Storm Announce Finalized Roster Ahead of 2025 Season
By Jess Amato, edited by Charles Hamaker
Seattle, WA - On Wednesday, May 15th, our Seattle Storm announced they have officially finalized their roster heading into the 2025 season. The WNBA season officially begins on Friday, but our Storm do not take to the court until Saturday, May 17th as their first two games of the 2025 campaign come against the Phoenix Mercury that day, followed by a visit to the new look Dallas Wings in Texas before the home opener for Seattle on May 23rd against Phoenix. Let’s take a look at who will be gracing the court in Seattle’s green and yellow for the 2025 season.
Chiney (left) and Nneka (right) Ogwumike postgame after the Seattle Storm win over the Los Angeles Sparks on September 15th, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena. (Photo by Reid Alexander for Circling Seattle Sports)
#3 - Nneka Ogwumike
The 2025 season will be Nneka Ogwumike’s 14th season in the WNBA, just her second with the Storm. Last season, she recorded a whopping 619 points across 37 games as she averaged 31.8 minutes per game, a critical player for a Storm team in a new era. With Jewell Loyd gone, it truly now is a team led by Ogwumike and Diggins, so Nneka’s continued leadership and efficiency is crucial for Seattle’s success. Speaking of that efficiency, it’s one of the many things that make Nneka so great, as she was incredibly close to the historic 50-40-90 shooting benchmark in 2024. That milestone has only taken place once in WNBA history when Elena Delle Donne did it in 2019, leading her Washington Mystics to a WNBA title, but Ogwumike got close as she was the only player in the league that shot better than 50% on field goals, 40% on three point field goals, and 87% on free throws. That efficiency played a major role in her earning her ninth WNBA All-Star nod, as she also received all-defense second team honors and ended up finishing seventh in MVP voting. As mentioned, Nneka is once again set to be a big time player for the Storm and she primed to move up in the record books this year as she ranks tenth on the all-time WNBA scoring list currently while set to pass Sue Bird, Candace Parker, Candice Dupree, and Cappie Pondexter to climb to the sixth spot on that list. How successful Seattle will be can very likely partially hinge on how well Ogwumike plays.
Notable stat: Ogwumike’s nine All-Star selections and seven All-Defensive Team selections are both tied for the most among active players.
“For me, it’s building off last year. Personally, I made a career change, this is my second year now in Seattle, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m glad that I’m able to come back and to continue to make this my new home, play with players that I want to play with, namely, Sky, Gabby, Ezi. Of course, we have a lot of returners, we have a lot of new faces. But for me, it’s a reunion of sorts as well, because a lot of the people that we acquired in free agency, I’ve already played with. It’s kind of great to be reunited with old teammates in a new organization that has this championship legacy and quality about it, and we want to be able to continue to uphold that.”
Seattle Storm point guard Skylar Diggins during pregame introductions ahead of her teams win over the Atlanta Dream on July 14th, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo for Circling Seattle Sports)
#4 - Skylar Diggins
Another returning player to the Storm, Diggins will also be back for her second season (the second and final year on her contract) like Ogwumike. Diggins made waves last season, starting in all 40 games and averaging 15.1 points as she became the driving force of the Storm. Skylar now enters her 11th playing season and 13th overall year in the WNBA, having missed 2019 and 2023 due to maternity, and has not shown any sign that she’s slowing down after basically becoming the face of this Seattle team with her second half surge in 2024 and with Loyd no longer here. Diggins pushes the pace and is often the heartbeat for the Storm, helping the team rank second in the WNBA last year in fast break points at 11.4 while setting the franchise record for assists in a single-season at 257. Much was made online about Diggins coming off the birth of her second child (2023) but she was critical in Seattle’s strong bounce back season in 2024 and carried that over to a great campaign in “Unrivaled” this offseason where she collected second-team honors. The intensity, court vision, and fearlessness to get to the rim are all big parts of her game and will continue to be this year for the Storm, and the only thing you may want to see her improve upon this year is her three-point shooting (Her 29.1% shooting from beyond the arc was her lowest since her first two years in the league) but that’s also a team wide issue. With Diggins and Ogwumike back for year two with the Storm, Seattle has a dangerous combo ready for any other team they face on the court.
