ESPN has released its preseason ranking of the top 25 WNBA players for the 2025 season, with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces claiming the top spot and Indiana's Caitlin Clark ranking fourth ahead of her sophomore campaign.
The ranking, compiled by ESPN's basketball analysts Kendra Andrews, Kevin Pelton, Alexa Philippou, and Michael Voepel, features three New York Liberty players in the top 10 as the defending champions prepare to defend their title.
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, coming off an MVP performance in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, secured the second position after finishing as MVP runner-up last season. Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, who powered her team to their first championship with three consecutive double-doubles in the Finals, ranked third.
Clark's fourth-place ranking represents the highest placement for any second-year player, following a rookie season where she averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds while earning All-WNBA first-team honors.
Notable Team Changes Impact Rankings
Several highly-ranked players have changed teams this offseason, including fifth-ranked Alyssa Thomas moving from Connecticut to Phoenix, tenth-ranked Kelsey Plum joining the Los Angeles Sparks, and seventeenth-ranked Brittney Griner signing with Atlanta after 11 seasons in Phoenix.
ESPN's Top 25 WNBA Players
1. A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
2. Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
3. Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
4. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
5. Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury
6. Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty
7. Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
8. Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
9. Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
10. Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks
11. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury
12. Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury
13. Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
14. Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
15. Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
16. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
17. Brittney Griner, Atlanta Dream
18. Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm
19. Jewell Loyd, Las Vegas Aces
20. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream
21. Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
22. Dearica Hamby, Los Angeles Sparks
23. Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
24. Ezi Magbegor, Seattle Storm
25. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
Via ESPN
