WNBA players from California
21 WNBA players on file were born in California. 21 are on WNBA rosters now, among them Chelsea Gray, Sami Whitcomb, and Jordin Canada. Chelsea Gray has played the most WNBA seasons of them, 12. Rosters are on file in full from 1997; before that only some of the stars are.
WNBA players who went to college at California →
On WNBA rosters now (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea GrayLV | G | 2015–2026 | 12 | Hayward, CA |
| Sami WhitcombPHX | G | 2017–2026 | 10 | Ventura, CA |
| Jordin CanadaATL | G | 2018–2026 | 9 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Kelsey PlumPHX | G | 2017–2026 | 9 | Poway, CA |
| Monique BillingsIND | F | 2018–2026 | 9 | Corona, CA |
| Karlie SamuelsonPOR | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Kennedy BurkeCON | G | 2019–2026 | 7 | Northridge, CA |
| Sabrina IonescuNY | G | 2020–2026 | 7 | Walnut Creek, CA |
| Aari McDonaldMIN | G | 2021–2026 | 6 | Fresno, CA |
| DiJonai CarringtonCHI | G | 2021–2026 | 6 | San Diego, CA |
| Katie Lou SamuelsonSEA | F | 2019–2026 | 6 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Haley JonesDAL | G | 2023–2026 | 4 | Santa Cruz, CA |
| Rebekah GardnerNY | G | 2022–2026 | 4 | Upland, CA |
| Amy OkonkwoPOR | F | 2025–2026 | 2 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| Charisma OsbornePOR | G | 2024–2026 | 2 | Moreno Valley, CA |
| Kaitlyn ChenGS | G | 2025–2026 | 2 | San Marino, CA |
| Kiki IriafenWSH | F | 2025–2026 | 2 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Rayah MarshallCON | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Te-Hina PaopaoATL | G | 2025–2026 | 2 | Oceanside, CA |
| Gabriela JaquezCHI | G | 2026 | 1 | Camarillo, CA |
| Michelle OnyiahIND | C | 2026 | 1 | Eastvale, CA |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.