WNBA players from North Carolina
8 WNBA players on file played college basketball at North Carolina. 2 are on WNBA rosters now: Indya Nivar and Maria Gakdeng. Jessica Breland has played the most WNBA seasons of them, 9. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Stephanie Watts in 2021. Rosters are on file in full from 1997; before that only some of the stars are.
WNBA players born in North Carolina →
On WNBA rosters now (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indya NivarATL | G | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 13 |
| Maria GakdengTOR | F | No games yet | — | — |
Former WNBA players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Breland | F | 2011–2021 | 9 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 1 |
| Tierra Ruffin-Pratt | G | 2013–2020 | 8 | — |
| Paris Kea | G | 2019–2020 | 2 | 2019, Rd 3, Pk 1 |
| Chay Shegog | C | 2012 | 1 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 9 |
| Stephanie Watts | G | 2021 | 1 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Waltiea Rolle | C | 2014 | 1 | 2013, Rd 3, Pk 12 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.