Ranking Oldest WNBA Players in 2025

Seattle Storm forwards Gabby Williams (5), left, and Alysha Clark (32) celebrate during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Diana Taurasi has officially retired after a legendary, 20-year career in the WNBA. She was the oldest player in the league at 42 years old during the 2024 season.

With Taurasi out of the league, Seattle Storm’s Alysha Clark begins the 2025 campaign as the oldest active player.

Below is a list of the oldest WNBA players, with their ages as of July 1, 2025.

Ranking Oldest WNBA Players in 2025

RankPlayerTeamAge
1Alysha ClarkStorm37 years, 359 days
2DeWanna BonnerFever37 years, 314 days
3Sami WhitcombMercury36 years, 346 days
4Shey PeddySparks36 years, 246 days
5Tina CharlesSun36 years, 208 days
6Courtney VanderslootSky36 years, 143 days
7Emma CannonSparks36 years, 30 days
8Sydney ColsonFever35 years, 329 days
9Tiffany HayesValkyries35 years, 284 days
10Nneka OgwumikeStorm34 years, 364 days
11Rebekah GardnerLiberty34 years, 357 days
12Skylar DigginsStorm34 years, 333 days
13Brittney GrinerDream34 years, 256 days
14Erica WheelerStorm34 years, 60 days

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.