I'm sure it was tough narrowing down the choices with so many amazing players! I'm just thankful that the WNBA is here to stay! It shows to the world that women do matter!
By the way, Cynthia Cooper introduced the euro-step to American basketball, because she had played for over a decade in European professional leagues. The WNBA came into existence in 1986 and that's when she came home and played WNBA basketball. With the Houston Rockets she won , 3 scoring titles, and 4 WNBA championships, all after the age of 34. She'll always be my goat, plus I played half court with her once at Windside Park in Santa Monica California, back when she was rocking the jeri curl.
Unfortunately some players were unable to make it for the ceremony. They did list the players though. Swoopes was an absolutely killer on the basketball court
They might as well said the best players in the last 15 years.... Because I love BG but to put her over Teresa Weatherspoon is ludicrous. They missed Cheryl Swoops like wtf.....
@@yasharyahawadahda8140 my eyes work !! I've seen it all I'm 46 years old !! When she was winning there was no competition !! None what's so ever !! Maya Moore is by far a wayyyy better then Cooper and taurasi !! Came in the league an instantly won and while there is great competition and could of won more- she skips wnba years to get better money over seas !! And Maya has 4 as well but competing against a way better league of wnba players
DAWN STALEY DID NOT MAKE THE TOP 25? YOLANDA GRIFFITH, NATALIE WILLIAMS, THERESA WeatherSPOON, Maya Moore, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catching, Cheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson these players carry the WNBA in its beginnings.
Time flies from 0 to 25 in a blink of an eye!!! I hope the they do better on the videos than the NBA has done!!! an make them available to all to watch!!!!! Can Imagine a young person lady or gentleman watching Lisa or "D" or any other of 25 or more and coping their style and bring it when they are an adult to the Pro's!!!!
With all the shit talked about BG over the past year, & this is coming from a true Basketball fan, I almost cried knowing she’s coming home & hearing that applause in the same thought. Ppl have no clue what it’s like to have your world flipped upside down over a tiny mistake!!! 💯
Nice list, and don't have a problem with most of it except not enough respect paid. (3) scoring titles (4) Championships All well after her prime. Had their been a WNBA for her to walk into at age (22), her numbers would be wayy out of anybody's reach. "Cynthia Cooper" is and always will be the Freaking Blueprint of women's basketball. It's her, and then it's everybody else. #14-GOAT👠🏀
@@eddies366 you would probably tell Kobe the same thing if he was still alive, he said a few women players were good enough to play in the NBA, I don't have a problem with a woman being the greatest in a particular sport. You would probably tell your daughter if you have one, that she could never be the greatest at any sport if she was to play a sport.
@@carloswhatley5182 first of you can keep Kobe out of this because he was and is an all time great. If there was ever a women who can play in the the NBA it would have happened. In all honesty outside of gymnastics (Simone Biles) there has never been a female athlete that has done anything noteworthy that can surpass what a male athlete has already done. Don’t lie to your children Carlos Whatley. Can’t believe you’d bring up the Black Mamba…shame.
@@eddies366 you obviously haven't heard of Sabrina Ionescu either, all time leader in college in points, assists and rebounds in NCAA history in BASKETBALL, Men's or Women's, no other man or woman in college has ever done that, and again, Kobe help Mentor her, so I can involve Kobe, he backed up Women's sports more any other athlete did, giving Diana Turasi the nickname The White Mamba, I'm done talking.
If Cynthia Cooper’s name isn’t number one on this list, then there’s no need for me to continue watching the video, she’s literally the female version of Michael Jordan, in her prime I personally don’t think any of these women could touch her
I haven't watched enough WNBA to say any of these 25 women should be off the list, but how are you gonna honor Cynthia Cooper but not Sheryl Swoopes? Sue Bird but not Lauren Jackson? There's no way Tamika Catchings doesn't make this list. And WHERE IS MAYA MOORE?
Deanna Nolan should have been included in that group. She could shoot, jump, handle the ball very well, and was quite a defensive player. She also had a couple of WNBA championships too.
