The latest stretch of the WNBA season has placed a spotlight on a group of players who share a common college pedigree, and their performances are turning heads across the league.
Zia Cooke, who entered the professional ranks with high expectations, is now delivering the most consistent basketball of her career, highlighted by a recent 20‑point outing that marked her first such performance this year.
Paint Dominance and Scoring Bursts
In the paint, Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso have emerged as dominant forces, each posting near‑double‑double averages that underscore their impact on their respective teams.
Allisha Gray continues to be a scoring engine for the Atlanta Dream, averaging 21.8 points over five games, while Madina Okot’s modest 4.4 points per game are complemented by 5.4 rebounds. Te‑Hina Paopao, Laeticia Amihere with the Golden State Valkyries, and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces are also contributing notable numbers, with Wilson leading the Aces at 24.8 points per game.
The Chicago Sky, where Kamilla Cardoso now shines, have benefited from her career‑high scoring and rebounding rates, while the Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston has posted 16.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Sania Feagin and Ta'Niya Latson have been sidelined for the Los Angeles Sparks in recent weeks due to injury and rotation adjustments.
Looking ahead, each of these athletes is slated to face new opponents, promising fresh storylines for fans tracking the progression of former Gamecocks talent in the professional arena.