2023 UConn in the WNBA (tracker)

[Argonaut]

 

[BRS24]

Active UConn players as of today (KLS on maternity leave):
1. Napheesa Collier (Lynx)
2. Crystal Dangerfield (Wings)
3. Stefanie Dolson (Liberty)
4. Tiffany Hayes (Sun)
5. Moriah Jefferson (Mercury)
6. Dorka Juhász (Lynx)
7. Lou Lopez Sénéchal (Wings)
8. Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Mon)
9. Kia Nurse (Storm)
10. Azurá Stevens (Sparks)
11. Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
12. Kiah Stokes (Aces)
13. Diana Taurasi (Mercury)
14. Evina Westbrook (Mercury)

 

[awhom111]

The league (theoretically) only considers Johannes to have 2 years of service, although she could successfully argue that down further, so she is not subject to any of the provisions of WNBA prioritization, either in terms of club or national team play. Obviously, most of the players who are about to be ineligible to sign for the upcoming season would not have actual interest from WNBA teams, but I think that it is still important to measure the total impact of the new rules.

 

[MilfordHusky]

After a bit of research, ND currently has 10-11 (to be explained) players on WNBA rosters.
1) Arike Ogunbowale - Dallas
2) Marina Mabrey - Chicago
3) Skylar Diggins-Smith - Phoenix (on maternity leave)
4) Brianna Turner - Phoenix
5) Jewell Loyd - Seattle
6) Jackie Young - Las Vegas
and a slew of Lynx
7) Kayla McBride - Minnesota
8) LIndsey Allen - Minnesota
9) Natalie Achonwa - Minnesota (on pregnancy leave)
10) Jessica Shepard - Minnesota
11) Maya Dodson - Minnesota (could argue Stanford/ND. Still trying to make Minnesota roster)

Dodson didn't make it.

I want to see what a healthy Jess Shepard can do. I think she could be effective with Phee and Dorka.

 

[MilfordHusky]

How many former SC players are in the league? Coates was waived. So was Beal. So was Hennie.

Off the top of my head:

Wilson
Mitchell
Boston
Saxton
Amihere
Cooke

 

[Dillon77]

Dodson didn't make it.

I want to see what a healthy Jess Shepard can do. I think she could be effective with Phee and Dorka.

I thought that was going to be a tough go for Maya Dodson. Dorka Juhasz and Jess Shepard are both taller and more versatile. Dodson's come a long way, but she didn't have a medium-range jumper her year at ND, which Dorka and Shep have in their took kits.

It's been awhile, but Phee and Shep interact well on court. Heck, I seem to recall them joking about knowing each other since various U.S.A. events.

So, ND has 10 alums on Opening Day Rosters, second to UConn.

 

[Dillon77]

How many former SC players are in the league? Coates was waived. So was Beal. So was Hennie.

Off the top of my head:

Wilson
Mitchell
Boston
Saxton
Amihere
Cooke

Allisha Gray? Spent first two years at UNC, but went to South Carolina and won a NC.

 

[darrell]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[darrell]

There shouldn’t be a recruiting tactic better than this one. Tiffany and Diana aside, everyone else has been drafted within the last 10 years. This doesn’t even include Gabby, or Christyn who’s still nursing an injury.

Geno is the greatest, without a doubt.

 

[HuskyNan]

LOL

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Kaizen]

LOL

If Stewie didn't make the Liberty roster NYC will eject Liberty from the city.

 

[mtblancalas]

Does a player like Charli Collier if she goes to UConn end up being a decent WNBA player rather than getting waived. Coach Auriemma clearly makes some difference.

 

[HuskyNan]

Heck of a starting 5

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[MilfordHusky]

Allisha Gray? Spent first two years at UNC, but went to South Carolina and won a NC.

I knew about Gray, but forgot to list her. I also forgot about Ty Harris.

 

[Dillon77]

I knew about Gray, but forgot to list her. I also forgot about Ty Harris.

It takes a board....or a Boneyard

 

[Geew1992]

Amari and Caroline watch Momma E play Friday night

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

Liv said “No!” To Aliyah

 

[BRS24]

Gabby might be on the way to Seattle -

Storm suddenly optimistic Gabby Williams will rejoin team

Two days after coach Noelle Quinn said she’s “moving forward thinking that we’ll not have her,” the Storm are optimistic Gabby Williams will play for them this year.

www.seattletimes.com

"It’s believed Williams terminated her contract and played her final game Wednesday with her French team ASVEL, which has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three league finals. Game 2 is Saturday."

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

Gabby might be on the way to Seattle -

Storm suddenly optimistic Gabby Williams will rejoin team

Two days after coach Noelle Quinn said she’s “moving forward thinking that we’ll not have her,” the Storm are optimistic Gabby Williams will play for them this year.

www.seattletimes.com

"It’s believed Williams terminated her contract and played her final game Wednesday with her French team ASVEL, which has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three league finals. Game 2 is Saturday."

Suffering through another concussion (May 9) and upon recovery, she played Game 1 but did not Game 2; I am quite certain that Tony Parker/the Team took this into consideration and produced a documentation of this contract termination. They won Game 2 without her after losing Game 1. Deciding game to be played but she won't be playing. I think she and Parker may have decided that it's for the best for both ASVEL and the French National Team for her to continue developing in the WNBA. If the WNBA accepts this and grants grace for delayed travel because of post-concussion recovery, then Seattle will get her back. It would be a shame if the WNBA does not allow it.

Marine Johannes doesn't have the same problem as Gabby because she hasn't played enough years in the WNBA. I think that applies to Julie Allemand as well. They can join their WNBA teams without a hurdle.