Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Seattle Storm featured a balanced veteran core in 2022, with Breanna Stewart leading the scoring, rebounding, and defensive production, while Jewell Loyd provided consistent perimeter offense and Sue Bird orchestrated the attack as the primary playmaker. Tina Charles added interior scoring before her departure, and Ezi Magbegor strengthened the frontcourt with rebounding and shot-blocking. Efficient offense and strong interior defense were key strengths throughout the season.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS. | HT. | WT. | BIRTH DATE | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reshanda Gray | F | 6-2 | 192 | June 1, 1993 | California |
| 2 | Raina Perez | G | 5-4 | July 30, 1998 | Northern Arizona University, Cal State Fullerton, NC State | |
| 3 | Kaela Davis | F | 6-2 | 180 | March 15, 1995 | Georgia Tech, South Carolina |
| 5 | Gabby Williams | F | 5-11 | 172 | September 9, 1996 | UConn |
| 7 | Stephanie Talbot | F | 6-2 | 192 | June 15, 1994 | |
| 10 | Sue Bird | G | 5-9 | 150 | October 16, 1980 | UConn |
| 11 | Epiphanny Prince | G | 5-9 | 179 | January 11, 1988 | Rutgers University |
| 13 | Ezi Magbegor | F-C | 6-6 | 181 | August 13, 1999 | |
| 14 | Jantel Lavender | F | 6-4 | 185 | November 12, 1988 | Ohio State |
| 20 | Briann January | G | 5-8 | 148 | January 11, 1987 | Arizona State |
| 21 | Mercedes Russell | C | 6-6 | 195 | July 27, 1995 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Kiana Williams | G | 5-8 | 140 | April 9, 1999 | Stanford |
| 24 | Jewell Loyd | G | 5-11 | 175 | October 5, 1993 | Notre Dame |
| 30 | Breanna Stewart | F | 6-4 | 170 | August 27, 1994 | UConn |
| 31 | Tina Charles | C | 6-4 | 192 | December 5, 1988 | UConn |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | — | 27 | 34 | 34 | 30.9 | 21.8 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 15.9 | 7.5 | .472 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .379 | 5.8 | 4.8 | .837 |
| Jewell Loyd | — | 28 | 36 | 36 | 30.3 | 16.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 14.1 | 5.6 | .396 | 6.1 | 2.3 | .385 | 3.1 | 2.8 | .893 |
| Ezi Magbegor | — | 22 | 33 | 23 | 24.8 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 7.3 | 4.0 | .550 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .345 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .736 |
| Gabby Williams | — | 25 | 36 | 36 | 25.6 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 3.0 | .444 | 1.9 | 0.5 | .257 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .778 |
| Tina Charles | — | 33 | 18 | 10 | 25.2 | 12.6 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 5.2 | .477 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .341 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .885 |
| Sue Bird | — | 41 | 31 | 31 | 26.4 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 2.7 | .403 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .389 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Stephanie Talbot | — | 28 | 34 | 1 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .464 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .397 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .583 |
| Briann January | — | 35 | 36 | 5 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .377 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .311 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .826 |
| Epiphanny Prince | — | 34 | 33 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .355 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .356 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .840 |
| Jantel Lavender | — | 33 | 27 | 4 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .409 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .208 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .667 |
| Reshanda Gray | — | 29 | 11 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .833 |
| Kaela Davis | — | 27 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | .571 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Mercedes Russell | — | 26 | 5 | 0 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 | |
| Kiana Williams | — | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .250 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Raina Perez | — | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | — | 27 | 6 | 6 | 38.8 | 27.0 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 18.8 | 9.7 | .513 | 4.2 | 2.2 | .520 | 6.2 | 5.5 | .892 |
| Jewell Loyd | — | 28 | 6 | 6 | 37.0 | 19.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 15.8 | 6.2 | .389 | 7.0 | 2.5 | .357 | 4.7 | 4.3 | .929 |
| Tina Charles | — | 33 | 6 | 6 | 26.2 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 12.0 | 5.2 | .431 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .231 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .286 |
| Sue Bird | — | 41 | 6 | 6 | 35.7 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 8.5 | 3.7 | .431 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .433 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Gabby Williams | — | 25 | 4 | 4 | 25.3 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .667 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .857 |
