WNBA 2025 Rank: Ranking the Top 100 Players (31-60)

The WNBA’s heartbeat lives in this part of the list.

Tier 3 isn’t about flash or fame—it’s about doing the job. These are the starters, the sixth players, the risers and relaunchers who shift games in the margins. Maybe they’re bouncing back. Maybe they’re just getting started. But every name here matters—because when you look back on a playoff win or a team’s leap, chances are someone in this tier made it happen.

Tier 3 (Starters & High-Impact Players – 31-60):

Strong contributors, key starters, some rising stars

31. DiJonai Carrington

DiJonai Carrington has been living inside of the gym and looks prime and ready to have a breakout season. No longer a staple in the Connecticut’s rotation, Carrington finds herself in Dallas where she will be asked to become a leader and she’s been living up to that role. She’s always had the dog in her—this season, she might finally get offensive opportunity to show it consistently.

32. Rickea Jackson

Entering into her second year, Rickea Jackson is poised to take a huge leap. Jackson walks in with a pro-ready frame, a smooth jumper, and an instinct for scoring in chaos. If there is some way shape or form Jackson can carve out her own lane within the Sparks offense, she should be making some All-Star balloting.

33. Leonie Fiebich

Fiebich had herself a wonderful showing of how great she can be in the WNBA Finals. As one of two players to ever shoot 50/40/90 in a series in the Finals, Fiebich was New York’s third best player. That includes a roster that features a totla of three All-WNBA players. Fiebich’s size and shooting give her a real chance to carve out a true role in New York.

34. Tina Charles

Tina Charles is back at it again, and she continues to thrive. No one’s expecting her to play as the former MVP Tina—but don’t be surprised if she gives Connecticut solid number all season long. In no way shape or form has the game hasn’t left her and she continues to show that.

35. Kamilla Cardoso

Kamilla Cardoso’s size alone is a matchup nightmare for anyone. However, she’s been much improved on the defensive end and has shown a lot more versatility. Offensively, she’s working on her jumpshot, post moves and her vision which all have improved. Cardoso could be a paint anchor in Chicago sooner than expected. This is a long-term investment that will pay dividends.

36. Courtney Williams

She’s bounced around the last few years, but Courtney’s still got juice as a connector guard who can turn up the pace and make something out of nothing. Expect her to carve out a key veteran role, especially if her defensive focus holds.

37. Brittney Sykes

Brittney Sykes is finally healthy and is looking like it. With the departure of Ariel Atkins, Sykes will have to take an even larger role for the Mystics. Sykes defense is a given, but if the shooting sticks again, we’re talking about a borderline All-Star.

38. Brionna Jones

Brionna Jones had her role minimized playing in the Connecticut Sun offense. They were primarily defensive oriented and her Achilles injury also did not help. However, Jones is the kind of steady interior presence you bet on to play consistent basketball. Playing for Atlanta should give her more motivation to have yet another breakout season as one of the league’s most efficient post scorers.

39. Shakira Austin

The only reason Shakira Austin is not higher on this list is because health is the only question. If Shakira’s Austin is completely healthy, she arguably is Washington’s best player. Austin would give the Mystics  the most switchable, athletic center in the league—and a franchise anchor to build around.

40. Natasha Cloud

Natasha Cloud may be playing for a new team, but she brings the same energy. Cloud brings leadership,  voice, toughness, and table-setting to New York. With all of the talent surrounding the team she will not be needed to lead the franchise but instead stay as a steady presence on the court and in the locker room.

41. Aaliyah Edwards

Aaliyah Edwards is poised for a huge breakout season. The Washington Mystics look as if they are ready to build around Edwards as a anchor of this team. Offensively, Edwards has the motor and defensively she possess the tools. Before the end of the season Edwards will make her presence felt in Washington.

42. Gabby Williams

Gabby Williams role will never only be strictly based on numbers. However, no one defends quite like her. Due to the fact Seattle’s wings need a tone-setter, she’ll deliver—quietly, efficiently, and without needing plays called for her. Williams is poised for a breakout year.

43. Alanna Smith

Alanna Smith was one of the breakout stars of last season. Smith’s defense for the Minnesota Lynx was one much needed as she finished on All-Defensive 2nd team. Now the question is can she do it again? If the jumper holds and she stays aggressive, she’s a two-way matchup problem.

