Some of the biggest stars in women’s basketball will take center stage when the New York Liberty take on the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals. This best-of-five series pits the top-seeded Liberty, seeking their first championship, and the second-seeded Lynx, seeking to become the first team in WNBA history to win five titles.

Both teams feature a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, each with outstanding collegiate careers that laid the foundation for their success in the league. UConn leads both squads with three former Huskies, including former teammates Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, while Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally also have a connection as Oregon college teammates.

Take a look at the rosters below, including each player’s numbers and where they played in college.

New York Liberty squad

• #1 | Jaylyn Sherrod | Colorado
• #1 | Marquesha Davis | Ole Miss
• No. 2 | Kennedy Burke | UCLA
• No. 5 | Kayla Thornton | UTEP
• No. 8 | Nyara Sabally | Oregon
• No. 13 | Leonie Fiebich | N/A (Played professionally in Germany before the WNBA)
• No. 18 | Ivana Dojkic | N/A (Played professionally in Europe before the WNBA)
• No. 20 | Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon
• No. 22 | Courtney Vandersloot | Gonzaga
• No. 30 | Breanna Stewart | UConn
• No. 35 | Jonquel Jones | George Washington
• No. 44 | Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | Rutgers

The New York Liberty’s roster is loaded with talent from some of the top college programs, led by Stewart and Ionescu. Stewart made history at UConn with four consecutive NCAA championships, while Ionescu left her mark at Oregon as the NCAA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles.

Courtney Vandersloot and Jonquel Jones provide depth with their elite playmaking and rebounding skills honed at Gonzaga and George Washington, respectively. The Liberty also has a diverse roster with standout rookies and international players such as Nyara Sabally (Oregon) and Leonie Fiebich (Germany).

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Minnesota Lynx roster

• No. 0 | Olivia Epoupa | N/A (Played professionally in France before the WNBA)
• #1 | Diamond Miller | Maryland
• No. 2 | Natisha Hiedeman | Marquette
• No. 6 | Bridget Carleton | Iowa State
• No. 8 | Alanna Smith | Stanford
• No. 9 | Cecilia Zandalasini | N/A (Played professionally in Italy before the WNBA)
• No. 10 | Courtney Williams | South Florida
• No. 14 | Dorka Juhász | UConn
• No. 21 | Kayla McBride | Notre Dame
• No. 22 | Myisha Hines-Allen | Louisville
• No. 24 | Napheesa Necklace | UConn
• No. 35 | Alissa Pili | Utah

The Minnesota Lynx roster features athletes from top collegiate powerhouses, led by UConn’s Napheesa Collier, who finished her college career as one of the Huskies’ all-time leaders in points and rebounds.

Stanford’s Alanna Smith, known for her all-around game, and Notre Dame’s Kayla McBride, a three-time Final Four participant, add depth to the lineup.