Hello Dear commenters! For all of you noting that the count is not 25 PLEASE see the list at the end showing all the names. Reading is difficult I agree. Also, just because your personal favorite is not on the list diminishes nothing of their talents. This is a 25 year pool. So many greats to choose from. Why must people bitch and complain? Human nature I suppose. smh
All-Time Women's Top 10 (in any league) 1. Sheryl Swoopes 2. Diana Taurasi 3. Breana Stewart 4. Cynthia Cooper 5. Ann Meyers 6. Lisa Leslie 7. Candace Parker 8. Sue Bird 9. Elena DellaDonne 10. Britney Griner
Where's Rebecca Lobo? Jennifer Azzi ?Dawn Staley? Jennifer Az & Cheryl Ford? Those 4 paved the way for Women's basketball. Its blasphemy that those 4 aren't listed in the W25 list.
@@Traveln5 No, they're not listed. I revisited the video & paused it several times to double check & did not see Rebecca Lobo, Dawn Staley & Jennifer Azzi's names at all. I saw Maya Moore's name on there but none of those 3. Check it for yourself if you want. I didn't see those 3 at all on the scoreboard.
@@Traveln5 I'm surprised Rebecca Lobo's name isn't on there because she was one of the pioneers of the league when it first start. I remembered watching the early days of the WNBA as a kid. The league was building around Lisa Leslie & Rebecca Lobo. Both were in big markets (Lisa Leslie, LA Sparks & Rebecca Lobo, NY Liberty). I guess maybe they were doing a female counterpart of the Larry Bird - Magic Johnson rivalry. Lobo should definitely be on that W25 list.
I think that they weren’t in it because they didn’t play a long time in the WNBA. Some of them was burnt out playing overseas. So when the WNBA called, they played long enough to get the program started and retired.
Speaking as a SPORTS fan since 1987, out of the four names you noted, only Dawn Staley has a legitimate argument to be included on the W25 list based on her body of work in the WNBA as dominant playmaking point guard. Sadly Rebecca Lobo WNBA career was short, injury plagued and not as productive as her great UConn and Team USA years leading her into broadcasting. Jennifer Azzi's WNBA career was neither long or productive as her All-American years at Stanford. Lastly, Cheryl Ford who was key contributor to three title winners with Detroit only had two standout seasons her first 4 years in WNBA before injury in her 5th season derailed her career as well.
Not sure but I think Maya Moore was on the list. If not she is still an amazing player and even better human being with what she accomplished off the court.
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The greatest players, legends, and the best GOAT, Diana Taurasi, all together in one room 🙌
It was great to see all these amazing players share a stage together
@Charles Perry if Maya ain’t retire she would be considered the GOAT
I remember Cynthia Cooper so she is a little bit of separation bet real bad but there's levels
@@malikspliffs2899 what happened to Gina Thompson? And how maya isn’t one of the greatest 25?
@@moe3496 Maya Moore had 4 championships in 5 years she dominated WNBA when it was at its best
They missed Tamika catching, Cheryl swoops,silvyer fowles, and so many others.
tamika defently should be top 25 over becky hammon
They are on the list, you can see the full list at the end. They just chose not to show up for this ceremony
Unfortunately not everyone was able to make it to the jacket ceremony
@@zzbottom32 why did they chose not to show up?
@@truville7212 they were cooking and cleaning AND cutting the grass for ME
So ain’t nobody gon mention Teresa weatherspoon she was a beast
I'm sure it was tough narrowing down the choices with so many amazing players! I'm just thankful that the WNBA is here to stay! It shows to the world that women do matter!
💯
@Charles Perry well said bruh at least top 50
@@luislex44 what about maya Moore
Where is MAYA?
By the way, Cynthia Cooper introduced the euro-step to American basketball, because she had played for over a decade in European professional leagues. The WNBA came into existence in 1986 and that's when she came home and played WNBA basketball. With the Houston Rockets she won , 3 scoring titles, and 4 WNBA championships, all after the age of 34. She'll always be my goat, plus I played half court with her once at Windside Park in Santa Monica California, back when she was rocking the jeri curl.
