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Autograph of a different kind: Miela Sowah of the Lynx signs her autograph after the win during the round 12 WNBL match between Perth Lynx and Southside Flyers at HBF Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Perth. Photo: James Worsfold/Getty Images
Every WNBL player set to ignite the market when Free Agency opens on Monday, June 2 at 12pm (AEST)
- Multiple WNBL superstars will be available when free agency opens on June 2, 2025
- Adelaide Lightning's confirmation as the eighth WNBL club adds to promises of the most thrilling free agency periods in league history
- Several high-profile players have already committed to clubs, with Jade Melbourne staying at Canberra and Ally Wilson remaining with Perth
More than 100 of Australia's best women's basketballers, including Isabelle Bourne, Miela Sowah and Bec Cole, and eight WNBL clubs are getting ready for one of the most exciting free agency periods starting on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 12pm.
WNBL clubs are permitted to sign players once the free agency period starts in preparation for the 2025-26 season.
There are more than 100 free agents listed for the 2025–26 WNBL season. Here's the breakdown by classification:
- Non-Restricted Free Agents: 65
- Restricted Free Agents: 13
- Development Player Free Agents: 18
- Amateur Player Free Agents: 3
The chess pieces have already started moving across the board with several clubs securing key signatures ahead of the official free agency window.
Canberra Capitals have locked in Australian Opals and Washington Mystics WNBA guard Jade Melbourne for another campaign, while Perth Lynx ensured continuity by re-signing their Most Valuable Player Ally Wilson.
Elsewhere, the defending champion Townsville Fire have retained the services of reliable forward Alicia Froling, and Sydney Flames fans will be pleased to see dynamic guard Shaneice Swain returning for another season.
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Defending champion Bendigo Spirit will no doubt chase a big signing after WNBL MVP Sami Whitcomb decided to take up an offer from a European club on the day the WNBL announced its rebrand. Championship teammates Veronica Burton, Mariana Tolo and Kelsey Griffin are all free agents.
The 2025-26 season marks a significant milestone for the WNBL with Adelaide Lightning's confirmation as the eighth club in the competition. Their inclusion adds another dimension to an already fascinating free agency period, with an expanded market of opportunities for players looking to secure their futures.
Under WNBL roster regulations, clubs can construct their squads with specific parameters in place. Each team is permitted a maximum of two restricted players, one non-restricted marquee player, one league marquee player, and one amateur player. Teams must maintain ten contracted players on their roster, with development players not counting toward this total.
The combination of available star power and the addition of a new team creates a perfect storm for what could be the most dynamic player movement period in recent WNBL memory. Club executives and coaches are undoubtedly working overtime to formulate strategies that will help them land their top targets when the clock strikes noon on Monday.
Adelaide Lightning
- Haylee Andrews – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Brooke Basham – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Isobel Borlase – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Isabelle Bourne – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Japreece Dean – Restricted Free Agent
- Maddy Freer – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Ella Gordon – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Grace Graham – Development Player Free Agent
- Sienna Grieger – Amateur Player Free Agent
- Georgia Pineau – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Jess Simons – Development Player Free Agent
- Krystal Thompson – Development Player Free Agent
- Brianna Turner – Restricted Free Agent
Bendigo Spirit
- Opal Bird – Amateur Player Free Agent
- Georgia Booth – Development Player Free Agent
- Veronica Burton – Restricted Free Agent
- Lavinia Cox – Development Player Free Agent
- Kelsey Griffin – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Ashlee Hannan – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Asha Nightingale – Amateur Player Free Agent
- Casey Samuels – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Micah Simpson – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Marianna Tolo – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Abbey Wehrung – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Sami Whitcomb – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Kelly Wilson – Non-Restricted Free Agent
Canberra Capitals
- Abby Bishop – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Indiah Bowyer – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Charli Collier – Restricted Free Agent
- Katie Deeble – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Chantel Horvat – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Meg Jefferson – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Nicole Munger – Restricted Free Agent
- Ella Tofaeono – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Claudia Waihape-Andrews – Development Player Free Agent
- Nikki Worner – Development Player Free Agent
Geelong United
- Monique Conti – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Dakota Crichton – Development Player Free Agent
- Sarah Elsworthy – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Keely Froling – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Haley Jones – Restricted Free Agent
- Lynetta Kizer – Restricted Free Agent
- Taniellle Knight – Development Player Free Agent
- Daniel Raber – Non-Restricted Free Agent
Perth Lynx
- Laeticia Amihere – Restricted Free Agent
- Amy Atwell – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Alex Ciabattoni – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Mackenzie Clinch-Hoycard – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Alira Fotu – Development Player Free Agent
- Teige Morrell – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Jaya Scafidi – Development Player Free Agent
- Miela Sowah – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Ally Wilson – Non-Restricted Free Agent
Southside Flyers
- Paige Burrows – Development Player Free Agent
- Tayah Burrows – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Rebecca Cole – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Carley Ernst – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Naz Hillmon – Restricted Free Agent
- Alice Kunek – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Manuela Puoch – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Tera Reed – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Imogen Rock – Development Player Free Agent
- Mikayla Vaughn – Restricted Free Agent
- Nikita Young – Development Player Free Agent
Sydney Flames
- Piper Anderson – Development Player Free Agent
- Isabella Bracatisiano – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Sherrie Calleia – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- McKenna Dale – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Bonnie Deas – Amateur Player Free Agent
- Cayla George – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Caitlin Martin – Development Player Free Agent
- Yemiyah Morris – Restricted Free Agent
- Mikaela Ruef – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Celeste Taylor – Restricted Free Agent
- Tahlia Tupaea – Non-Restricted Free Agent
Townsville Fire
- Majella Carey – Development Player Free Agent
- Lucy Cochrane – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Nia Coffey – Restricted Free Agent
- Zia Cooke – Restricted Free Agent
- Nya Lok – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Lauren Mansfield – Non-Restricted Free Agent
- Jessica McDowell-White – Development Player Free Agent
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