Napheesa Collier is an MVP-level hooper, entrepreneur and next-generation chief | Difference Makers

By 24USA.NEWS On Jul 17, 2025

In this episode of Difference Makers, Taylor Tannebaum dives into Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s spectacular WNBA profession and her influence on girls’s sports activities each on and off the court docket. From her early days with the UConn Huskies, to an incredible run within the 2024 WNBA playoffs, to co-founding 3×3 basketball league Unrivaled, to upping her sport after changing into a mom, Collier is a changemaker in every thing she does.

0:00 Intro
0:30 Making her personal path
1:05 All-around greatness at UConn
2:32 Landing with the Lynx
2:41 Rookie of the Year splash
3:19 Parallels with Maya Moore
4:09 Motherhood = MVP mode
4:56 Next-level 2024
7:12 Growing the sport
7:54 Creating leverage
9:14 Leading the subsequent technology
9:39 A blazing begin to 2025 + a shiny future

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