An update on how the Bruins are doing in the WNBA:
Lauren Betts — Washington Mystics (C, bench scorer / rookie big)
Season: In her 2026 WNBA rookie season across 26 games, Betts is averaging 6.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 0.9 APG on 54.3% shooting, coming off the bench behind veteran Shakira Austin.
Recent: Betts has been on a hot stretch in July, shooting 57.1% over eight July games while averaging 7.1 PPG and 3.8 RPG; a recent standout was a 13-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist line in a win over Connecticut, and she's hit 50% or better from the field in six consecutive outings.
A 2026 first-round pick (4th overall) out of UCLA, Betts is logging efficient minutes off the bench as a rookie big who is steadily growing into a larger role under head coach Sydney Johnson. With her high-efficiency scoring and elite size at 6'7", the Mystics view her as a long-term franchise cornerstone alongside Austin.
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Angela Dugalić — Washington Mystics (F, rookie bench forward)
Season: In her 2026 WNBA rookie season across 25 games, Dugalić is averaging 3.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 0.8 APG on 42.7% shooting, per Basketball Reference.
Recent: Her most notable recent output came off the bench in a loss to Seattle, where she totaled 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in just 12 minutes — her first double-digit scoring game of the season; she has otherwise been a modest contributor in recent contests against the Valkyries, Aces, and Dream.
Dugalić is easing into WNBA life as a rotation big off the bench for a young, rebuilding Washington squad loaded with 2026 draft picks. The 6'4" forward's size, motor, and floor-stretching ability give her a clear long-term role, and occasional flashes like her 13-point effort suggest her per-game averages may undersell her upside as she gains experience.
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Gabriela Jaquez — Chicago Sky (G, starting guard/rookie)
Season: In 23 games played during her 2026 rookie season, Jaquez is averaging 8.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, and 1.0 APG on 41.0% shooting, with her numbers dipping from a strong early-season pace after missing time with a knee injury.
Recent: After being sidelined with a left knee injury since May 23, Jaquez returned to action and has averaged just 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds over her last 8 games, suggesting she has been easing back from the injury.
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Jaquez stepped right into the starting lineup for Chicago and flashed genuine two-way potential, averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over her first six games before a knee injury slowed her momentum. If she can get fully healthy, the Sky — already missing Rickea Jackson for the season — will need Jaquez to recapture her early-season form as they chase a playoff spot.
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Kiki Rice — Toronto Tempo (G, starting PG / rookie starter)
Season: In 10 games played (7 starts) in her 2026 rookie season, Rice is averaging 12.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 2.6 APG on 53.3% shooting for the Toronto Tempo.
Recent: Rice suffered a Grade 2 left ankle sprain late in Toronto's June 3 loss to the New York Liberty (blocked by Jonquel Jones on a drive), was placed on the injury list with no set timetable, though head coach Sandy Brondello indicated she hopes to have her back "in a few weeks" — as of late July she was listed as OUT with the ankle.
Rice, the No. 6 overall pick and the Tempo's first-ever draft selection, quickly earned a starting spot and emerged as one of the stronger offensive rookies in the league before the ankle injury. She is a high-upside two-way guard and a key building block for the expansion franchise, and her full-season health and return will be closely watched as Toronto develops its inaugural roster.
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Gianna Kneepkens — Connecticut Sun (G, rookie reserve guard)
Season: In 21 games played in her 2026 rookie season, Kneepkens is averaging 2.8 PPG, 1.1 RPG, and 0.5 APG on 38.8% FG shooting in limited minutes off the bench for Connecticut.
Recent: Kneepkens has seen a fluctuating role — she started three consecutive games for the Sun before being moved back to the bench following back-to-back blowout losses, and has averaged 4.0 PPG and 2.3 RPG in 10.3 minutes per game as a reserve.
Selected 15th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft out of NCAA champion UCLA, Kneepkens is working through a typical rookie adjustment, battling for consistent minutes on a Connecticut Sun team that has struggled this season. Her elite shooting pedigree from college gives her a path to a larger role, but she'll need to earn it as the season progresses.
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Charlisse Leger-Walker — Connecticut Sun (G, rookie rotation guard)
Season: In her 2026 WNBA rookie season with Connecticut (27 games played), Leger-Walker is averaging 7.1 PPG, 2.0 RPG, and 2.9 APG with 0.9 steals per game on 36.9% FG shooting.
Recent: She scored 12 points in a July 10 loss to the Golden State Valkyries (79-64), one of her stronger outings, as the Sun have struggled to a 7-20 record amid injuries to several teammates including Brittney Griner and Saniya Rivers.
Leger-Walker is a second-round rookie (18th overall pick) contributing off the bench as a combo guard for a rebuilding Connecticut Sun squad, providing playmaking and perimeter defense in a limited role. Coming off an NCAA championship with UCLA and making history as the first New Zealander drafted into the WNBA, she has shown flashes of her potential but faces a tough situation on one of the league's lower-record teams.
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