WNBA Stars Pose for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

WNBA stars are making plays on and off the court.

Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Te’a Cooper and DiDi Richards posed in black swimsuits for the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

“The women of @wnba traded in their uniforms for swimsuits and made all our swishes come true. Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Te’a Cooper, and DiDi Richards will be featured in our 2022 issue- hitting news stands on May 19th,” the magazine shared on Instagram Monday. “These players not only dominate on the court but are tirelessly leading the charge in speaking out on social justice issues- fighting for racial justice and equality and working together to create sustainable change.”

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Fans of the franchise are super excited to see their favorite WNBA stars channeling their inner models for the shoot.

“YES THIS IS THE REPRESENTATION,” wrote one commenter.

“Omg I love love this,” added another.

“I’m sorry wuuuut?! This is such a MOMENT 🔥🔥🔥🔥,” shared another.

The WNBA’s official Instagram account also shared the post, writing “We can do both.”

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Congrats to all those who made the issue, definitely a big honor.

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