Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Seattle Storm leaned on Jewell Loyd as their primary offensive weapon during the 2023 season, while Ezi Magbegor anchored the interior with efficient scoring, rebounding, and rim protection. Rookie Jordan Horston emerged as a versatile all-around contributor, and Ivana Dojkić handled much of the playmaking. Despite solid rebounding and defensive activity, inconsistent shooting and limited offensive depth contributed to a difficult season.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS. HT. WT. BIRTH DATE COLLEGE
0 Kia Nurse G 6-0 195 February 22, 1996 UConn
3 Kaila Charles G-F 6-1 168 March 23, 1998 Maryland
5 Gabby Williams F 5-11 172 September 9, 1996 UConn
6 Jade Melbourne G 5-10 145 August 18, 2002  
8 Joyner Holmes F 6-3 210 February 22, 1998 Texas
11 Arella Guirantes G 5-11 176 October 15, 1997 Texas Tech, Rutgers University
12 Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu F-C 6-3 204 July 26, 1999 Walters State, Memphis, South Florida
13 Ezi Magbegor F-C 6-6 181 August 13, 1999  
18 Ivana Dojkić G 5-11 154 December 24, 1997  
21 Mercedes Russell C 6-6 195 July 27, 1995 Tennessee
22 Yvonne Turner G 5-10 127 October 13, 1987 Nebraska
23 Jordan Horston F 6-2 165 May 21, 2001 Tennessee
24 Jewell Loyd G 5-11 175 October 5, 1993 Notre Dame
32 Sami Whitcomb G 5-10 149 July 20, 1988 Washington

Per Game

PLAYER NAME POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jewell Loyd 29 38 38 35.4 24.7 4.7 3.4 1.0 0.4 2.8 20.3 7.5 .370 8.5 3.0 .356 7.5 6.7 .888
Ezi Magbegor 23 40 40 32.6 13.8 8.1 2.6 1.1 1.9 2.4 10.6 5.4 .513 2.0 0.8 .385 3.1 2.2 .699
Sami Whitcomb 34 40 19 24.5 9.7 2.9 2.9 0.9 0.4 2.0 8.0 3.2 .400 5.8 2.2 .385 1.3 1.1 .830
Jordan Horston 22 36 17 22.4 6.9 5.1 1.6 1.2 0.6 2.0 7.6 2.8 .367 1.1 0.3 .244 1.4 1.0 .712
Kia Nurse 27 40 20 19.7 5.9 2.3 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.7 5.8 2.0 .343 3.6 1.3 .350 0.7 0.6 .889
Mercedes Russell 27 37 13 19.1 5.0 4.0 1.3 0.4 0.5 1.5 4.2 2.2 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.6 .605
Ivana Dojkić 25 23 15 20.0 6.5 1.7 2.8 0.8 0.2 1.5 5.2 2.1 .403 2.4 1.0 .418 1.9 1.3 .721
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu 23 34 21 13.8 3.9 4.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.9 3.1 1.6 .523 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 0.6 .550
Joyner Holmes 25 29 2 10.2 3.2 2.3 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.5 3.0 1.1 .379 1.4 0.4 .317 0.6 0.4 .765
Jade Melbourne 20 29 0 10.6 2.6 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 2.2 0.9 .391 0.7 0.1 .150 1.0 0.8 .793
Gabby Williams 26 10 8 28.5 8.4 3.6 3.8 1.5 0.4 2.2 9.4 3.4 .362 2.3 0.5 .217 1.3 1.1 .846
Yvonne Turner 35 21 7 9.2 2.5 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.7 2.0 0.9 .463 0.1 0.0 .333 0.9 0.7 .778
Arella Guirantes 25 9 0 5.2 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.8 0.4 .250 0.7 0.1 .167 0.6 0.3 .600
Kaila Charles 25 4 0 10.3 1.5 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.8 .250 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Jewell Loyd Starter/Star 35.4 High 24.7 4.7 3.4 1.4 90.82 Seattle’s offense revolved around Loyd creating difficult shots late in possessions and carrying the primary scoring burden. Opposing defenses routinely loaded extra attention toward her, yet she remained the team’s offensive focal point while balancing heavy perimeter volume and foul drawing throughout the season. (swishappeal.com) All-WNBA Second Team (2023), All-Star (2023)