Notable stat: Diggins set a Storm franchise record with 257 assists in 2024 and became the first guard in WNBA history to record at least 50 steals and 35 blocks in a single season.
“I definitely feel more comfortable because this is more familiar. Last year everything was new. I was in a new city and a new team. I had been somewhere for so long, and that transition might have been reflective in how I was trying to fit in, but it doesn’t ever change how hard I play.”
Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams during her teams loss to the Washington Mystics on August 26th, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena. (Photos by Nate Koppelman for Circling Seattle Sports)
#5 - Gabby Williams
Gabby Williams is a familiar face at this point, as she’s back for her fourth season with the Storm now in total but this is obviously the earliest she’s been with the franchise after joining them during the season the last few years. Gabby has proven so often to be a dynamic player for Seattle, with her defense being a key standout and her offense being a side of her game that has shown great potential at times. The dynamic ability has earned her the nickname of the “French Army Knife,” and she’ll have to continue using that versatility as Seattle seems like they’ll play her as a shooting guard this year after primarily playing at the small forward position during her previous years with the Storm. Williams averaged a career-high 10.3 points per game last season, adding averages of four rebounds and 3.7 assists in 2024 as she plugged into Seattle’s “core-four” well. Seattle will be looking for her to chip in more offensively this year with Loyd gone and in order to help alleviate pressure from Diggins and Ogwumike, but given the versatility and potential flashed by Williams throughout the last few years, that sort of offensive jump is certainly possible from Gabby. Also when it comes to stepping up, the franchise will need Gabby’s defense and versatility even more considering that they’re without Jordan Horston for this season with a torn ACL. It’ll be interesting to see where Williams fits in lineup wise for Seattle and that can change given how head coach Noelle Quinn messed around with a three big lineup of Malonga, Ogwumike, and Magbegor in training camp, but we know that Gabby’s versatility will allow her to mesh well with whatever the coaching staff cooks up.
Notable stat: Williams won her second EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year award and led Fenerbahce to a Turkish League championship this offseason.
“I’ll be whatever they need me to be. … Maybe one day they just need me to lock up the best player, or they just need me to create for others or they need me to just rebound and run. And I think everyone on this team has a similar mentality of whatever you may need to be today, I will be that.”
Seattle Storm guard Zia Cooke during her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photos by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#7 - Zia Cooke
The 2025 season will be Zia Cooke’s third season in the WNBA, and first with the Storm. She spent her last two seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, and didn’t have a great first two years, averaging only 11.9 minutes on the court and 4.3 points in her first two campaigns. During Seattle’s preseason game against the Connecticut Sun, Cooke recorded eight points and spent 26 minutes on the court as she showed off the quickness, driving ability, and defensive play that head coach Noelle Quinn has credited her for throughout training camp. Cooke was the tenth overall selection in the 2023 WNBA draft, and while she didn’t play a ton of minutes in her first few years with the Sparks, there was a potential there that hasn’t truly been unlocked quite yet but it’s obvious that Seattle sees that ability and wants to maximize it. She was the first player off the bench in that Sun game after many thought it was going to be Lexie Brown, so that and the praise that Quinn has given her will tell you just what the team thinks of Cooke. Zia will be looking to show the sort of three-point shooting she displayed in college at South Carolina where her clip was at 34.1% from beyond the arc, which would really help out the Storm, but it hasn’t quite translated yet to the WNBA as her percentage in the league sits at 27.4%. If her percentage from deep improves from her first two years in the league, it’ll be big for Seattle and could see her get a career rejuvenation as she’d put that skill together with that of being a true slasher.
Notable stat: Cooke, an alum of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team under head coach Dawn Staley, ranked in the top 10 among bench guards for points per 100 possessions last season and shot a career-best 38.2% from three-point range in the Australian WNBL this offseason.
“She was here early before camp started, so she was able to get acclimated to the building, to us as coaches and learning our system pretty early and that put her a leg up honestly between the competition in camp,” Quinn said. “She’s very quick. She’s one of our quickest players here in camp. Her ability to defend is what I’ve been really emphasizing with her. She’s played with Nneka before, but coming back in a different environment and having different resources and just a different team makeup has really empowered her to bring out her strengths.. She’s a student of the game. She watches film every day. You can see the professionalism she has … and exuding that every single day because of who we have here around her. I think she’s done an excellent job in camp with giving exactly what we’re asking for.”
Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown during her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photos by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#8 - Lexie Brown
Joining her previously mentioned teammate, Zia Cooke, Lexie Brown joins the Storm for her first season after being acquired in a trade alongside the Sparks’ 2025 third round draft (That pick turned into Serena Sundell) pick in exchange for Seattle’s 2025 (That pick turned into Sania Feagin) and 2027 second round picks. Adding to the list of former Sparks players on the Storm, Brown has seven years of experience under her belt with four different teams before coming to Seattle. Brown spent 13 minutes on the court, recorded three points and five assists during the Storm’s preseason game against Connecticut and did not play at all during the teams closed door scrimmage against the Sparks. Also like Cooke, Brown was a high draft pick as she was taken ninth overall back in the 2018 draft. Brown has battled Crohn’s, a chronic disease that causes inflammation and irritation in the digestive tract, throughout her career and it’s played a large role into why she’s missed a large chunk of games. During media day, Brown reassured the media in attendance that she has worked extensively to get herself in the right physical and mental spaces to best mitigate the disease, saying that she doesn’t anticipate missing anytime this year. This offseason, Brown played in Athletes Unlimited and showed well as she’s primed to be a big contributor from beyond the arc for Seattle as her three-point shooting is a key reason she was acquired by the Storm. Brown signed a two-year extension with the Sparks back on February 7th, 2024 and was acquired by Seattle just seven days later, so she’s one of a handful of teams under contract with the Storm next year.
Notable stat: Brown is one of four players with multiple seasons of at least 50 three-pointers and 38% shooting from beyond the arc since entering the league in 2018.
“I’m where my feet are. I signed a two-yar deal knowing the new (collective bargaining agreement) was on the way, but also not knowing where my health is going to be. So, that was kind of me putting Lexie-first kind of decision. I want to be here long term. I want to make Seattle home.”
Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor pregame ahead of her teams May 22nd, 2024 win over the Indiana Fever at Climate Pledge Arena. (Photo by Liz Wolter for Circling Seattle Sports)
#13 - Ezi Magbegor
While Ezi Magbegor is still relatively young, she’s one of the most important players for the Storm and is arguably just as critical to Seattle’s success as Diggins and Ogwumike are. As our Storm writer Christan Braswell, and now coach Noelle Quinn also, says, “An aggressive Ezi is a dominant Ezi” and that rings true as when Magbegor is intentional and aggressive with her play, she’s one of the more dominant players in the league. Entering her sixth season in the WNBA and all coming with the Storm, the Australian center has been stellar for Seattle and improves each season, averaging 24.7 minutes on the court across her career. Magbegor is a vital and reliable part of the team, starting in all games for the Storm in the past two seasons and with Loyd gone, she becomes the longest tenured member of the Storm (If you’re counting consecutive years, as if we count overall years then Alysha Clark takes that title after returning this offseason). The Ezi for defensive player of the year campaign returns again, as Magbegor was one of two players in the league who averaged at least eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal last year. Well she didn’t win the award itself, she finished third in the voting for it well earning all-defensive first-team honors. While her scoring did dip a little last season, including avcareer-low 24.5% shooting on three-pointers, Ezi did shoot a personal best 87.4% on free throws. Like we mentioned with Williams, Magbegor is expected to chip in more on the offensive end and Seattle should be able to keep her fresh given the front court additions made in Yueru and Malonga, so the potential for a bounce back in the scoring department seems prime. Ezi will once again be tasked with leading a Storm defense that regularly is atop the WNBA, and as she has every year in the league, Seattle is hoping to see her growth as a player continue.
Notable stat: Magbegor led ZVVZ USK Praha to the team’s first EuroLeague Championship in over a decade this offseason.
“I got back a couple of days ago, and I just noticed the energy straight away, just how good it feels. Obviously seeing familiar faces around helps, just building that relationship with Nneka and sky last year, playing with Gabby for a few years too. Just being able to have the core that we have, the leadership, the experience that we have, being able to transfer that to everyone else, but in saying that, we have vets with Erica and Lexi, so I think just being able to share that. Obviously when the core and foundation is at an organization, it kind of helps with that chemistry process.”
