The Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart was the overall top pick in this year’s WNBA draft. She has also become number one in another category—jersey sales.
The league announced today that she currently has the top-selling jersey among WNBA players. She described the achievement as a “big deal” and that she hopes it is helping the league overall.
“I remember the first time, I think it was either in person or on social media. People are always sending me pictures of themselves in my jersey and it’s kind of surreal just to realize that I’ve gotten to a point where people are wearing my jerseys to games, to practice, and in their everyday lives. It’s truly humbling and it’s kind of cool.”
–Breanna Stewart
At the number two spot was the Dallas Wings’ Skylar Diggins, proving that in spite of injury issues she experienced, she also remains to be one of the league’s most popular players.
Seattle and Dallas, as teams, were also one and two, respectively, for jersey and merchandise sales.
Coming in at number three—the Chicago Sky’s Elena Delle Donne. Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx was fourth and the New York Liberty’s Shoni Schimmel was fifth.
Here is what six through 10 looked like:
6. Brittney Griner—Phoenix Mercury
7. Candace Parker—Los Angeles Sparks
8. Diana Taurasi—Phoenix Mercury
9. Sue Bird—Seattle Storm
10. Tamika Catchings—Indiana Fever
Specific figures were not released.
By: Akiem Bailum (@AkiemBailum on Twitter, Instagram)
