Notre Dame players in WNBA for 2023 season
The 2023 WNBA season is upon us at an all-time high in popularity for women’s basketball. More opportunities are opening up for female hoopsters at all levels, and everyone is better for it. After the thrilling college season we just had, it’s time for the professionals to show what they can do. Particular attention should be given to these players since they paved the way for the sport to reach these unprecedented levels of attention.
Notre Dame has been one of the best women’s programs for some time now. Their two national championships since the turn of the century are evidence of that, but you can see it in the WNBA, too. Ten former Irish are suiting up in the league this season, which gives Notre Dame the second-most players of any program. If you need a refresher as to who to follow over the next few months, here they are:
2022 with Minnesota Lynx: 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game; .516/.000/.815
Lindsay Allen, Minnesota Lynx
2022 with Lynx: 6.7 points, 1.6, 3.4 assists a game; .526/.571/.923
Skylar Diggins-Smith, Phoenix Mercury
2022 with Mercury: All-Star; All-WNBA First Team; 19.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists a game; .429/.296/.844
2022 with Storm: All-Star; 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists a game; .396/.385/.893
Marina Mabrey, Chicago Sky
2022 with Dallas Wings: 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists a game; .420/.351/.681
Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
2022 with Lynx: 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists a game; .405/.356/.909
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
2022 with Wings: All-Star; 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists a game; .400/.352/.798
Jessica Shepard, Minnesota Lynx
2022 with Lynx: 8.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists a game; .500/.250/.734
Brianna Turner, Phoenix Mercury
2022 with Mercury: Community Assist Award; 4.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists a game; .607/no 3-point attempts/.500
Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
2022 with Aces: Champion; All-Star; Most Improved Player; 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists a game; .476/.431/.859