The Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) 26th season will be celebrated with the 2022 WNBA Season. It will feature the Chicago Sky as the defending champions, and the schedule will feature 36 regular season games per team - the most in a single WNBA season.
Chicago Sky wins WNBA season
Parker, who is from Naperville, Ill., returned home to the Chicago Sky after 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and was a key part of the Sky's title run. She was described as the team's missing link, a title she proved to have been true in the season's last game. Griner was the offensive center for Phoenix, scoring 28 point, 18 of them in the first-half. Skylar and her teammate Skylar diggins-Smith led the team to a 9th-quarter run.
Sylvia Fowles is WNBA's all-time leading scorer
Fowles is happy, despite her disappointing performance in the WNBA. While she would like to win, she realizes that the most important thing in life is living. She's never been more confident in her ability make a difference and achieve her dreams.
Seattle Storm a perennial challenger
The defending WNBA champions, Seattle Storm, are currently in rebuilding mode. The champions were won by an inept Sue Bird and the dominant Australian stretch-5 Lauren Jackson. Unfortunately, Jackson's absence triggered a slide down the standings. The Storm drafted new players in both the 2015 and 2016 drafts.
Chicago Mercury is a deep playoff team
The Mercury have made a number of trades in the off-season that should help them improve upon last season's performance. The team traded Bridget Pettis (Jillian Alleyne), Kim Smith, and the thirteenth selection of the 2012 draft for two players in WNBA Draft as well as a first round pick from the Minnesota Lynx in 2013. They also traded first-round picks to the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks for Noelle Quinn, A'Quonesia Franklin, and Temeka Johnson. In return, the Mercury received a second-round pick in the 2013 draft and a third-round pick in the 2014 draft from the New York Liberty.
Washington Mystics Elena Delle donne
Washington Mystic's Elena Delle Donne will be entering her fourth season as a member of the team. She is the two-time WNBA champion. She averaged over 20 point per game in the regular season and ranked third in playoffs with an average field goal percentage of 50.8%. She also made the All-Star team for the sixth consecutive season. She led Washington Mystics last season to their first WNBA Championship. She also helped set a number of franchise and WNBA records.
Chelsea Gray, Chicago Mercury
Gray's team has witnessed a change in Chicago Mercury's star point-guard, even though she was not selected for her fifth consecutive All-Star nod. Gray is now a top-notch player in the league and has led her team to an impressive 4-0 record.
Seattle Storm's Sue Bird
Sue Bird announced that she will continue to play in the WNBA after 2021's season. She will receive bonuses and endorsements in addition to a veteran minimum of $72,141. Bird also told her current teammates about her decision during a team dinner on Wednesday. She also spoke to her former teammates and other friends. She was drafted by the Storm in 2002 and later spoke with General Manager Karen Bryant, who was her first boss.