Why The WNBA Union Is Pushing For More Roster Spots
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 08: Deja Kelly #2 of the Las Vegas Aces poses for a portrait during the … More team’s media day at Vu Studios on May 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Getty Images The WNBA 2025 regular season kicks off tomorrow, but many of this year’s draft class will be missing from the league’s rosters. That is because the WNBA and its 156 roster spots available means the reality for many rookies is a short stint in the league. According to NCAA (2022) reports, there is a 0.9% chance of collegiate women’s basketball players turning into professional players and with the limited 156 WNBA roster spots (thanks to the addition of 13th team, Golden State Valkyries) this many times leaves ripe talent on the sidelines or pursuing basketball outside of the United States. Furthermore, statistics from the 2022 WNBA draft demonstrate that the odds of making a WNBA roster as a second-round pick (25.2%), third-round pick (3.9%) or by going undrafted (6.5%) are vastly low. Thus, over the past two weeks as teams made the tough decision to narrow down their rosters several notable 2025 draft players were waived including Madison Scott (14th pick out of Ole Miss), Shyanne Sellers (17th pick out of Maryland), Bree Hall (19th pick out of South Carolina), Serena Sundell (1st in the 3rd round out of Kansas State), Harmoni Turner (3rd round draftee from Harvard), Deja Kelly (undrafted out of Oregon), and Kaitlyn Chen (late third round pick out of UConn). Shyanne Sellers Waived Twice by Valkyries and Dream Shyanne Sellers, a guard that…
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