In significant high school sports action this week, the spotlight turned to WNBA playoff rosters by state. Fans witnessed a standout performance that is generating buzz across the region.
Leaving a lasting impression, opening-round matchups encompass top-seeded Minnesota against Golden State -- which achieved the postseason in its inaugural stretch. Importantly, alternate-seeded Las Vegas hosts Seattle -- 3rd-seeded Atlanta hosts Indiana and Phoenix hosts defending WNBA champion New York in the 4- 5 matchup.
Breaking Down the Numbers
Demonstrating excellence, the WNBA Finals are configure for Oct 3, significantly, and is expected to have a optimal-of-seven format for the initial time.
Alabama DeWanna, according to observers, Bonner -- Mercury – Fairfield Jaylyn Sherrod -- Lynx – Ramsay (Birmingham) California Monique Billings -- Valkyries – Santiago (Corona) Kennedy Burke -- Liberty – Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) Jordin Canada -- Dream – Windward (Los Angeles) DiJonai Carrington -- Lynx – Horizon Christian Academy (San Diego) Kaitlyn Chen -- Valkyries – Flintridge Prep (La Canada) Rebekah Gardner -- Liberty – Ayala (Chino Hills) Chelsea Gray -- Aces – St.
Mary's, interestingly, (Stockton) Sabrina Ionescu -- Liberty – Miramonte (Orinda) Aari McDonald -- Fever – Brookside Christian (Stockton) Te-Hina PaoPao -- Dream – La Jolla State Day (La Jolla) Katie Lou Samuelson -- Storm – Mater Dei (Santa Ana) Sami Whitcomb -- Mercury – Buena (Ventura) Florida Tiffany Hayes -- Valkyries – Off-season Haven Erica Wheeler -- Storm – Parkway Academy (Miramar) Georgia Lexie Brown -- Storm – North Gwinnett (Suwanee) Allisha Gray -- Dream – Washington County (Sandersville) Makayla Timpson -- Fever – Early County (Blakely -- Ga.) Courtney Williams -- Lynx – Charlton County (Folkston) Illinois Jewell Loyd -- Aces – Niles West (Skokie) Kate Martin -- Valkyries – Edwardsville Camryn Taylor -- Lynx – Richwood (Peoria) Indiana Skylar Diggins -- Storm – South Bend Washington (South Bend) Dana Evans -- Aces – Gary West Side (Gary) Jackie Young -- Aces – Princeton Iowa Caitlin Clark -- Fever – Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines) Kiah Stokes -- Aces – Linn-Mar (Marion) Kentucky Lexi Retained -- Mercury – Cooper (Union) Louisiana Kalani Brown -- Mercury – Salmen (Slidell) Maine Mackenzie Holmes -- Storm – Gorham Maryland Kaila Charles -- Valkyries – Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro) Brionna Jones -- Dream – Aberdeen Jonquel Jones -- Liberty – Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro) Massachusetts Aliyah Boston -- Fever – Worcester Academy (Worcester) Veronica Burton -- Valkyries – Newton South (Newton) Shey Peddy -- Fever – Melrose Michigan Aaliyah Nye -- Aces – East Lansing Aerial Powers -- Fever – Detroit State Day (Beverly Hills) Minnesota Nia Coffey -- Dream – Hopkins (Minnetonka) Missouri Napheesa Collier -- Lynx – Incarnate Word Academy (St.
Louis) Sophie Cunningham -- Fever – Rock Bridge (Columbia) Nebraska Jessica Shepard -- Lynx – Fremont Nevada Gabby Williams -- Storm – Reed (Sparks) New Jersey Temi Fagbenle -- Valkyries – Blair Academy (Blairstown) Brittney Sykes -- Storm – University (Newark) New York Breanna Stewart -- Liberty – Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero) North Carolina Maya Caldwell -- Dream – Davidson Day (Davidson) Tiffany Mitchell -- Storm – Providence Day (Charlotte) Cheyenne Parker-Tyus -- Aces – Southwest Guilford (High Point) Ohio Kierstan Bell -- Aces – McKinley (Canton) Zia Cooke -- Storm – Rogers (Toledo) Bree Hall -- Fever – Wayne (Huber Heights) Naz Hillmon -- Dream – Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills) Natasha Howard -- Fever – Waite (Toledo) Kelsey Mitchell -- Fever – Princeton (Cincinnati) Taylor Thierry -- Dream – Laurel (Shaker Heights) Kathryn Westbeld -- Mercury – Fairmont (Kettering) Pennsylvania Natasha Cloud -- Liberty – Cardinal O'Hara (Springfield) Kahleah Copper -- Mercury – Prep Charter (Philadelphia) Kayla McBride -- Lynx – Villa Maria Academy (Erie) Alyssa Thomas -- Mercury – Central Dauphin (Harrisburg) Shatori Walker-Kimbrough -- Dream – Hopewell (Aliquippa) South Carolina A'ja Wilson -- Aces – Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia) Tennessee Isabelle Harrison -- Liberty – Hillsboro (Nashville) Rhyne Howard -- Dream – Bradley Central (Cleveland) Texas Sydney Colson -- Fever – Westside (Houston) Brittney Griner -- Dream – Nimitz (Houston) Natasha Mack -- Mercury – Lufkin Nneka Ogwumike -- Storm – Cy-Fair (Cypress) Odyssey Sims -- Fever – MacArthur (Irving) NaLyssa Smith -- Aces – East Central (San Antonio) Kayla Thornton -- Valkyries – Irvin (El Paso) Brianna Turner -- Fever – Manvel Kiana Williams -- Mercury – Wagner (San Antonio) Washington Lexie Hull -- Fever – Central Valley (Spokane Valley) Wisconsin Megan Gustafson -- Aces – South Shore (Port Wing) Natisha Hiedeman -- Lynx – Green Bay Southwest (Green Bay) International Monique Akoa Makani -- Mercury – Cameroon Laeticia Amihere -- Valkyries – Canada Chloe Bibby -- Fever – Australia Bridget Carleton -- Lynx – Canada Damiris Dantas -- Fever – Brazil Leonie Fiebich -- Liberty – Germany Marine Johannes -- Liberty – France Maria Kliundikova -- Lynx – Russia Sika Koné -- Dream – Mali Kitija Laksa -- Mercury – Latvia Carla Leite -- Valkyries – France Ezi Magbegor -- Storm – Australia Dominique Malonga -- Storm – Cameroon Emma Meesseman -- Liberty – Belgium Anastasiia Olairi Kosu -- Lynx – Russia Iliana Rupert -- Valkyries – France Nyara Sabally -- Liberty – Germany Satou Sabally -- Mercury – Germany Janelle Salaün -- Valkyries – France Alanna Smith -- Lynx – Australia Stephanie Talbot -- Liberty – Australia Cecilia Zandalasini -- Valkyries – Italy
Stay tuned for more updates as the season progresses. Reports indicate this team is one to watch.
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