The WNBA just wrapped up a record 44-game regular season, with the top eight teams moving on to compete for the league's top prize in the WNBA playoffs. Take a look at where the league's top talent honed their skills.
Having won two of the last four national titles, South Carolina leads the pack with eight players in the 2025 playoffs, highlighted by reigning MVP A'ja Wilson. Notre Dame and UConn are close behind, each contributing seven players to the playoffs. Other notable collegiate programs include Baylor, Maryland, UCLA and Stanford, each with a strong presence in the postseason.
📚COMPLETE NCAA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
| School | Number | Players |
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| South Carolina | 8 |
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| Notre Dame | 7 |
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| UConn | 7 |
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| Baylor | 5 |
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| Maryland | 5 |
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| UCLA | 4 |
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| Stanford | 4 |
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| Iowa | 3 |
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| Oregon | 3 |
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| Ohio State | 2 |
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| Florida State | 2 |
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| Duke | 2 |
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| South Florida | 2 |
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| Rutgers | 2 |
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| Northwestern | 2 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast | 1 |
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| Louisville | 1 |
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| Alabama | 1 |
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| Middle Tennessee | 1 |
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| Georgia | 1 |
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| Michigan | 1 |
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| Kentucky | 1 |
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| Auburn | 1 |
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| DePaul | 1 |
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| Oklahoma State | 1 |
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| Washington | 1 |
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| Saint Joseph’s | 1 |
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| George Washington | 1 |
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| Tennessee | 1 |
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| Missouri | 1 |
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| Texas A&M | 1 |
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| Arizona | 1 |
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| Temple | 1 |
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| Michigan State | 1 |
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| Indiana | 1 |
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| Syracuse | 1 |
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| UTEP | 1 |
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| Colorado | 1 |
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| Virginia | 1 |
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| Iowa State | 1 |
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| USC | 1 |
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Basketball is truly a global game, with a number of international players making their mark on the postseason. France leads the way with five players. Australia, Germany, Russia and Canada also have a strong representation, several of whom also came to America for college prior to turning pro.
| Country | Number | Player |
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| France | 5 |
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| Australia | 4 |
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| Germany | 3 |
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| Russia | 2 |
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| Canada | 2 |
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| Italy | 1 |
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| Belgium | 1 |
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| Bahamas | 1 |
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| Brazil | 1 |
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| Mali | 1 |
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| Cameroon | 1 |
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