Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game and Combine Continues to Produce WNBA Talent Pipeline
CHICAGO (April 20, 2026) – The Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game and Combine continues to strengthen its role as a key step on the path to the WNBA, with 25 players from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 events now connected to WNBA organizations through draft selections, training camp opportunities and professional signings.
That group includes three players from the 2024 event, eight players from the 2025 class, including two from the Lilly Women’s College All-Star Combine, and 14 players from the 2026 class, marking the largest single-year total yet for the event.
2026
| Player | WNBA Organization |
|---|---|
| Darianna Littlepage-Buggs | Washington Mystics |
| Kara Dunn | Phoenix Mercury |
| Bella Fontleroy | Atlanta Dream |
| Yarden Garzon | Phoenix Mercury |
| Chance Gray | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Nyla Harris | Washington Mystics |
| Christeen Iwuala | Washington Mystics |
| Ra Shaya Kyle | Minnesota Lynx |
| Elle Ladine | Seattle Storm |
| Bailey Maupin | Golden State Valkyries |
| Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | Golden State Valkyries |
| Laila Phelia | Atlanta Dream |
| Ny’Cera Pryor | New York Liberty |
| Jessica Timmons | Indiana Fever |
2025
| Player | WNBA Organization |
|---|---|
| Madison Hayes | Connecticut Sun |
| Jordan Hobbs | Chicago Sky |
| Megan McConnell | Indiana Fever |
| Lucy Olsen | Washington Mystics |
| Madison Scott | Washington Mystics |
| Shyanne Sellers | Dallas Wings |
| Makayla Timpson | Indiana Fever |
| Harmoni Turner | Connecticut Sun |
2024
| Player | WNBA Organization |
|---|---|
| Mackenzie Holms | Seattle Storm |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | Minnesota Lynx |
| Sydney Taylor | Chicago Sky |
Among WNBA teams represented, the Washington Mystics lead the way with five players across the three-year span, while the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm each account for multiple player connections.
The Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game and Combine annually showcases many of the nation’s top women’s college basketball players in front of professional scouts, coaches and decision-makers. Through on-court competition, skill evaluation and direct exposure, the event continues to serve as an important platform for players pursuing careers at the next level.
For more information on the Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game, visit www.womenscollegeallstar.com.