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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!

WNBA 6POY Contenders To Watch
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