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Quick Guide: The 11 Aussies in the WNBA

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Quick Guide: The 11 Aussies in the WNBA
Quick Guide: The 11 Aussies in the WNBA

From Left: Kristy Wallace, Steph Talbot, Amy Atwell and Alanna Smith. Picture: Getty Images

Eleven of Australia's best women's basketballers now 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.

  1. Rebecca Allen — Forward: Phoenix Mercury
    Signed by the New York Liberty as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup. Debut: 2015
  2. Amy Atwell — Guard: Phoenix Mercury
    Selected round 3 (pick 27 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Debut: 2022
  3. Ezi Magbegor — Forward/Centre: Seattle Storm
    Selected round 1 (pick 12 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. Debut: 2020
  4. Jade Melbourne — Guard: Washington Mystics
    Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. Debut: 2023
  5. Alanna Smith — Power Forward: Minnesota Lynx
    Selected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Debut: 2019
  6. Stephanie Talbot — Guard: Golden State Valkyries
    Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Debut: 2017
  7. Kristy Wallace — Guard:  Indiana Fever
    Selected round 2 (pick 16 overall) in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream. Debut: 2022
  8. Sami Whitcomb — Shooting Guard: Seattle Storm
    Signed by the Seattle Storm as a free agent in February 2017. Debut: 2017
  9. Nyadiew Puoch — Forward: Atlanta Dream
    Drafted by the Atlanta Dream (pick 12 overall) in the WNBA Draft. Debut: Expected 2025
  10. Isobel Borlase — Forward: Atlanta Dream
    Drafted by the Atlanta Dream (pick 22 overall) in the WNBA Draft. Debut: Expected 2025
  11. Anneli Maley — Forward: Los Angeles Sparks
    Maley signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, February 3, 2025.

See the Quick Guide to EVERY Australian who has played in the WNBA.

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