Seattle Storm forward Dominique Malonga during her first ever media availability with Seattle reporters at the Storm Center for Basketball Performance on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. (Photos by Rowan Schaberg for Circling Seattle Sports)
#14 - Dominique Malonga
Dominique Malonga has a lot of pressure on her shoulders coming into this league, as she was selected second overall in this year’s WNBA Draft. Malonga should not shy away from the pressure, as she does have professional basketball experience under her wing already despite being just 19-years-old. She previously played in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball in France where she is from, beginning playing in 2021 and she played with two different teams (ASVEL Féminin and Tarbes Gespe Bigorre) over there. On top of this, she played in the 2024 Paris Olympics and helped France bring home the silver medal, where she was the youngest member of the team. Malonga didn’t just simply play over in France, she was a key contributor for ASVEL Féminin as she averaged 15.4 points and 10.3 rebounds during the 2024-25 season and was named European Player of the Year while also collecting the Center of the Year award for the EuroCup Women’s tournament. Malonga did not play during the teams preseason game against Connecticut, having arrived in Seattle the day before after her French season ended a week before, but did star in the closed door scrimmage against the Sparks as her wing skillset was on display. Many will make a lot of noise about her dunking ability, but Malonga is so much more than that as what may be most exciting is her wing skillset while having the size of a center. She’ll need to gain strength throughout the season to deal with the physicality of the WNBA and will have a lot to learn, but given the depth of the Storm front court and the veteran leadership on the roster, Dominique is in a prime position to learn and grow in her rookie year as she’s likely a pillar of the franchise in Seattle going forward.
Notable stat: Malonga is a two-time EuroCup monthly MVP who won a silver medal with France last summer, and she will be the youngest player in the WNBA this season at just 19-years-old.
“I’m grateful because I’m on the team where I don’t see that you have to be good right now. I don’t feel that pressure. I really feel that they’re just happy for me to be there, and they just want me to be good, and so they help me through that path. I know that, of course, there is an expectation. I’m not delusional, but for sure, I’m going to put in the work and I have a really great team around me to help me.”
Seattle Storm guard Erica Wheeler during her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photos by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#17 - Erica Wheeler
Erica Wheeler has been around the WNBA, beginning career in 2015, and so often she’s had to be the veteran presence for the groups she’s been with. Joining this Storm roster with a litany of veterans, she won’t have to do the heavy lifting in that regard and she’s mentioned how freeing that can be. Despite being somewhat of a journeywoman, Wheeler has been a consistent performer as she averages 8.8 points per game and 23.2 minutes on the court for her career. The Storm are Wheeler’s fifth team for her in her tenth season, as she’s largely expected to be the backup point guard for Seattle behind Skylar Diggins which will be a relief for the Storm as they really didn’t have a backup one guard last season as Sami Whitcomb and Gabby Williams took turns handling the ball when Diggins was off the court. Wheeler reunites in Seattle with assistant and associate general manager Pokey Chatman who coached her in Indiana previously, and the Storm will certainly look to get more out of Erica than the Fever did last year where she played her lowest average minutes per game since her first three years in the WNBA. She’s made a strong career for herself since coming into the league undrafted out of Rutgers, also making waves off the court as in February 2024, Wheeler joined the WNBA Changemakers Collective and their collaboration with VOICEINSPORT (VIS) as a mentor, "aimed at keeping girls in sport and developing diverse leaders on the court and beyond the game.” Perhaps her most impressive of the court endeavor is a three-level, swanky restaurant minutes from the Atlanta airport named Cliche Tapas & Wine.
Notable stat: Wheeler is the first player in WNBA history to win All-Star Game MVP after going undrafted, and she joined Diggins as one of just 10 active players with multiple seasons averaging at least five assists per game.
“Explored free agency and had conversations with (coach Noelle Quinn) and (general manager Talisa Rhea). I have history with (assistant GM) Pokey (Chapman. I just wanted honesty. Of course, I had other offers and other opportunities to go other places. Noey and Pokey were super honest about what they want from me.”
