We’re smack-dab in the middle of the WNBA season, but some of the league’s fresh faces are already making big moves overseas for the winter! Seriously, EuroLeague Women clubs are still scooping up talent, and rookies are getting in on the action. Case in point: Sydney Taylor from the Chicago Sky is headed to Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, and trust me, this is a huge deal.
Taylor’s Sky-High Start Catches Europe’s Eye
Taylor absolutely exploded onto the scene this rookie season. She wasn’t even drafted, but she battled her way out of Chicago’s training camp and became a must-have piece of the Sky’s backcourt. Thanks to some early-season injuries to other guards, Taylor seized her chance and just started scoring like crazy. She’s already dropped 20 or more points six times this year! Her 14.2 points per game ranks second among all rookies. No wonder Galatasaray noticed her hustle. That Turkish club finished second last season, and they’re seriously loaded. They’ve got Awak Kuier, the reigning EuroLeague Women MVP Dorka Juhász, plus new additions Natasha Howard, Janelle Salaün, Marine Fauthoux, and Emese Hof. The expectation? They’re aiming straight for the Final Six and probably the title game. Taylor might not be their main scorer with such a strong frontcourt, but they’ll need her and Salaün to keep the floor balanced. Her performance this year should make sure she’s back in a Sky uniform for 2027.
Cassandre Prosper’s EuroLeague Grind
Another rookie making moves is Cassandre Prosper from the Mystics, who’s signed with ZVVZ USK Praha. Prosper was one of the youngest players picked in the 2026 WNBA Draft. She got some solid playing time early on, averaging 23.6 minutes in her first five WNBA games. But since mid-June? Her minutes have dropped off big time, down to just nine per game. It’s clear she’s still got some developing to do to really carve out her spot. What better way to sharpen those skills than playing for a premier EuroLeague Women club? Praha has historically been stacked with top-tier post players like Brionna Jones and Ezi Magbegor, and they even won a year ago. This is a massive opportunity for Prosper to level up her game against tough competition.
It’s awesome to see these young players pushing themselves. While our own Seattle Storm had a tough one, falling 89-98 to the Atlanta Dream, the WNBA season is still cranking! We’ll be watching how these rookies perform overseas and what it means for their careers back stateside. The future of the league is bright, no doubt about it.
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Originally reported by Swish Appeal.
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