Betnijah Laney

Betnijah Laney’s mother, also a basketball player, got Betnijah into the sport when she was ten. As a high school senior, Laney’s basketball career kicked off with being named McDonald’s All-American. She then played college ball for Rutgers University.

The Chicago Sky drafted Laney in 2015. She’s played for several WNBA teams. Her breakout season was 2020, winning her the WNBA Most Improved Player. She currently plays shooting guard and small forward for New York Liberty for a salary of $91,350.