Borlase, Sowah, Rocci going to WNBA

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Reigning WNBL MVP Isobel Borlase has signed a rookie scale contract with the Atlanta Dream for the 2026 WNBA season along with Maddi Rocci with Sandy Brondello's Toronto Tempo and Townsville Fire WNBL26 champion Miela Sowah with the Golden State Valkyries signing rookie scale training camp contracts.

Australian Opals centre Alanna Smith signed a super-max USD $1.4 per season deal with the Dallas Wings and Opals teammate Ezi Magbegor accepted the super-max with Seattle Storm today.

Magbegor will be re-united with Opals teammate Jade Melbourne, who is returning to the Storm after two seasons with the Washington Mystics.

The WNBL's leading rebounder Anneli Maley earned a training camp contract with the New York Liberty just days after scoring an NBL1 record 65 points for the Perth Redbacks. She will be in the Liberty camp with Rebecca Allen, who signed with the club where she started her WNBA career.

Australians in the WNBA

• Rebecca Allen signed a contract with the New York Liberty.
• Miela Sowah signed a Rookie Scale Contract / Training Camp Contract with the Golden State Valkyries.
• Anneli Maley signed a Training Camp Contract with the New York Liberty.
• Maddison Rocci signed a Rookie Scale Contract / Training Camp Contract with the Toronto Tempo.
• Isobel Borlase signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Atlanta Dream.
• Ezi Magbegor signed a Core Contract with the Seattle Storm.
• Nyadiew Puoch signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Portland Fire.
• The Portland Fire extended a Reserved qualifying offer to Chloe Bibby.
• Sami Whitcomb is reportedly re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury
• Jade Melbourne signs with the Seattle Storm
• Georgia Amoore still with the Washington Mystics.
• Kirsty Wallace drafted by the Toronto Tempo

Australian basketball icon Michele Timms said Borlase was ready for the WNBA back in December, 2025.

Timms, who is the Naismith Hall of Fame, WNBL Hall of Fame and FIBA Hall of Fame, said Bendigo Spirit and Australian Opals star guard Borlase had developed into a WNBA-level scorer.

Borlase, 21, was drafted by the Atlanta Dream in 2024 with the 20th pick. She had just led the Bendigo Spirit to a composed 77-71 road win against Geelong Venom at Geelong Arena on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Round 9 of WNBL26.