Napheesa Collier is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). After playing college basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies See more

Collier received scholarship offers from colleges around the country, but rather than playing for the school that had just won three straight championships (UConn), she was determined to play for a team that could beat them instead. Out of curiosity, Collier … See more

In June 2021, Collier was named to the United States women's Olympic basketball team to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics, marking her first selection to an Olympic roster. She and Team USA went on to win the gold medal in the tournament, defeating See more

• Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
• Napheesa Collier at Eurobasket.com
• Napheesa Collier at USA Basketball See more

When Collier wanted to play basketball, the only Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team in Jefferson City wouldn't let her try out because they were told the team was full, so her parents … See more

Minnesota Lynx (2019–present)
2019 season: Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie Team, first All-Star appearance
Collier was selected by the Minnesota Lynx as … See more

Off the court, Collier loves to read, especially mystery novels by Ruth Ware. In October 2019, she became engaged to Alex Bazzell, a basketball skills coach. In November 2021, … See more