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Competing in EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women, these three players should get another look from WNBA teams in 2027

A little over a year ago, Sydney Taylor had just scored 55 points across two games, making nine 3-pointers, earning 16 free throws and shooting almost 45 percent from the field. Surely, such a scoring showcase was grabbing women’s hoops…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
Competing in EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women, these three players should get another look from WNBA teams in 2027
Key Things to Know
  • Cat Ariail argues Shyanne Sellers, Aliyah Collier, and Aubrey Griffin deserve another look from WNBA franchises in 2027.
  • Sydney Taylor's recent transition from European basketball to the Chicago Sky serves as the model for overseas talent.
  • Shyanne Sellers is averaging almost 18 points per game for Polish club UMCS Lublin in EuroLeague play.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Cat Ariail highlights three overseas basketball players whose strong performances in EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women warrant another opportunity from WNBA teams in 2027. Following the template of Sydney Taylor's rise from Polish club MB Zagłębie Sosnowiec to the Chicago Sky, Ariail identifies Shyanne Sellers, Aliyah Collier, and Aubrey Griffin as top candidates who could successfully transition back into the league.

Sellers has excelled for Polish club UMCS Lublin, averaging nearly 18 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field. Collier has led Serbian side KKŽ Crvena Zvezda to the EuroLeague second round with 13.8 points per game, and former UConn forward Griffin has dominated the EuroCup for Latvian team TTT Riga, averaging 23 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

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