I think you meant 1996
And she's my GOAT too!😉
@@Patchwork85 i sure did, thanks for the correction.
Cool she played four years. Get outta here
Facts
They need a top 50 cuz at least missing another 25!! Cheryl Miller!! Swoopes!! Lobo!! Staley!! Maya Moore!! To name a couple
Cheryl Miller never played in the WNBA. And Swoops is on the list
@@getonmylevel0 The other three?
@@shariffwashington1107 Moore is there. It’s only 25 spots not sure what they are basing if off of.
It will have to wait 25 more years for that to happen. To be fair.
Tu tu
Cynthia Cooper should have come out first, on me!
Yep!!!!!
Exactly!
Cynthia Cooper was an amazing basketball player!!
I agree the female michael jordan
@@fantaford9795 Or better yet, Michael Jordan is the male Sheryl Swoopes 😉
NO SHERYL SWOOPES!?!? WTF!! THIS HAS NO CREDIBILITY.
Unfortunately some players were unable to make it for the ceremony. They did list the players though. Swoopes was an absolutely killer on the basketball court
Cynthia Cooper was an incredible player. By far the best of all times.
My favorite of all time is Cynthia cooper she was the 🐐
yep she was not taurasi
Sheryl Swooped is the G.O.A.T of the WBNA!
She's definitely in the conversation.
MAYA MOORE
@@malikspliffs2899
Where is tina Thompson?
Thank you for posting.
Lisa Leslie looks like she could still play right now.
That's what I thought!!
mvp calibre!
She can though lol
she’s become headcoach in big 3
My Goat
Stewart is the GOAT of college and maybe the WNBA when all is said and done but Maya is the current GOAT of the WNBA!!.
They might as well said the best players in the last 15 years.... Because I love BG but to put her over Teresa Weatherspoon is ludicrous. They missed Cheryl Swoops like wtf.....
Maya Moore !! She is the best Female player of all time !!
Atleast you know , she was literally Kobe of the WNBA
Cynthia Cooper is the GOAT
@@yasharyahawadahda8140 before Cynthia I would take Diana Taurasi !!
@@ginomerlino5246 must not seen the Houston comets...she has a 4 peat...
@@yasharyahawadahda8140 my eyes work !! I've seen it all I'm 46 years old !! When she was winning there was no competition !! None what's so ever !! Maya Moore is by far a wayyyy better then Cooper and taurasi !! Came in the league an instantly won and while there is great competition and could of won more- she skips wnba years to get better money over seas !! And Maya has 4 as well but competing against a way better league of wnba players
All legends, all incredible players.❤❤
goosebumps when i saw CP3 join nneka and lisa !!!! omg!!
Candace...by the time she retires next to the the COMETS Cooper or Swoopes, all things considered is probably the best player of all time.
Congrats to all the ladies they deserve it
Idk but Maya More is probably the best WNBA player I saw play
U said it that u saw 👀, but there's only one goat in wnba ma bruther TAURASI hands down! 👌👊💪💯😤
She’s nothing like Maya , Diana was irrelevant when Maya was in the league
@@malikspliffs2899 like I said that's what u saw bruh I've been watching Taurasi played since she was in college brusky.
@@luislex44 it obviously u wasn’t watching when Maya was playing
@@malikspliffs2899 of course I did bruh. Lol
DAWN STALEY DID NOT MAKE THE TOP 25? YOLANDA GRIFFITH, NATALIE WILLIAMS, THERESA WeatherSPOON, Maya Moore, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catching, Cheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson these players carry the WNBA in its beginnings.
This was ABSOLUTELY SUPER FANTASTIC!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Cynthia Cooper is the best WNBA player of all time.
Amazing but no Dawn Staley, Rebecca Lobo, Teresa Witherspoon or Sheryl Swoopes?
