Most valuable WNBA players under 23
Age at the start of the season. Value is what her projected play is worth beyond her contract, so a cheap deal and years of growth both count.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Cap hit | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Rice G, 22 |  Toronto Tempo | $0.37M | 3 | $2.0M |
| 2 | Carla Leite G, 22 |  Portland Fire | $0.32M | 2 | $1.8M |
| 3 | Dominique Malonga C, 20 |  Seattle Storm | $0.51M | 2 | $1.8M |
| 4 | Awa Fam C, 20 | Seattle Storm | $0.45M | 3 | $1.4M |
| 5 | Leïla Lacan G, 22 |  Connecticut Sun | $0.32M | 2 | $0.9M |
| 6 | Madina Okot C, 22 |  Atlanta Dream | $0.30M | 3 | $0.8M |
| 7 | Cotie McMahon G, 22 |  Washington Mystics | $0.30M | 3 | $0.8M |
| 8 | Gabriela Jaquez G, 22 |  Chicago Sky | $0.40M | 3 | $0.7M |
| 9 | Isobel Borlase G, 22 | Atlanta Dream | $0.29M | 3 | $0.5M |
| 10 | Anastasiia Kosu F, 21 |  Minnesota Lynx | $0.31M | 2 | $0.4M |
| 11 | Nell Angloma F, 20 | Connecticut Sun | $0.30M | 3 | $0.3M |
| 12 | Justė Jocytė G, 20 |  Golden State Valkyries | $0.40M | 3 | $0.3M |
| 13 | Serah Williams F, 22 | Portland Fire | $0.29M | 3 | $0.3M |
| 14 | Nyadiew Puoch F, 22 | Portland Fire | $0.30M | 3 | $0.2M |
| 15 | Chance Gray G, 22 |  Los Angeles Sparks | $0.29M | 3 | $0.2M |
| 16 | Cassandre Prosper G, 21 | Washington Mystics | $0.29M | 3 | $0.1M |
| 17 | Tonie Morgan G, 22 | Los Angeles Sparks | $0.29M | 1 | $0.0M |