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Phoenix's Brown And Others Represent Baylor
May 11, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown (21) against the Golden State Valkyries during a preseason game at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Mercury are in for a busy offseason. They have their share of free agents, and the biggest names are Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. Then, others like DeWanna Bonner and Sami Whitcomb are free agents as well. The Mercury are not the only team in this situations, as some of their biggest rivals have stars entering free agency as well. Phoenix will be active, and as the franchise prepares for this period, there is one player who is still under contract. Kalani Brown is still on the Mercury roster, and she may be key to the team's 2026 season. She is a talented center, and before playing for the Mercury or any other team in the WNBA, she was dominating in college. Brown attended Baylor, and that school has a respectable history when it comes to the WNBA. Baylor has had 18 players make the WNBA, and most of them are still active. The first Bear to be drafted was Sheila Lambert. She was drafted in 2002, and she was the seventh pick of that year's draft. She was drafted by the Charlott

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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