If you are a female who loves basketball, Diana Taurasi or Breanna Steer have probably been your top picks. But who else is on the list? Courtney Vandersloot is on the list, as well as Elena Delle Donne. These players will be up to you to decide, but I have made a brief list of the best 10 women's basketball athletes for your consideration.
Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is a great WNBA basketball player. Her resume may help you to prove it. The All-Star has won a number of trophies including the MVP and scoring titles. Diana has won three championships and two Finals MVP Awards. She also received 14 All-WNBA selections. This makes her one of best players in the league.
Breanna Stewart
For the second year in a row, the Seattle Storm are in Finals. Breanna Stuart is one of WNBA's best players. The two-time Finals winner was in conversation about the MVP after the Olympic Games 2016 and, by the time that she had recovered from an Achilles injury to win her title, was widely considered the league's best player. After winning the 2018 WNBA championship, she was named league MVP and Finals MVP.
Courtney Vandersloot
Vandersloot was instrumental in the Seattle Sky's return to the playoffs in 2021 after they had missed four years due the departure of Elena Delle Donne. She averaged 8.6 assists per game that season and led the league in that category. In 2014, and 2015, she was league leader in assists per team and the first WNBA female player to average over nine assists a game. In addition, Vandersloot was the league's most valuable player in points per games. Vandersloot averaging 10.2 assists per contest in the playoffs.
Elena Delle Donne
There will be much debate among women about whether Elena Delle Donne is the greatest WLBA player. But the evidence is strong. The ex-Duke star had an historic season in Washington. She was the first WNBA player who shot more than 50% from the field. Additionally, she shot over 40% from behind 3-point line. Her shooting percentage is so impressive that she was awarded two MVPs on two different teams. Her contributions helped the Mystics win first place in the league, and to the top of their playoffs. Her performance earned her 12 votes.
Allie Quigley
Allie Quigley's talent and intelligence in women’s basketball is unmatched. Her mental toughness and intelligence make her an invaluable player. In the playoffs she made the game-winning basket as a Chicago Sky teammate. Quigley dribbled toward the basket and was soon surrounded two defenders. She quickly used her momentum to pull up for the midrange jumper, using the momentum of her two defenders. She took the shot and pulled up to fire elbow-toelbow.
Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings is regarded as one of the most valuable players in the WNBA, having accumulated a staggering number of stats throughout her career. She holds the record for most steals and has 7,380 career points. She has won the WNBA Player Award and three other league awards. Catchings is the most decorated player in the WNBA, and she will be inducted in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2020).
Tina Charles
Tina Charles, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft. She won the league's Rookie of Year award while playing for the Connecticut Sun. During her rookie year, she set league records for doubles-doubles and rebounding. Charles was named WNBA MVP after her breakout year and she won her first of two Olympic gold medals.