| Stephanie Talbot | — | 28 | 6 | 2 | 21.3 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .448 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .600 |
| Ezi Magbegor | — | 22 | 6 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 2.3 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .667 | |
| Briann January | — | 35 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Epiphanny Prince | — | 34 | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .200 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | Starter/Star | 30.9 | High | 21.8 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 91.08 | Seattle’s offense once again flowed through Stewart, who operated as the primary scoring option from the elbows, post and perimeter while remaining the defensive centerpiece. Independent season coverage consistently described her as the league’s most complete two-way forward and a legitimate MVP candidate throughout the year. (Seattle Times) | All-WNBA First Team (2022); WNBA All-Star (2022); All-Defensive First Team (2022); WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Runner-up (2022); WNBA MVP Runner-up (2022) |
| Jewell Loyd | Starter/Star | 30.3 | High | 16.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 62.83 | Loyd remained Seattle’s aggressive perimeter creator, attacking off the dribble and taking difficult shot-making responsibilities when possessions stalled. Writers entering and throughout the season emphasized her growth into one of the WNBA’s premier two-way guards while expecting another leap offensively. (Seattle Times) | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Ezi Magbegor | Starter/Star | 24.8 | Medium | 9.5 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 46.46 | Magbegor evolved into Seattle’s defensive anchor, using her length and mobility to erase mistakes around the rim while finishing efficiently inside. Coverage regularly highlighted her expanding role and belief that she was ready for significantly more responsibility. (Seattle Times) | WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2022) |
| Tina Charles | Starter/Star | 25.2 | Medium | 12.6 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 55.18 | Charles gave Seattle dependable low-post scoring early in the season, but her fit within the offense remained a talking point before the two sides agreed to part ways. Her veteran interior presence was valuable, although the partnership ultimately proved short-lived. (Seattle Times) | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Sue Bird | Starter/Star | 26.4 | Medium | 7.8 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 40.66 | Bird focused on organizing the offense rather than chasing points, controlling tempo and creating quality looks for teammates in her farewell season. Independent reporting repeatedly framed her leadership and decision-making as central to Seattle’s championship aspirations. | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Gabby Williams | Starter/Star | 25.6 | Medium | 7.5 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 42.35 | Williams accepted the toughest defensive assignments almost every night, bringing energy, versatility and connective passing while doing much of the dirty work that rarely appeared in the box score. Her perimeter defense was widely viewed as essential to Seattle’s identity. | WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2022) |
| Stephanie Talbot | Key Contributor | 16.1 | Low | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 21.84 | Talbot settled into a utility role built on defensive flexibility and floor spacing, often filling whichever position Seattle needed. Her willingness to embrace different assignments earned consistent trust from the coaching staff. | — |
| Kaela Davis | Bench | 18.0 | Low | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 30.00 | Davis appeared in only one regular-season game, making it difficult for independent outlets to evaluate her role beyond that brief opportunity. Contemporary player-specific coverage was limited because of her minimal season involvement. | — |
| Jantel Lavender | Key Contributor | 12.2 | Low | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 17.22 | Lavender provided experienced frontcourt depth, supplying physical screens and interior rebounding whenever Seattle needed a steady veteran presence off the bench. Independent reporting on her season was relatively limited. | — |
| Briann January | Key Contributor | 16.9 | Low | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 16.59 | January’s offensive numbers understated her importance as a defensive specialist and secondary ball-handler. Coaches valued her experience, perimeter communication and ability to stabilize reserve lineups. | — |
| Epiphanny Prince | Bench | 12.3 | Low | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 14.80 | Prince continued serving as an experienced microwave scorer off the bench, with Seattle relying on timely perimeter shooting whenever extra offense was needed from the second unit. | — |
