Dominique Malonga

This list wouldn't be legitimate without her. The French phenom dazzled and showed a ton of promise in her rookie campaign, going toe to toe with the biggest and baddest and holding her own. The good thing for fans and scary part for the league is that she barely scratched the surface of her potential this year. Malonga is a future MVP and DPOY in my eyes and one who could see a huge leap from Year 1 to Year 2.

Lexie Hull

After putting together the best year of her career, big things are on the horizon. She recorded career high averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals in Year 4. Her defense was clutch in securing wins against the top teams and keeping competitive against Vegas in the semis.

Aneesah Morrow

In her rookie season, Morrow became a regular starter (23 of 41 games) averaging 7.7 PPG and 6.9 RPG in under 19 minutes. Given her rebounding instincts and physicality, she could grow into a much bigger role next year with Connecticut. Tenacity is the name of her game!

Te-Hina Paopao

After a seamless transition to the W from South Carolina, there's no doubt in my mind Pao comes out guns blazing next year. She's well known for her 3-point shooting and court vision but is super underrated defensively. She did great things on D that didn't always show up on the box score, including a notable effort guarding Paige Bueckers in an August meeting.

Lexi Held

She was an early candidate for Rookie of the Year before suffering a partially collapsed lung after a hard collision with Stewie on June 19th, sidelining her for over a month. Her return saw limited minutes and productivity, but we all saw what she was capable of at 100%. On a team stacked with talent, Lexi recorded six games in double-figures [all pre-injury], including 24 points vs Golden State.

Janelle Salaun

Quickly emerging as one of the league's best 3-point shooters (18th in 3's made, 29th in 3PT%). With added experience and improved consistency, she could become a real 3-and-D wing.

Kennedy Burke

KB turned up the heat in her sixth year as a pro averaging career best figures in points, rebounds and assists. She was a legit 6POY candidate playing for a loaded Liberty team, proving that she belonged!

Kamilla Cardoso

KC showed great upside as a second-year center. Her scoring, rebounding and passing are all improving,showing that she's so much more than just a rim protector! The Sky seem ready to lean on her more, and she's already flashed the ability to dominate inside.

Natasha Mack

Her numbers continue to increase as the seasons pass. 2025 saw career-best averages in points, steals and blocks. In fact, she is one of the best shot-blockers per-minute in the league but rarely gets the spotlight or recognition for her efforts. With consistent minutes, she could become an elite defensive anchor and future All-Defensive selection.

Aaliyah Edwards

If Unrivaled taught us anything earlier this year, it's that a fully healthy Aaliyah Edwards can flat out hoop! Injury and team trades interrupted her WNBA season but we still saw glimpses of greatness. She's physically elite with a high motor and is quietly improving as a finisher and defender. A full season with Connecticut could see huge success.