WNBA players from Stanford
15 WNBA players on file played college basketball at Stanford. 7 are on WNBA rosters now, among them Nneka Ogwumike, Alanna Smith, and Karlie Samuelson. Nneka Ogwumike has played the most WNBA seasons of them, 15. 9 were first-round picks, most recently Cameron Brink in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1997; before that only some of the stars are.
On WNBA rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nneka OgwumikeLA | F | 2012–2026 | 15 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Alanna SmithDAL | F | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Karlie SamuelsonPOR | G | 2018–2026 | 8 | — |
| Lexie HullIND | G | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Haley JonesDAL | G | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Cameron BrinkLA | F | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Ashten PrechtelGS | F | 2026 | 1 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 10 |
Former WNBA players (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiney Ogwumike | F | 2014–2023 | 7 | 2014, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Jayne Appel-Marinelli | C | 2010–2016 | 7 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Jeanette Pohlen-Mavunga | G | 2011–2017 | 6 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Kayla Pedersen | F | 2011–2017 | 6 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Erica McCall | F | 2017–2021 | 5 | 2017, Rd 2, Pk 5 |
| Kiana Williams | G | 2021–2026 | 5 | 2021, Rd 2, Pk 6 |
| Joslyn Tinkle | F | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Nadia Fingall | C | 2026 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.