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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Napheesa Collier Out Until June 🤕
Napheesa Collier is expected to miss the start of the 2026 WNBA season after undergoing surgery on her left ankle on March 24. The current timeline has her returning in early June. (CBS Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Collier is one of the best players in the world, coming off a season where she averaged 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and finished second in MVP voting. Losing her hurts. The Lynx reshaped their frontcourt this offseason, bringing in Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey while moving on from key pieces like Alanna Smith and Jessica Shephard. There’s enough talent in the backcourt with Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, and rookie Olivia Miles to keep things steady early. But if this team wants to make a real title push, they’ll need Collier back and healthy.
🗳️ Do the Lynx need Napheesa Collier healthy to contend this season?
2. FIBA Hall of Fame Class Welcomes New Legends 🏆
The FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was honored in Berlin, with Sue Bird, Céline Dumerc (France), Clarisse Machanguana (Mozambique), and Ismenia Pauchard (China) recognized. (FIBA)
WHY IT MATTERS: This is one of the biggest honors in basketball around the world. It celebrates players who made an impact far beyond just one league or one country. Seeing Sue Bird on this list feels right, especially when you remember she won five Olympic gold medals and helped Team USA dominate for two decades.
3. Team USA Draws Group for 2026 World Cup 🌎
The groups are set for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, and Team USA will face Czechia, Italy, and China in Group D. The tournament runs September 4–13. (USA Basketball)
WHY IT MATTERS: This tournament only comes around every four years, and it’s a major moment for women’s basketball globally. The WNBA will pause during the event so top players can represent their countries. Team USA is chasing a fifth straight title, and with Kara Lawson leading the group, the expectation is a gold medal as always. The roster will come later, but if it looks anything like 2022, it’ll feature the country’s best.
📫 Check Your Mailbox
Turn the screens off, take a seat and enjoy some snail mail designed for a women’s basketball fan like you. You’ll receive a thoughtfully-written letter and a handcrafted mix of paper extras designed to be touched and revisited.
The first issue of The Post-Up Club is shipping out May 1, directly to your mailbox. You can join the club here.
OVERTIME ⏱️
Babysitters Club: Nia Coffey and Amaya Battle are now Lynx teammates. Nia used to babysit her, which makes this one pretty special.
Popcorn Time: A new documentary, “The World on Our Shoulders,” dives into the history of the Women’s World Cup. The trailer is out now, with the full film streaming on YouTube in August.
Free ID: You can sign up for a free WNBA ID account to preview WNBA League Pass and stream most preseason games from April 25 through May 3 for free.
🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked whether Audi Crooks transferring to Oklahoma State makes the Cowgirls a Big 12 favorite, and 51% of you think they’ll be in the mix.
