ESPN ranked the WNBA's top 50 players before the World Cup break. How many UConn alums made the list?

ESPN released its ranking of the top 50 WNBA players ahead of the World Cup break, with multiple UConn alumnae featured prominently on the list. Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings, Napheesa Collier, and Breanna Stewart all earned spots inside the top 10. The article, published on August 28, 2026, examines how many UConn graduates made the overall list of 50.