The 2025 WNBA season is here, with preseason games underway and the regular season set to tip May 16.
Reigning MVP A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have a bit of a new look but remain confident in their core. Breanna Stewart is out to help the New York Liberty defend their championship. Napheesa Collier, who’s coming off a stellar Unrivaled season, seeks to avenge the Minnesota Lynx‘s WNBA Finals defeat. And in her sophomore season, Caitlin Clark is looking to lead the Indiana Fever into title contention.
All four headline ESPN’s preseason ranking of the top 25 players in the WNBA.
The top nine spots on our list came together quickly as consensus ruled. But the middle of the pack got tricky. Offseason performance, such as how well players competed at Unrivaled, factored into the voting. And rookies were not eligible, though they can break into the list as we continue to update it throughout the season.
Here is a look at our preseason top 25, as determined by ESPN’s Kendra Andrews, Kevin Pelton, Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel.
Center | 6-foot-4
2024 stats: 26.9 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 2.6 BPG
Wilson, 28, had one of the best individual seasons in WNBA…
