Thirteen former Big 12 players are represented on opening-day rosters for the 2026 WNBA season. It marks the sixth consecutive year that at least 12 former Conference players have appeared on opening-day rosters.

Baylor leads all Big 12 schools with five former players in the league, while TCU has three and West Virginia has two. Iowa State, K-State and Oklahoma State each have one former player represented.

The list includes 12 former Conference annual award winners from their collegiate careers, including 2026 Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles (TCU), who was selected No. 2 overall in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Miles was the highest Big 12 draft selection since 2022.

The WNBA’s 30th regular season tips off Friday, May 8 and concludes Thursday, Sept. 24, followed by the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. The full schedule can be found at WNBA.com.

Big 12 Schools with Former Players on WNBA Opening Day Rosters
Baylor
DiJonai Carrington – Chicago Sky
Brittney Griner – Connecticut Sun
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs – Washington Mystics
Odyssey Sims – Dallas Wings
NaLyssa Smith – Las Vegas Aces

Iowa State
Bridget Carleton – Portland Fire

Kansas State
Peyton Williams – Phoenix Mercury

Oklahoma State
Natasha Mack – Phoenix Mercury

TCU
Olivia Miles – Minnesota Lynx
Marta Suarez – Phoenix Mercury
Hailey Van Lith – Connecticut Sun  

West Virginia
Jordan Harrison – Portland Fire
JJ Quinerly – Dallas Wings