Time flies from 0 to 25 in a blink of an eye!!! I hope the they do better on the videos than the NBA has done!!! an make them available to all to watch!!!!! Can Imagine a young person lady or gentleman watching Lisa or "D" or any other of 25 or more and coping their style and bring it when they are an adult to the Pro's!!!!
With all the shit talked about BG over the past year, & this is coming from a true Basketball fan, I almost cried knowing she’s coming home & hearing that applause in the same thought. Ppl have no clue what it’s like to have your world flipped upside down over a tiny mistake!!! 💯
Houston comets was the best ever and they missing Cooper teammates
They made the list but not the ceremony
They working graveyard security guard positions. Part time. Couldn't get the time off.
@@TheBatugan77 WEAK
Nice list, and don't have a problem with most of it except not enough respect paid.
(3) scoring titles
(4) Championships
All well after her prime. Had their been a WNBA for her to walk into at age (22), her numbers would be wayy out of anybody's reach.
"Cynthia Cooper" is and always will be the Freaking Blueprint of women's basketball. It's her, and then it's everybody else.
#14-GOAT👠🏀
I think of Pat Summit with this. She brought so many players to the wnba court
Go Becky! ❤ Candace! ❤
Maya Moore and Lauryn Jackson were beasts!
No Dawn Staley ? Need to check that criteria again. Lots of other names off that list also.
What's a don staly?
Best I've ever seen in the WNBA is Cynthia Cooper, but if Cheryl Miller would have played, I don't know.
The Houston Comets help change the women game of basketball. The whole team should have been mentioned.
Too bad Cheryl Miller decided not to play in the WNBA. She would have truly been the GOAT!
Yo I would've love to have seen that.
Cynthia Cooper was the micheal jordan of the WNBA!
What's a wnba?
Terrorist group. Works program?
This is why I can’t wait to work with WNBA athletes congratulations 🎉
Congratulations
Nothing against Turasi, Swoopes will always be the GOAT for me
Another goat…really? And your a guy calling a women basketball player “goat”? is it safe to say your a member of the alphabet community?
@@eddies366 you would probably tell Kobe the same thing if he was still alive, he said a few women players were good enough to play in the NBA, I don't have a problem with a woman being the greatest in a particular sport. You would probably tell your daughter if you have one, that she could never be the greatest at any sport if she was to play a sport.
@@carloswhatley5182 first of you can keep Kobe out of this because he was and is an all time great. If there was ever a women who can play in the the NBA it would have happened. In all honesty outside of gymnastics (Simone Biles) there has never been a female athlete that has done anything noteworthy that can surpass what a male athlete has already done. Don’t lie to your children Carlos Whatley. Can’t believe you’d bring up the Black Mamba…shame.
@@eddies366 you obviously haven't heard of Sabrina Ionescu either, all time leader in college in points, assists and rebounds in NCAA history in BASKETBALL, Men's or Women's, no other man or woman in college has ever done that, and again, Kobe help Mentor her, so I can involve Kobe, he backed up Women's sports more any other athlete did, giving Diana Turasi the nickname The White Mamba, I'm done talking.
@@carloswhatley5182 who, what, seriously? 😂😂😂😂Who did she play for in the NBA? Enlighten me.
Cheryl swoops was the Micheal Jordan of the WNBA 90s.
She wasn't even the best player on her team
@@georgehudson5019
What team? Is this a summer college progrsm?
If Cynthia Cooper’s name isn’t number one on this list, then there’s no need for me to continue watching the video, she’s literally the female version of Michael Jordan, in her prime I personally don’t think any of these women could touch her
I haven't watched enough WNBA to say any of these 25 women should be off the list, but how are you gonna honor Cynthia Cooper but not Sheryl Swoopes? Sue Bird but not Lauren Jackson? There's no way Tamika Catchings doesn't make this list. And WHERE IS MAYA MOORE?
All of them are on the list watch the video until the end they only presented the players that came
That's my bad
So nobody is going to mention Tina Thompson???
