The 2023 WNBA regular season is fast approaching, and later this month CBS Sports will release its annual list of the Top 25 players in the league. But while those stars deservedly receive the majority of media attention, they are not the only ones who matter. As the preseason process continues, here’s a look at five underrated players to keep an eye on this season.
1. AD Durr, Atlanta Dream
Durr was the No. 2 overall pick by the New York Liberty in the 2019 WNBA Draft, but their career was put on hold due to a serious case of COVID-19, which had long-lasting effects. On the advice of doctors, Durr sat out the entire 2020 and 2021 seasons, and there were questions about whether they would ever return to the league.
Though Durr was cleared to play last season, they saw limited minutes over the first few weeks and did not seem to have a long-term future in New York. It wasn’t until a mid-season trade to the Atlanta Dream that Durr was finally able to get some consistent playing time and show flashes of the talent that made them a lottery pick just a few years ago.
In 15 games with the Dream, largely in a bench role, Durr averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists, while shooting 45.8 percent from…
