CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – As the WNBA tips off its historic 30th season on Friday, May 8, 38 former players from current Atlantic Coast Conference schools have made opening day rosters.

The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces feature the most ACC players with five on their roster, including 2025 All-WNBA Second Team selection Jackie Young. The Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks each have four ACC players.
 
The WNBA action begins on Friday with three matchups beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, including the first-ever game for the expansion franchise Toronto Tempo.

Atlanta
Indya Nivar, North Carolina

Chicago
Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame
Sydney Taylor, Louisville
Maddy Westbeld, Notre Dame
Elizabeth Williams, Duke

Connecticut
Ashlon Jackson, Duke
Saniya Rivers, NC State

Dallas
Aziaha James, NC State
Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame
Jessica Shepard, Notre Dame
Alanna Smith, Stanford

Golden State
Miela Sowah, Duke

Indiana
Myisha Hines-Allen, Louisville
Lexie Hull, Stanford
Makayla Timpson, Florida State

Las Vegas
Dana Evans, Louisville
Chelsea Gray, Duke
Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Notre Dame

Los Angeles
Cameron Brink, Stanford
Dearica Hamby, Wake Forest
Nneka Ogwumike, Stanford
Laura Ziegler, Louisville    

Minnesota
Emese Hof, Miami   
Natasha Howard, Florida State
Kayla McBride, Notre Dame

Phoenix
Kiana Williams, Stanford

Portland
Emily Engstler, Louisville
Haley Jones, Stanford
Karlie Samuelson, Stanford

Seattle
Lexie Brown, Duke
Taina Mair, Duke

Toronto
María Conde, Florida State
Marina Mabrey, Notre Dame
Brittney Sykes, Syracuse

Washington
Sonia Citron, Notre Dame
Cassandre Prosper, Notre Dame