Really
Did you not watch all the way? She's on the list of the W25. ( 4:10 ) Only 13/25 were in attendance.
Deanna Nolan should have been included in that group. She could shoot, jump, handle the ball very well, and was quite a defensive player. She also had a couple of WNBA championships too.
Becky is ready to coach.
Give her the damn ball!
Hello Dear commenters! For all of you noting that the count is not 25 PLEASE see the list at the end showing all the names. Reading is difficult I agree. Also, just because your personal favorite is not on the list diminishes nothing of their talents. This is a 25 year pool. So many greats to choose from. Why must people bitch and complain? Human nature I suppose. smh
Agreed! This women made history for women all over the wordl...And they can hoop!!
Ummm! Where was Tamika Catchings?!? Tina Thompson? Swoops?!?
Guess they couldn't make it to Phoenix for the ceremony, but all of them are on the list of the W25. ( 4:10 )
What about Swoops ??????
Penicherio was a beast...
Was a beast and is getting finer as she gets older...
All-Time Women's Top 10 (in any league)
1. Sheryl Swoopes
2. Diana Taurasi
3. Breana Stewart
4. Cynthia Cooper
5. Ann Meyers
6. Lisa Leslie
7. Candace Parker
8. Sue Bird
9. Elena DellaDonne
10. Britney Griner
Note: If Stewart stays healthy and on Championship/All Star arc, she could end up 1.
Honorable Mention: Cheryl Miller
1 cheryl swoops 2- Lisa Lesly 3- cynthia cooper 4 Diana Taurasi 5 weather spoon.
Maya moore at no less then four
Mark my words, Breanna Stewart will be the greatest player ever by the time she retires and you heard it here first.
What is a Breanna stewart.
A sitcom actress?
If she stay healthy
GO GET BRITNEY ! 😩
Agreed 😞
Teresa Witherspoon!!!!....Tje guard that died on the Houston Comets....so many i cant start naming...they just gave a rinch of greats
Where's Rebecca Lobo? Jennifer Azzi ?Dawn Staley? Jennifer Az & Cheryl Ford? Those 4 paved the way for Women's basketball. Its blasphemy that those 4 aren't listed in the W25 list.
Unfortunately some of the players were usable to make it to the jacket ceremony. They are listed though!
@@Traveln5 No, they're not listed. I revisited the video & paused it several times to double check & did not see Rebecca Lobo, Dawn Staley & Jennifer Azzi's names at all. I saw Maya Moore's name on there but none of those 3. Check it for yourself if you want. I didn't see those 3 at all on the scoreboard.
@@Traveln5 I'm surprised Rebecca Lobo's name isn't on there because she was one of the pioneers of the league when it first start. I remembered watching the early days of the WNBA as a kid. The league was building around Lisa Leslie & Rebecca Lobo. Both were in big markets (Lisa Leslie, LA Sparks & Rebecca Lobo, NY Liberty). I guess maybe they were doing a female counterpart of the Larry Bird - Magic Johnson rivalry. Lobo should definitely be on that W25 list.
I think that they weren’t in it because they didn’t play a long time in the WNBA. Some of them was burnt out playing overseas. So when the WNBA called, they played long enough to get the program started and retired.
Speaking as a SPORTS fan since 1987, out of the four names you noted, only Dawn Staley has a legitimate argument to be included on the W25 list based on her body of work in the WNBA as dominant playmaking point guard. Sadly Rebecca Lobo WNBA career was short, injury plagued and not as productive as her great UConn and Team USA years leading her into broadcasting. Jennifer Azzi's WNBA career was neither long or productive as her All-American years at Stanford. Lastly, Cheryl Ford who was key contributor to three title winners with Detroit only had two standout seasons her first 4 years in WNBA before injury in her 5th season derailed her career as well.
Maya Moore was the female Jordan that's the biggest snub
A female sneaker?
These players are the best of the best!!! Love it! 💙
These women forever changed the landscape of basketball for women around the world!
