The WNBA has seen an increasing number of French players in recent years, with several making notable contributions to their teams. Valériane Ayayi, 32, plays for the Phoenix Mercury and stands at 1.84 meters. She earns an annual salary of $289,133 and averages 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game over 35 matches. Ayayi joined the WNBA in 2015 with the San Antonio Silver Stars and later played for the French national team. Her return to the American league was delayed by administrative challenges related to her release from FIBA, the international governing body for basketball. She has signed with Project B for the 2027 season. Noémie Brochant, 26, also plays for the Phoenix Mercury at 1.80 meters. Her annual salary is $270,000, and she averages 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Brochant made a significant impact in the Wonderligue, a professional basketball league in Europe, and had a standout performance against the Los Angeles Sparks with 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 steals. Although she was not selected for the World Cup, she is the only French player in the WNBA integrated into the Wonderligue alongside Charleville, a French club. Nell Angloma, 20, plays for the Connecticut Sun at 1.80 meters. She earns $289,133 annually and averages 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. Angloma was drafted 12th in the 2025-26 season and is still in the learning phase in the WNBA. She is expected to improve with Fenerbahce Istanbul, the 2026 Euroleague winner, where she will continue her development. Marine Fauthoux, 25, plays for the New York Liberty at 1.76 meters. Her annual salary is $72,439, and she averages 4.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Fauthoux suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in June 2025 and missed her entire European season. She returned to competition with the Liberty on a development contract and received a multi-year contract offer after 11 games. She will play for Galatasaray this season. Ornella Bankolé, 29, plays for the Toronto Tempo at 1.81 meters. She averages 3.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Bankolé has a silver medal from the EuroBasket 2019 and has played for Bourges, Charleville, and teams in Spain. She signed with the Tempo on a developmental contract and had her contract extended until the end of the season. Aminata Gueye, 24, plays for the Golden State Valkyries at 1.90 meters. She played one match and averaged 4 minutes. Gueye was offered a spot with the Valkyries to finish the season, becoming the fifth French player for the Golden State club in two years. She previously played for Mondeville, Toulouse, and Villeneuve d'Ascq in France, as well as in Spain with Saragossa. She will play in Prague after her WNBA stint. Tima Pouye, 27, plays for the Toronto Tempo at 1.75 meters. Her annual salary is $270,000, and she averages 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. Pouye spent two months with the Toronto Tempo, playing 19 games with limited playing time. She is now moving to Fenerbahce Istanbul alongside Leila Lacan and Nell Angloma.