Ezi Magbegor Starter/Star 32.6 Medium 13.8 8.1 2.6 3.0 66.79 Magbegor anchored Seattle’s interior defense while expanding her offensive responsibilities as a finisher and short-roll passer. Coaches and analysts consistently highlighted her rim protection, mobility in pick-and-roll coverage and growing two-way influence beyond traditional center duties. (Seattle Storm) All-Star (2023), All-Defensive Second Team (2023)
Gabby Williams Key Contributor 28.5 Medium 8.4 3.6 3.8 1.9 41.35 Returning late in the year, Williams immediately gave Seattle another connective playmaker. Her defensive versatility, transition play and willingness to guard multiple positions stood out more than raw scoring, helping stabilize lineups on both ends. (swishappeal.com) None
Sami Whitcomb Key Contributor 24.5 Medium 9.7 2.9 2.9 1.3 38.61 Whitcomb filled several roles depending on lineup needs, spacing the floor and providing experienced secondary ball handling. Her movement shooting frequently opened driving lanes even when she wasn’t the primary scoring option. (Seattle Storm) None
Jordan Horston Key Contributor 22.4 Medium 6.9 5.1 1.6 1.8 35.56 Horston brought athletic energy as a versatile wing, with Seattle trusting her to defend across positions while attacking the glass. Coaches praised the way the game slowed down for her compared with her rookie campaign. (Seattle Storm) WNBA All-Rookie Team (2023)
Ivana Dojkić Key Contributor 20.0 Medium 6.5 1.7 2.8 1.0 27.72 Dojkić operated as a steady secondary guard who helped organize the offense and stretch defenses. Her value came more from decision-making and spacing than high-volume scoring opportunities. (Wikipedia) None
Mercedes Russell Key Contributor 19.1 Low 5.0 4.0 1.3 0.9 23.56 Russell provided physical interior minutes, screening, rebounding and positional defense. Her role emphasized efficiency around the basket while giving Seattle dependable size whenever the frontcourt rotation shifted. None
Kia Nurse Key Contributor 19.7 Low 5.9 2.3 1.3 0.7 22.44 Nurse primarily served as a floor-spacing perimeter option, often taking difficult defensive assignments on the wing. Her shooting gravity remained valuable even during stretches when the shots were inconsistent. None
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu Key Contributor 13.8 Low 3.9 4.4 0.4 0.7 20.79 Fankam Mendjiadeu supplied rebounding, physicality and efficient finishing in limited offensive touches. Her minutes generally reflected matchup needs rather than a featured offensive role. None
Joyner Holmes Bench 10.2 Low 3.2 2.3 0.9 0.6 14.00 Holmes filled reserve frontcourt minutes with active rebounding and energy. Contemporary coverage was limited, but independent reporting generally focused on her depth role and willingness to defend multiple frontcourt assignments. None
Jade Melbourne Bench 10.6 Low 2.6 1.2 1.2 0.4 10.80 Melbourne was eased into the rotation as a young guard, with the coaching staff valuing her pace and playmaking instincts while allowing her to develop behind veteran ball handlers. None
Yvonne Turner Bench 9.2 Low 2.5 1.1 0.9 0.5 10.00 Turner offered experienced guard depth and steady decision-making in limited minutes. Independent coverage of her season was sparse, with most discussion centering on her veteran stabilizing presence. None
Kaila Charles Bench 10.3 Low 1.5 1.3 0.3 0.3 6.80 Charles appeared only briefly and contemporary independent reporting was limited. Her opportunities largely came as emergency wing depth, emphasizing defense and hustle over offensive creation. None
Arella Guirantes Bench 5.2 Low 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.5 5.60 Guirantes saw only a small sample of minutes, making detailed season-specific independent coverage scarce. Her role was limited to reserve backcourt depth when called upon. None
Seattle Storm Totals 261.5 94.4 46.2 23.3 16.0 Combined regular-season totals for all listed players.