New WNBA Players Start Their Careers

May 10, 2026, 22:38
CanadaSports

Introduction

New players from 2025 and 2026 started playing in the WNBA. Some players are doing very well.

Main Body

Six players from UCLA joined professional teams. Gabriela Jaquez played well for the Chicago Sky. She got 10 points and seven rebounds. Other UCLA players got fewer points. Sonia Citron played for the Washington Mystics. She got 19 points in her first game. She is now an All-Star player. Olivia Miles played for the Minnesota Lynx. She got 21 points and eight assists. Her teammate says she plays with a lot of energy.

Conclusion

Some new players are stars. Other players are still learning the game.

Learning

🏀 The 'Got' Pattern

In this text, we see the word got used many times. For a beginner, this is a magic word to describe receiving or scoring something.

How it works here:

  • She got 10 points. →\rightarrow (She scored 10 points)
  • She got 19 points. →\rightarrow (She scored 19 points)
  • She got 21 points. →\rightarrow (She scored 21 points)

Simple Rule: Use got when you want to say someone received a result or a number.

Compare:

  • Old way: She received ten points. (Too formal)
  • A2 way: She got ten points. (Natural and easy)

Quick Word Shift

Notice the difference between these two descriptions:

  1. "Some players are stars" →\rightarrow (This is their identity/status)
  2. "Other players are learning" →\rightarrow (This is what they are doing right now)

Vocabulary Learning

player (n.)
a person who plays a sport or game
Example:The player scored a goal.
team (n.)
a group of people who work together to play a sport
Example:The team won the match.
point (n.)
a unit of score in a game
Example:She earned a point for her basket.
assist (n.)
helping another player score
Example:He made an assist to his teammate.
rebound (n.)
catching the ball after a missed shot
Example:She grabbed the rebound and started a fast break.
star (n.)
a very good and famous player
Example:She is a star on the team.
game (n.)
an activity that people play for fun or competition
Example:The game was very exciting.
energy (n.)
the power to keep moving or playing
Example:He has a lot of energy on the court.
professional (adj.)
someone who works for money in a certain job
Example:She is a professional basketball player.
first (adj.)
the earliest or number one in a series
Example:It was her first game in the season.
still (adv.)
even after a certain time; not finished
Example:He is still learning the rules.
learning (n.)
the process of gaining knowledge or skill
Example:Learning new moves can improve your game.