Top 10 WNBA Players Shaping the 2024 Season

The WNBA is having an amazing year.

More people are watching, more fans are coming to games, and the league is getting a lot of attention because of new stars. Caitlin Clark has been in the spotlight a lot, but she’s not the only reason for this success.

Let’s look at 10 other players making waves this season.

1. Angel Reese | Chicago Sky

Reese came into her rookie season with high expectations and has lived up to them. Known for her bold personality, she’s averaging 13.2 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. She broke the rookie record with eight consecutive double-doubles and is chasing Candace Parker’s record of 12.

2. A’ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces

Wilson continues to dominate as the league’s best player. She’s scoring 27.8 points and grabbing 11.6 rebounds per game while shooting over 52% from the field. Her outstanding performance earned her a Nike signature shoe, making her one of only four active players with this honor.

Other Standout Players:

3. Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty

Stewart is having another strong season after winning MVP in 2023 . She’s been crucial in leading New York to a top record despite struggling with her three-point shot early on.

Fans might think it’s exciting how these players keep pushing boundaries each season.

4. Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings

Ogunbowale is having a career-best year in points (23.9), rebounds (4.7), assists (4.8), and steals (2.7). Even though Dallas isn’t doing well overall, she remains a must-watch player.

5. Cameron Brink | Los Angeles Sparks

Brink started strong as a rookie but had her season cut short by an Achilles injury . Despite this setback, she showed promise by ranking third in blocks per game before getting hurt.

6. Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx

Collier is also enjoying a career year with averages of 20.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, helping lead Minnesota to the best record in the Western Conference.

7.Kahleah Copper | Phoenix Mercury

Copper’s scoring has improved significantly, now averaging 22.6 points per game—a career-high—highlighted by back-to-back games where she scored over 35 points each time!

8.Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty

Ionescu excels as an all-around guard, posting career-best numbers in scoring at nearly 19 points per game while shooting almost 44%. The Liberty’s success often mirrors her performance on court .

9.Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun

Thomas consistently flirts with triple-doubles every night out there! Nicknamed "The Engine," she drives Connecticut forward; they’re undefeated so far thanks largely due to her efforts!

Finally…

10.Chennedy Carter|Chicago Sky
Carter made headlines for fouling Caitlin Clark hard during their June match against Indiana but proved herself much more than just that incident alone: averaging solid stats plus being considered top contender Sixth Player Award!

What do you think about these amazing athletes? Let us know!