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Nine Players from Big 12 Schools Locked In for 2025 WNBA Playoffs

Nine former players from Big 12 schools are on rosters for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. 

Baylor leads the way with five representatives, while Arizona, Colorado, Iowa State and Oklahoma State each have one.

The list includes six former conference Player of the Year winners and four athletes who won a national championship during their time on campus.

The first round tips off Sunday, Sept. 14 with four games beginning at Noon CT on ESPN and ABC. The full schedule is available at WNBA.com.

Playoff Rosters by Team
No. 1 Seed Minnesota Lynx
DiJonai Carrington (Baylor)
Jaylyn Sherrod (Colorado)
Bridget Carleton (Iowa State)

No. 2 Seed Las Vegas Aces
NaLyssa Smith (Baylor) 

No. 3 Seed Atlanta Dream
Brittney Griner (Baylor) 

No. 4 Seed Phoenix Mercury
Kalani Brown (Baylor)
Natasha Mack (Oklahoma State)

No. 6 Seed Indiana Fever
Aari McDonald (Arizona) - Injured
Odyssey Sims (Baylor)