The Seattle Storm had a rough 2023 season, ending the year with an 11-29 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Things in the WNBA, however, can change relatively quickly, and with the big free agent signings of Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith, as well as new rookie Nika Mühl, the Storm are prepared to come roaring back to dominance.
Star power in Seattle
It starts with the stars for the Storm.
You have the 12-year vet Ogwumike coming off a MVP-caliber season, averaging 19.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last year with the Los Angeles Sparks. She’s left her only WNBA home of LA for Seattle, looking to continue her legacy. Diggins-Smith had a tumultuous end in Phoenix, but her ability to perform at a high level should not be questioned. In 2022, she scored 19.7 points per game, along with 5.5 assists, and if she can replicate those numbers this season, it will be a lot of sleepless nights for opponents traveling to Seattle.
Don’t call it a comeback; Jewell Loyd has been with the Storm for years. Her role as the leader and bucket getter will continue even with the upgraded roster. In 2023, she not only was an All-Star, but averaged 24.7 points per game trying to will her team to victory. With a few new co-stars, that…
