Stewart, Wilson and the best 25 players in the WNBA

With the second half of the 2023 WNBA season underway, it’s time to update ESPN’s ranking of the top 25 players in the league.

The list’s top five features three players from the league-leading Las Vegas Aces: A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, with Kelsey Plum not far behind at No. 7. At the midway point, the 19-2 Aces — who led the way with five players in the top 25 — remain favorites to win their second consecutive league title. Speaking of repeats, the New York Liberty‘s Breanna Stewart is back as the No. 1 player behind two first-place votes; Wilson earned the other. The Connecticut Sun ‘s Alyssa Thomas was the unanimous No. 3 player for ESPN’s panel of voters: M.A. Voepel, Kevin Pelton and Alexa Philippou. Read More