| Reshanda Gray | Bench | 7.7 | Low | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10.00 | Gray filled a reserve frontcourt role after joining the roster shortly before the season, providing physical minutes when injuries affected Seattle’s rotation. Independent coverage focused primarily on her roster depth value. | — |
| Mercedes Russell | Bench | 10.8 | Low | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 8.00 | Injuries limited Russell for much of the year, preventing her from building on previous seasons as Seattle’s starting center. Contemporary reporting centered more on her recovery than on-court production. | — |
| Kiana Williams | Bench | 9.0 | Low | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 8.20 | Williams spent most of the season fighting for rotation opportunities behind Seattle’s veteran backcourt. Independent season-specific discussion was limited because her role remained small. | — |
| Raina Perez | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Perez appeared only briefly during the regular season, leaving very little independent contemporary reporting beyond transaction coverage and roster movement. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 282.2 | — | 114.3 | 38.2 | 31.6 | 15.9 | — | Seattle finished 22–14, reached the 2022 WNBA Semifinals and remained one of the league’s strongest defensive teams behind its veteran core before Sue Bird’s final season ended against Las Vegas. | WNBA Semifinalist (2022) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart | Starter/Star | 38.8 | High | 27.0 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 114.84 | Stewart dictated virtually every important possession, alternating between face-up attacks, post work and weak-side rim protection. Independent playoff coverage consistently described her as Seattle’s driving force, and she responded with an elite two-way series despite the team’s semifinal exit. | All-WNBA First Team (2022); WNBA All-Star (2022); All-Defensive First Team (2022) |
| Jewell Loyd | Starter/Star | 37.0 | High | 19.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 64.68 | Loyd embraced the toughest perimeter scoring assignments, often creating offense late in the shot clock against set defenses. Opposing game plans focused heavily on limiting her downhill drives, yet she remained Seattle’s primary backcourt shot creator throughout the postseason. | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Tina Charles | Starter/Star | 26.2 | Medium | 11.5 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 55.90 | Charles supplied interior scoring and rebounding whenever Seattle needed a half-court option, although playoff analysis often noted the challenge of balancing her post touches with the Storm’s spacing-heavy attack. | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Sue Bird | Starter/Star | 35.7 | Medium | 10.2 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 51.06 | Bird’s final playoff run showcased the traits that defined her career: tempo control, precise passing and timely outside shooting. Coverage repeatedly highlighted her ability to organize Seattle’s offense under postseason pressure while mentoring the veteran core through her farewell season. | WNBA All-Star (2022) |
| Gabby Williams | Starter/Star | 25.3 | Medium | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 45.01 | Williams filled the connective role that held Seattle’s lineup together, defending multiple positions while pushing the pace after rebounds. Her defensive versatility and willingness to handle difficult assignments remained a recurring theme in postseason reporting. | All-Defensive First Team (2022) |
| Stephanie Talbot | Key Contributor | 21.3 | Low | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 27.72 | Talbot quietly strengthened Seattle’s rotation with disciplined help defense and dependable spot-up shooting. She regularly shifted between forward spots depending on the matchup, giving the coaching staff valuable lineup flexibility. | — |
| Ezi Magbegor | Key Contributor | 15.5 | Low | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 21.84 | Magbegor’s minutes centered on rim protection and defensive energy, with her length frequently disrupting drives around the basket. Analysts continued to view her as one of the league’s emerging interior defenders despite a reduced offensive role in the playoffs. | All-Defensive Second Team (2022) |
| Briann January | Bench | 7.2 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 5.40 | January was deployed as an experienced defensive guard in short stretches, helping stabilize possessions and provide veteran leadership. Her postseason role remained limited but trusted. | — |
| Epiphanny Prince | Bench | 5.7 | Low | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.20 | Prince saw only brief reserve minutes during the playoff run, leaving limited independent player-specific analysis beyond her role as experienced backcourt depth. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 219.7 | — | 90.4 | 34.6 | 22.2 | 10.0 | — | Seattle reached the 2022 WNBA Semifinals before falling to the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces, with Breanna Stewart carrying the offensive burden throughout the postseason and Sue Bird closing out her Hall of Fame career. | WNBA Semifinalist (2022) |