Seattle Storm center Li Yueru during her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photos by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#28 - Li Yueru
Coming into her third season in the WNBA, Li Yueru will be joining her third team after she was acquired in that massive three-team trade that saw the Aces get Jewell Loyd, the Sparks get Kelsey Plum, and the Storm land the second overall pick. Coming over from the Sparks like Cooke and Brown to add to that Los Angeles to Seattle pipeline, Yueru has already made a strong impact. In the preseason game against the Sun, Yueru played 19 minutes and recorded a 15 point double-double, as he made three free throw attempts and converted all three. Yueru is starting off the season with a bang and the regular season hasn’t even started yet, providing even more excitement to a front court that boasts Magbegor and Ogwumike in addition to newcomers like Li and Dominique Malonga. Yueru was tied with three other players in the league for the second tallest player in the WNBA last season at 6’7”, providing a physical backup center option behind Magbegor. Yueru has had an interesting career in the league, being taken in the third round of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream, but not making her league debut until 2022 with the Chicago Sky before sitting out in 2023 and returning last year with the Los Angeles Sparks. Many considered her to be an afterthought in that aforementioned three-team trade, and it’s somewhat understandable given the caliber of player in that transaction, but head coach Noelle Quinn made it clear that the Storm wanted her and that her involvement in the deal was very much intentional. Watching film on Yueru will show you she does a lot of things pretty well, with her passing ability, occasional three point shooting ability, and stout defensive play all contributing to her being a fun player to watch. If the Storm are able to get those things out of her while helping her to continue growing in the league, which is very possible with the veteran leaders her, Yueru will be a steal of that deal.
Notable stat: Yueru is a three-time Chinese WCBA (Women's Chinese Basketball Association) champion.
“When I’m confused, (Nneka Ogwumike) will teach me and show what I can do. That’s really different from where I was before. So, I feel really comfortable with this team. It’s really different and I really hope I can do better and better and try to help the team.”
Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photos by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#32 - Alysha Clark
Fan-favorite Alysha Clark is back with the Storm! After four years and three seasons (Missed the 2021 season due to a foot injury) away from Seattle, one with the Washington Mystics and two with the Las Vegas Aces, Clark is back with Seattle looking to continue being the sort of defensive presence she became during her first stint with the Storm while also attempting to pick up more of the load offensively. Her three-point shooting is something that Seattle is also looking for in bringing the veteran back, as her defensive play is obviously something the Storm are excited about but that shooting ability is this group desperately needs. Many fans are intrigued about what Clark can actually bring to this group, as at 37-years-old she is the oldest player currently in the WNBA. Her now 12 seasons of experience in the past and championship pedigree make her a valuable leadership addition to a Storm team that already has plenty of knowledge with Diggins, Ogwumike, and Wheeler, so there’s already value that Clark can bring off the court but her age hasn’t necessarily been a deterrent to her play as she won the Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2023 and finishing fifth last year. Clark is expected to take a starting role for Seattle this season, likely at the small forward position for the Storm, and she’s being paid pretty role also, coming in as the fifth highest average contract earnings per year on the roster. That contract and a starting role are expectations in their own right for Seattle, and it will be fascinating to see how Alysha will contribute for the Storm this season.
Notable stat: Clark became the first player in WNBA history to shoot better than 48% from beyond the arc with at least 30 three-point attempts in consecutive seasons during her tenure in Seattle.
“This is a different look for me. They want more from me offensively. Not that I need to go out and score 20, but they want me to be aggressive and look to score. Being an active scorer instead of a passive scorer. So, that’s new for me.”
Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson after her teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photo by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
#33 - Katie Lou Samuelson
Rounding out the roster, we have one last returning face to the Storm in forward Katie Lou Samuelson. You may remember her as a member of Seattle in 2021, and she’s back for her second stint with the franchise for the 2025 season but it’s coming as a non-active player as she suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee during training camp. Samuelson has five years of WNBA play under her belt, all for different teams as this would have been the only time she’s played a second season with the same time during her career. When she was with Seattle last, she averaged 21 minutes on the court and seven points per game. Her best year on record was in her 2022 season with the Indiana Fever, when she averaged 29.5 minutes and averaged 9.7 points. Lou and the Fever “mutually parted ways” back in February, and she made the decision to return to the Storm looking to bring her shooting ability and ability to guard multiple positions to this Seattle group. Samuelson underwent successful surgery to repair that torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee, which was performed on Wednesday May 14th, 2025, by Dr. Frank Petrigliano in Los Angeles, California. Thankfully, Lou will have the Storm’s state of the art facility and care from the franchise and her teammates as she recovers from this brutal injury.
