Irish in the WNBA

PlayerTeam (Years)
Natalie AchonwaIndiana Fever (2014-2021)
Minnesota Lynx (2021-24)
Charel AllenSacramento Monarchs (2008)
Lindsay AllenNew York Liberty (2017)
Las Vegas Aces (2018-2020)
Indiana Fever (2021-2022)
Minnesota Lynx (2023)
Chicago Sky (2024)
Connecticut Sun (2025)
Jacqueline BatteastMinnesota Lynx (2005)
Detroit Shock (2006)
Sonia CitronWashington Mystics (2025-present)
Skylar DigginsTulsa Shock (2013-2015)
Dallas Wings (2016-2019)
Phoenix Mercury (2020-2023)
Seattle Storm (2024-present)
Megan DuffyMinnesota Lynx (2006-2007)
New York Liberty (2008)
Katryna GaitherUtah Starzz (2000)
Indiana Fever (2000)
Los Angeles Sparks (2002)
Washington Mystics (2002)
Niele IveyIndiana Fever (2001-2004)
Detroit Shock (2005)
Phoenix Mercury (2005)
Liatu KingDallas Wings (2025)
Los Angeles Sparks (2025)
Jewell LoydSeattle Storm (2015-24)
Las Vegas Aces (2025-present)
Marina MabreyLos Angeles Sparks (2019)
Dallas Wings (2020-2023)
Chicago Sky (2023-2024)
Connecticut Sun (2024-present)
Kayla McBrideSan Antonio Stars (2014-2017)
Las Vegas Aces (2018-2021)
Minnesota Lynx (2021-present)
Beth Morgan-CunninghamWashington Mystics (2000)
Natalie NovoselWashington Mystics (2012)
Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings (2019-present)
Devereaux PetersMinnesota Lynx (2012-2015)
Indiana Fever (2016)
Ruth Riley-HunterMiami Sol (2001-2002)
Detroit Shock (2003-2006)
San Antonio Silver Stars (2007-2011)
Chicago Sky (2012)
Atlanta Dream (2013)
Jessica ShepardMinnesota Lynx (2019-2023, 2025-present)
Brianna TurnerPhoenix Mercury (2019-2023)
Chicago Sky (2024)
Indiana Fever (2025-present)
Coquese WashingtonNew York Liberty (1998-1999)
Houston Comets (2000-2002)
Indiana Fever (2002-2003)
Kat WestbeldPhoenix Mercury (2025-present)
Maddy WestbeldChicago Sky (2025-present)
Jackie YoungLas Vegas Aces (2019-present)

IRISH IN THE WNBA DRAFT

PlayerTeamRoundPickYear
Sonia CitronWashington Mystics132025
Maddy WestbeldChicago Sky2162025
Liatu KingLos Angeles Sparks3282025
Maya DodsonPhoenix Mercury3262022
Jackie YoungLas Vegas Aces112019
Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings152019
Brianna TurnerAtlanta Dream (Traded to Phoenix Mercury)1112019
Jessica ShepardMinnesota Lynx2162019
Marina MabreyLos Angeles Sparks2192019
Lindsay AllenNew York Liberty2142017
Jewell LoydSeattle Storm112015
Kayla McBrideSan Antonio Stars132014
Natalie AchonwaIndiana Fever192014
Skylar DigginsTulsa Shock132013
Devereaux PetersMinnesota Lynx132012
Natalie NovoselWashington Mystics182012
Charel AllenSacramento Monarchs3432008
Megan DuffyMinnesota Lynx3312006
Jacqueline BatteastMinnesota Lynx2172005
Ericka HaneyDetroit Shock3472002
Ruth RileyMiami Sol152001
Niele IveyIndiana Fever2192001
Kelley SiemonLos Angeles Sparks3482001

Last Season By the Numbers

5536

Loyd’s 5,536 career points rank 21st all-time in the W

619

Made 3s in McBride’s career, which is ninth all-time and second among active players

41

Ogunbowale scored 41 points against Seattle on June 7, marking the 27th time in WNBA history a player has broken 40

23

Irish WNBA draft picks all-time

22.2 

Points/game for Ogunbowale last year, which ranked second in the W

13

Notre Dame has 13 active players on WNBA rosters, the second-most of any program

7

Irish made playoff rosters last season, four more than any other ACC school

6.4

Assists/game for Diggins last year, which ranked fourth in the W

5

Former Notre Dame guards were named to ESPN’s Top 25 WNBA Players ahead of the 2024-25 season (No. 9 — Young, No. 14 — Ogunbowale, No. 15 — McBride, No. 18 — Diggins, No. 19 — Loyd)

4

WNBA All-Stars in 2024 (McBride, Loyd, Ogunbowale, Young)

4

Notre Dame has four rookies on current WNBA rosters, more than any other school (Sonia Citron, Liatu King, Kat Westbeld, Maddy Westbeld)

2

Former Irish knocked down 100+ triples last season — Ogunbowale (112) and McBride (105)