As the internet argued over the “face of the league,” the women of the WNBA were coming together to fight for fair pay and a say in their future. These five athletes—and 2025 “Glamour” Women of the Year—represent the real draw of the WNBA: its players.
When the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP climbed the famed Met Gala steps in her custom Sergio Hudson suit, she had one goal in mind: “Move through that space like I belong, because I do.”
In less than four years, Collier had a baby, won Olympic gold, and cofounded a women’s sports league worth $340 million. Now she’s the face of the WNBA’s fight for fair pay—and she’s not taking no for an answer.