Napheesa Collier

Selected 6th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in 2019, power forward Naphessa Collier scored the second-highest rookie debut ever in the WNBA. She also played more minutes per game than any previous player, leading to a Rookie of the Year award.

Picked after an impressive colligate career with the UConn Huskies, Collier’s annual salary is $58,710. During the 2020 season, the WNBA bubble caused by the COVID pandemic prompted Collier to begin a podcast with A’ja Wilson.