Notable stat: Samuelson returns to Seattle after shooting a career-high 45.6% (72-158) from the field with Storm in 2021 but will miss the upcoming season due to a torn ACL.
Seattle Storm guard Serena Sundell and forward Brianna Fraser as seen during their teams preseason victory over the Connecticut Sun at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. (Photo by Sam Hotaling for Circling Seattle Sports)
The most recent set of cuts that finalized the roster
G Serena Sundell: A pick that many thought wouldn’t fall to the Storm at the top of the third round, Sundell was a very intriguing player to watch throughout the course of training camp and a common thought is that she had a strong case to make the roster until the very last day. Sundell’s brother Jalen is an offensive lineman for the Seahawks, and many local news outlets had run with that fun story, which could have been even more fun if she was able to keep playing in the city. Sundell, like Holmes also in this trio, falls victim to the leagues limited roster sizes and lack of a developmental league as both have potential to be key contributors going forward. Sundell’s versatility as a tall (6’2”) point guard, scoring ability and court vision made her a fun pick to make the roster, but it’s been clear for years that Seattle has preferred their veteran options coming out of training camp. Sundell struggled in the teams preseason game against Connecticut, and needs to improve her game speed as well as needing to deal with the physicality of the league more. Who knows, if injuries happen or a spot opens up we may see her back at some point.
F Mackenzie Holmes: Holmes was taken in the third round of the 2024 WNBA draft and sat out last season to recover from a knee injury, which she let teams know about before the draft, was an intriguing player to watch coming into camp. Quinn mentioned how she had come into camp early to get into the facility and prepare for the rigors of preseason, adding how she was coming into the facility twice a day to get work in. That work paid off as she was impressive in the Storm’s preseason win over the Sun, showing a strong rebounding ability and good motor as one of the more notable performances in that game. It was an uphill battle for Holmes to make this roster, given the depth that Seattle has in their front court, but her rebounding (Which Quinn has noted as an area for the team to improve on numerous occasions) seemed to give her a leg up as well as her scoring ability, which helped her become the all-time leading scorer for Indiana across both men’s and women’s history at the University. Coming off that knee injury and trying to handle a league that she never really got to experience last year due to injury, it’s remarkable to see the sort of shape that Holmes got herself into, and like Sundell we could see her back as well potentially.
F Brianna Fraser: Unfortunately, it seemed like 27-year-old Brianna Fraser perhaps had the most difficult uphill battle to make this Storm roster. Fraser was looking to make her first WNBA team, having signed training camp contracts with the Connecticut Sun (2021) and New York Liberty (2024), and looked pretty solid for Seattle in their preseason game against the Sun but ultimately didn’t do enough to stand out as compared to the rest of the group fighting for a roster spot. Her smooth play made her stick out a bit in that game against Connecticut, but showing up a little later to camp due to overseas commitments and depth at the forward position made her expendable.
Seattle Storm forward Mackenzie Holmes during training camp at the Storm Center for Basketball Performance on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. (Photos by Rowan Schaberg for Circling Seattle Sports)
What’s next?
Our Seattle Storm have always been a strong, competitive franchise during their existence in the WNBA, and it’ll be fascinating to see what this years roster does as they look to compete for a title in the last year of contracts for Diggins, Ogwumike, Magbegor, and Williams. It’s undeniable that the Storm are looking to content this year, but it’s unclear quite yet if they got considerably better after the offseason saw them grant Jewell Loyd’s request for a trade to Las Vegas. Seattle has doubled and tripled down on their belief of themselves throughout the course of training camp, so if their belief is reality then the Storm may just be a title contender this season following one of the more chaotic off-season’s in recent memory. It’s up to head coach Noelle Quinn’s staff and this roster to prove the outside doubters wrong and reinforce the belief in themselves that they are truly a team that could be playing for the franchise’s fifth title this fall.
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