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Fast Facts
Quick Guide: The 10 Aussies in the WNBA
From Left: Kristy Wallace, Steph Talbot, Amy Atwell and Alanna Smith. Picture: Getty Images
'Perfect 10' Australians playing in the WNBA
- Australian Steph Talbot will play for the expansion franchise Golden State Valkyries
- Alanna Smith hopes to avenge the loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals
- Two players will make their WNBA debuts in 2025.
Ten Australians are expected to suit up for the WNBA 2025 season. This is a quick guide to each player and where they will play.
- Rebecca Allen — Forward: Phoenix Mercury
Signed by the New York Liberty as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup. Debut: 2015 - Amy Atwell — Guard: Phoenix Mercury
Selected round 3 (pick 27 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Debut: 2022 - Ezi Magbegor — Forward/Centre: Seattle Storm
Selected round 1 (pick 12 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. Debut: 2020 - Jade Melbourne — Guard: Washington Mystics
Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. Debut: 2023 - Alanna Smith — Power Forward: Minnesota Lynx
Selected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Debut: 2019 - Stephanie Talbot — Guard: Golden State Valkyries
Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Debut: 2017 - Kristy Wallace — Guard: Indiana Fever
Selected round 2 (pick 16 overall) in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream. Debut: 2022 - Sami Whitcomb — Shooting Guard: Seattle Storm
Signed by the Seattle Storm as a free agent in February 2017. Debut: 2017 - Nyadiew Puoch — Forward: Atlanta Dream
Drafted by the Atlanta Dream (pick 12 overall) in the WNBA Draft. Debut: Expected 2025 - Isobel Borlase — Forward: Atlanta Dream
Drafted by the Atlanta Dream (pick 22 overall) in the WNBA Draft. Debut: Expected 2025
See the Quick Guide to EVERY Australian who has played in the WNBA.
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