44. Myisha Hines-Allen

Myisha Hines-Allen’s ability has not vanished at all. Hines-Allen is going to have a rejuvenated year playing for the Dallas Wings. Now that Hines-Allen will be taking an increase role, with more consistent minutes she’ll remind folks why she was once a near All-Star.

45. Dominique Malonga

She’s 19 with footwork out of a dream and a wingspan built for rim denial. Malonga’s not just a stash—she’s a sleeping giant waiting to wake up on American soil.

46. Sonia Citron

Citron plays like a seasoned pro in a rookie frame—cool under pressure, sneaky off-ball killer. Could be this year’s “wait, she’s already this good?” moment.

47. Odyssey Sims

Odyssey Sims is still one of the best bucket getters in the league when she wants. Last season Sims was fighting for her spot in the league. However, this season, Sims will be bringing a lot of her ability to pressure the rim and create from chaos to the Los Angeles Sparks.

48. Marina Mabrey

The only knock on Marina Mabrey’s game is inconsistency. However, she has all the tools offensively to become a premier go to scorer in the WNBA. Mabrey’s confidence never wavers which is a huge blessing. It’s one of the reasons she at any moment can go off for a big game. If Mabrey tightens the shot selection and keeps attacking the paint, Connecticut might have a real secondary star on their hands.

49. Maddy Siegrist

Maddy Siegrist has been flying under the radar, but Siegrist’s footwork and touch could earn her a bigger scoring role in Dallas. Under Chris Koclanes, Siegrist will be playing a lot of minutes and look for that to increase especially if injuries or rotations open the door early. Siegrist is the prototypical stretch four in a small ball lineup.

50. NaLyssa Smith

NaLyssa Smith is already one of the league’s most athletic bigs. As her shooting continues to grow, NaLyssa could become Dallas long-term four. Smith’s ceiling is still rising as a player.

51. Stefanie Dolson

Stefanie Dolson is still one of the most respected players in the WNBA. The game Dolson possesses is not not flashy, but Dolson brings a lot of floor spacing, high-post passing, and sneaky screens. The entire offensive game Dolson has opens the floor up. More importantly, she is a glue piece for any rotation she’s a part of in Washington.

52. Jordin Canada

Jordin Canada’s defense and pace were huge for the Atlanta Dream last season. The only aspect of her game that she needs to continue to improve on is her aggression. That aggression will come once the jumper keeps trending up, Canada could quietly build an All-Defensive campaign with starting-caliber control.

53. Teaira McCowan

Teaira McCowan has all of the tools to become one of the most dominant players in the WNBA. McCowan simply needs to stay on the floor, controlling her emotions, staying out of foul trouble and she could easily become a top-5 center this year.

54. Kiki Iriafen

Raw, relentless, and stronger than your frontcourt. If she gets real reps, Kiki might barge into the Rookie of the Year conversation by force. Washington will be forced to start her before the end of the season.

55. Azura Stevens

Azura Stevens has all of the length and mobility to become one of the league’s most intriguing stretch bigs. If healthy, she’s a game-changer in L.A.

56. Bridget Carleton

A 3-and-D wing who keeps proving she belongs. Bridget Carleton won’t fill up the box score, but her off-ball IQ and defensive versatility make her a coach’s favorite for a reason. Carleton is an integral part of why the Lynx will stay successful.

57. Tyasha Harris

Ty Harris could easily become the best backup point guard in the WNBA this season. Harris has steady hands and a calm tempo, and with more freedom in Dallas as a reserve, this might be the year she asserts herself as a reliable point guard—or at least a closer.

58. Lexie Brown

When healthy, Lexie Brown brings a lot of great aspects to a basketball floor including pace, poise, and reliable shot-making. If she’s finally back to full strength, she could be a sneaky X-factor in the Seattle Storm’s’ backcourt rotation.

59. Karlie Samuelson

Karlie Samuelson keeps getting better and more confident as a shooter, and with her high IQ and movement off the ball, she’s the kind of role player every contender needs. That’s exactly why the Minnesota Lynx picked her up.

60. Sophie Cunningham

Now with the Indiana Fever, Cunningham brings her gritty play and sharpshooting to a team on the rise. Averaging 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 2024, she’s expected to thrive alongside Caitlin Clark in a motion-driven offense.