Alexa Philippou Apr 2, 2026, 07:30 AM ET

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Covers women's college basketball and the WNBA

Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant

Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer

An unprecedented time in the WNBA is upon us. Over the next few weeks, the league will finally hold free agency for 100-plus players. Yes, you read that right: 100-plus . Free agency was put on hold while the league and Women's National Basketball Players Association negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which was ratified by both sides in March.

Knowing that a huge payday could be on its way in 2026, all but two of the league's veteran players agreed to contracts that would expire following the 2025 season -- which means more than 80% of the league currently is not signed to a team.

That said, two major players are already off the board: New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart announced on her…