriguing prospect to look out for. However, at 19, Malonga might not immediately be ready for the WNBA. However, with her 6ft 6 inches stature, her highlight reels surely would make anyone believe that Malonga is one of a kind as a player. She last averaged 19.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for the French basketball club LDLC ASVEL Feminin in the EuroCup Women. 

With her raw talent, there is no doubt that the Mystics could draft a valuable asset with Malonga as a player. Letting her develop and adapt to the team and WNBA’s style of basketball could probably make her blossom as one of the best international talents coming to the W. 

7. New York Liberty: Ajsa Sivka: Forward, Slovenia 

As a 6’4” forward, Ajsa Sivka could easily combine her skillsets to play as a number three or four for the New York Liberty. Playing seven games in the FIBA for Slovenia, Sivka has averaged 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, which is commendable. Furthermore, she has been shooting 47% from the three-point line, which could further add to the volume shooting arsenal for a consecutive title run for the Liberty. 

A player who can combine offense (shooting from the deep) and grab rebounds fills in the checklist for every coach in the W. Furthermore, combining her bag for grabbing steals and dishing dimes, Sivka could be an incredible future asset for the Liberty as a formidable tertiary scorer. 

8. Indiana Fever: Serena Sundell – Guard, KSU 

Serena Sundell is rather an underrated college basketball player that most of the W scouts need to have a lookout for. Ranking fourth in the effective field goal percentage this college basketball season, Sundell is a legitimate scorer who can score from the deep, bank mid-range two-pointers, and dish in at the rim.

The KSU guard is also a stellar facilitator, ranking 99th percentile in dishing dimes (assists per game) throughout her collegiate season, as per Hoop Stats. If the Fever were to draft Sundell in the upcoming 2025 draft, it could solidify their backcourt for years to come.

Also Read: Who Are the Greatest Indiana Fever Players in WNBA History?

9. Seattle Storm – Georgia Amoore – Guard, Kentucky 

With Nika Muhl being out for the entirety of the 2025 season due to an ACL injury, picking Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore could be a terrific decision for the Seattle Storm. As one of the most experienced college hoopers, Amoore has played 136 collegiate-level games, including 10 NCAA Tournament games. However, she has mostly played off the bench, starting only in two games. 

Amoore could serve as a floor general for the Storm, dictating the offense and allowing Skylar Diggins-Smith more off-the-ball plays. Perhaps she could even start alongside Diggins-Smith and develop further to diversify her skillset and create additional opportunities for the Storm’s on-floor unit. Given her experience, knowledge, and court vision as a guard, expecting her in a matchup could be a deadly nightmare for opponent teams once the young guard acclimatizes as a professional WNBA player.

10. Chicago Sky (via Suns) – Te-Hina Paopao – Guard, South Carolina

With a 5’9” frame, Paopao combines to be an incredibly athletic guard and a deadly threat to create offense from the deep. The South Carolina guard combines her skillset to complement as addition to the backcourt, in shot creation and defense, while acting as a mature ball handler and facilitator in the offense. These skill sets could determine if a WNBA player matures as a pure guard in the league.

The Sky could pair her up with Chennedy Carter, with Paopao as a spacer shooter. Drafting players such as Paopao and Chicago could effectively bring in many talented backcourt weapons who could serve with their driving and crafty finishes. Perhaps Paopao could set the order for the Sky’s backcourt and become the driving force.