August 29, 2025
WNBA 6POY Contenders To Watch
EJ Arocho
Naz Hillmon | Atlanta
Naz has seen the starting lineup quite a bit this month but still has come off the bench in twenty-seven of the thirty-eight games played this season. Fresh off a career-high 15 rebounds against Vegas, she's solidified her position as a force on the glass for a team expected to go far in the playoffs. She's averaging 8.3 PPG, 6.2 RPG & 2.3 APG with just two weeks left in the regular season!
This Week: 8/29 vs Dallas, 9/1 vs Connecticut, 9/3 vs Los Angeles
DeWanna Bonner | Phoenix
After the move from Indy to Phoenix, DeWanna started to show flashes of her vintage self! She came in and made an immediate impact for a team looking to contend for a title come the Fall. In eighteen games wih the Merc, she's averaged an impressive 11.5 PPG (4th on the team), 4.3 RPG & 1.1 APG. She even posted a season-high 23 points against her former team [the Fever] just three weeks ago!
This Week: 8/30 vs New York, 9/2 vs Indiana, 9/4 vs Washington
Jessica Shepard | Minnesota
After holding down the fort as a starter in place of the injured Napheesa Collier, Jess proved she can dominate all aspects of the game. She heads into the new week with seven double-doubles and a triple-double under her belt. With averages of 8.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG & 2.7 APG, she's getting the job done across the board.
This Week: 8/30 vs Connecticut, 9/1 vs Dallas, 9/4 vs Las Vegas
Natisha Hiedeman | Minnesota
One half of the ever-popular StudBudz duo, Tisha has been lighting it up all year for the Lynx. She's come off the bench in all thirty-seven games she's played thus far, recording thirteen games in double-figure scoring and averaging 8.0 PPG, 1.8 RPG & 2.6 APG. She's also shooting the ball at a 47.5% clip, the best of her 7-year career.
This Week: 8/30 vs Connecticut, 9/1 vs Dallas, 9/4 vs Las Vegas
Dominique Malonga | Seattle
I already have her penciled in as a lock for the All-Rookie Team, but I also think she's built quite the resume for 6POY contention. She's come off the bench in all thirty-eight games, averaging 7.5 PPG & 4.7 RPG and shooting it very efficiently at just under 54%. So far, she's notched four double-doubles and season-highs of 22 points and 12 rebounds (both vs Vegas). She's also had nine games where she shot it over 70% from the field!
This Week: 8/30 vs Chicago, 9/1 vs Los Angeles
Kennedy Burke | New York
2025 has been Kennedy's breakout year! On a team loaded from top to bottom with talent, she has proved she BELONGS. She has been the Liberty's x-factor off the bench in multiple games, including a 20-point performance in June vs Golden State. She currently holds averages of 8.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG & 1.2 APG and shooting just under 45% from 3!
This Week: 8/30 vs Phoenix, 9/2 vs Golden State
About the Author
EJ Arocho is Mr. Women’s Basketball and lives in New Jersey. Lives by the shore but looking to make waves everywhere!



