Twelve players from Big 12 schools are represented on opening day rosters for the 2025 WNBA season. It is the fifth year in a row that at least 12 Conference players are rostered to begin the season.  

Baylor leads league schools with six former BU players on rosters while Colorado, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia each have one.

The overall group of 12 players includes 11 former all-conference first team members and seven league Players of the Year during their time in college.

The WNBA regular season tips off Friday, May 16 and will conclude Thursday, Sept. 11. The full season schedule can be found here.

Big 12 Teams with Former Players in the WNBA (12)
Baylor
Kalani Brown, Phoenix Mercury
DiJonai Carrington, Dallas Wings
Brittney Griner, Atlanta Dream
Alexis Prince, Phoenix Mercury
Odyssey Sims, Los Angeles Sparks
NaLyssa Smith, Dallas Wings

Colorado
Jaylyn Sherrod, New York Liberty

Iowa State
Bridget Carleton, Minnesota Lynx

Oklahoma State
Natasha Mack, Phoenix Mercury

TCU
Hailey Van Lith, Chicago Sky

Utah
Alissa Pili, Minnesota Lynx

West Virginia
JJ Quinerly, Dallas Wings

As of opening day rosters - May 16, 2025