Yeah, not having Sheryl Swoopes kind of tarnished this for me. . .wreck em Tech!!
What about Maya Moore? She should be in the top 25.
what about maya more wtf she should be top 25
Not sure but I think Maya Moore was on the list. If not she is still an amazing player and even better human being with what she accomplished off the court.
@@Traveln5 Yep! She is on the list.
04:10 shows the complete list
Is this spain? Croatia?
I love Diana she's like I GOT A GAME TO WIN LETS GO 🤣😅 move along
And none of them was better the Sheryl Miller.
Applause Applause Applause
For what what what?
What about Napheesa Collier she is a great basketball Player too they didn't have her name up there
The Houston team that WON the 1st THREe TITLES,,, the TRUE Michael Jordan of the WNBA SHERYL SWOOPS ,,WTF!!!!!!!
why didn’t they do this during the all-star game or something?
This crazy what about sheryl swoopes
Guess she couldn't make it to Phoenix for the ceremony. She is on the list. ( 4:10 )
Was waiting for Maya Moore
So where is Tamika holscraw, Rebecca lobo, sherryl swoops, ivory latta, Maya Moore??? The outrage??
Tamika Catchings Cheryl Swoops Tina Thompson Didnt Get Any Love Wow
Cheryl Miller!? I know she didn’t play in the WNBA, but cmon!
What's a wnba? Is that pronounced like... winnba?
Wow
No Dawn Staley. I mean she was inducted into the Basketball ball Hall of fame.
Amazing women who have changed the world ⛹🏽♀️
cynthia cooper the best.. mya moore second for me.
Sue Bird is my Goat❤️
Who's your sheep? 😵
@@TheBatugan77 you
LJ is the best 💯
Wait a minute 🤔🤔🤔🤔 swoopes ... catching...Thompson?....
Two more Comets are missing Sheryl Swooped and Tina Thompson
Their names are on the screen but there's no list without deanna nolan.
Well, 13 showed up. What happened to the other 12?
It's tough getting around now with conflicting schedules, airline issues, etc... it would have been nice though
@@Traveln5 Not to mention only having a few days notice for which city it'd be in.
Sherall swoopes?
What happened to Tina Thompson and Maya Moore?
Weren't they the winemen on gilligans island?
Ladies I'm the pushin
Your my cushion
What happened to the rest? I guess There are more things that’s more important than sport that honoring them!
The rest? They all work the graveyard shift at walmart. Couldnt get the time off. Sorry.
Psssh.
Sheryl Swoopes
Did the NBA(Men) subsidize the price of those jackets too?
This is embarrassing
Where's Maya Moore? She deserved to be there!!!!🤔🤔🤔🤔
She did. She's on the full W25 list (4:10 ), but only 13 were there for the ceremony. Not everyone can hop on a plane with only a few days notice.
no way taurasi should be considered number 1 of all time
Where is Tamika
No Sheryl Swoopes Rebecca Lobo Tina Thompson This List Needs 2 a Be Revised Congrats 2 The Queens Who Made It.... Buuuutttt!!!!!...
Tina Thompson
Great player!! Not sure if she was on the list!
She's on the list of the W25. ( 4:10 ) Only 13/25 were in attendance
Can people stop using the word “GOAT” unless they’re talking about Muhammad ALI. Everything and everyone is the greatest now, just stop.
Maya Moore, Sheryl swooped. Elena delle donne where are they
Guess they couldn't make it to Phoenix for the ceremony, but all of them are on the list of the W25. ( 4:10 )
WTF , No Sheryl Swoopes or Tina Thompson !!!!
Is sad that they did this ceremony poorly
No Sheryl Swoopes? Maya Moore⁉️
Guess they couldn't make it to Phoenix for the ceremony, but they are on the list of the W25. ( 4:10 )
Lauren Jackson should be number 1
@@kevincurry8203 lj is the best of all time Sister ….. PERIOD!
KT top 10.
Ogwumike top 25 my az