Last Updated on July 28, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

DeWanna Bonner has crafted one of the WNBA’s most accomplished careers through versatile scoring, relentless durability, and the ability to impact games from virtually every position on the floor. A multiple-time champion and perennial All-Star, she combines length, skill, and experience to remain one of the league’s most dependable two-way veterans.

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer DeWanna Bonner:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: DeWanna Bonner
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 21, 1987
  • Hometown: Fairfield, Alabama, USA
  • Height: 6’4″ (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #24
  • Position: Forward / Guard
  • High School: Fairfield High Preparatory School (Fairfield, Alabama)
  • College: Auburn University (2005–2009)
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 5th overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Mercury (2009–2019)
    • Connecticut Sun (2020–present)
  • Championship Rings: 2 WNBA Championships (2009, 2014 with the Phoenix Mercury)
  • Children: Twin daughters, Cali and Demi (born in 2017)
  • Siblings: She has three siblings, including two sisters, Vin’Centia Dewberry and Erica McCall (a fellow WNBA player).

Player Archetype / Play Style

DeWanna Bonner’s player archetype is that of a long, versatile scoring wing who brings real two-way value through shot creation, length, and lineup flexibility. Defensively, she has operated as a rangy multi-position forward who can bother wings and bigger guards with her reach, contest shots without needing to be an elite leaper, and add value on the glass and in passing lanes. Offensively, Bonner has filled the role of a high-level perimeter and slashing scorer, able to attack closeouts, get to the foul line, score from the mid-range, stretch defenses from deep, and handle enough creation responsibility to keep an offense from becoming predictable. Physically, her 6-foot-4 frame and notably lean build give her unusual length and extension for a wing, helping her play over smaller defenders and cover ground defensively. Her overall play style is smooth, adaptable, and difficult to scheme against, built on length, scoring versatility, veteran craft, and the ability to impact games without fitting into just one rigid offensive or defensive box.

Scouting Report

I’ve always thought DeWanna Bonner is one of those players who gradually takes control of a game without demanding it revolve around her. Her length changes possessions at both ends. Offensively, she’s comfortable initiating from the wing, but she’s just as dangerous drifting into the gaps after the first action, where her long stride and high release make late contests feel almost irrelevant. She doesn’t waste dribbles. If a defender closes too hard, she’ll take one or two purposeful bounces into the paint, draw the second line of help and either finish with impressive body control or deliver a simple pass before the defence has time to recover. The interesting thing is how often she punishes mismatches without forcing isolation after isolation. Against smaller defenders she’ll establish deep post seals, while bigger forwards have to respect her ability to face up and attack from the perimeter, making switches uncomfortable no matter who ends up guarding her. Defensively, she covers far more ground than people appreciate because of her reach. She can stunt from the nail, recover to shooters, disrupt passing lanes and contest at the rim without fully abandoning her assignment, and that ability to affect multiple actions within the same possession gives coaches enormous flexibility with their coverages. The trade-off is that stronger forwards who consistently initiate contact can move her off preferred spots around the basket, and quicker guards can occasionally force her into longer lateral recoveries if she’s isolated in space. To me, her ideal role is alongside a primary creator who bends the defence first, allowing Bonner to spend possessions flowing between secondary pick-and-rolls, relocations, cuts and opportunistic scoring rather than carrying every offensive initiation. That’s where the game opens up for her because she’s reading advantages instead of manufacturing them from scratch. There are elements of Kevin Durant’s effortless scoring angles in the way she shoots over contests, while her ability to contribute across several phases of a possession without monopolising the ball has similarities to Shawn Marion, although Bonner relies more on finesse and length than constant transition pressure.

Sources:

WNBA — DeWanna Bonner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
WNBA — Phoenix Mercury Welcomes Back Two-Time WNBA Champion DeWanna Bonner
Connecticut Sun — Connecticut Sun Welcomes Perennial WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner
ESPN — Ranking the top 25 players in the WNBA for the 2024 season