ESPN releases list of top-50 WNBA players. How many former UConn stars made the cut?

The WNBA's biggest stars are set to return from a historic offseason over the next week, as the league's regular season will begin with a three-game slate May 8.  ESPN has released its annual list of the 50 best WNBA players heading into the 2026 season,

Caitlin Clark lands in ESPN’s top 10 WNBA players list

ESPN released its top 50 players entering the 2026 WNBA season on April 30, with Caitlin Clark cracking the top 10.

WNBA fans sound off after ESPN ranks Fever star Caitlin Clark No 10 on Top 50 list

ESPN's WNBA top 50 player rankings crown A'ja Wilson No. 1 again. Caitlin Clark lands at No. 10 after injuries limited her to just 13 games in 2025.

Kayla Thornton makes ESPN's top 50 WNBA players list for first time

Kayla Thornton, an Irvin and UTEP alum, made ESPN's top 50 WNBA players list for the first time in her career.

Former top-10 pick turns down WNBA for college in stunning move

Former top-10 pick Ajša Sivka shocks the basketball world by choosing Kentucky over the WNBA's Chicago Sky.
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WNBA GMs Pick Paige Bueckers as Top Franchise Player Over Caitlin Clark

It would seem like Paige Bueckers has overtaken Caitlin Clark as the league’s most valuable player, at least according to the front office. On May 5, the

WNBA GMs would rather have Dallas Wings’ young star than Caitlin Clark

Bueckers wasn’t the only Wings player to make an appearance on the survey, with No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd being the second-highest vote getter (20%) for Rookie of the Year behind former TCU Horned Frogs star Olivia Miles (73%).

Collect Your Coins, Sis: The Five Highest-Paid WNBA Players In 2026

After years of being underpaid, the league’s biggest stars are finally seeing contracts that reflect their impact.