WNBA players from Ohio State
13 WNBA players on file played college basketball at Ohio State. 4 are on WNBA rosters now: Kelsey Mitchell, Jacy Sheldon, Taylor Thierry, and Chance Gray. Jantel Lavender has played the most WNBA seasons of them, 11. 5 were first-round picks, most recently Jacy Sheldon in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1997; before that only some of the stars are.
On WNBA rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey MitchellIND | G | 2018–2026 | 9 | 2018, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Jacy SheldonCHI | G | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Taylor ThierrySEA | F | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 11 |
| Chance GrayLA | G | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 9 |
Former WNBA players (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jantel Lavender | F | 2011–2022 | 11 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Tayler Hill | G | 2013–2019 | 7 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Linnae Harper | G | 2018–2023 | 3 | — |
| Samantha Prahalis | G | 2012–2014 | 3 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Stephanie Mavunga | F | 2018–2020 | 3 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 2 |
| Ameryst Alston | F | 2016–2017 | 2 | 2016, Rd 2, Pk 12 |
| Ajae Petty | F | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Celeste Taylor | G | 2024 | 1 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 3 |
| Taylor Mikesell | G | 2023 | 1 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 1 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.