2025 New York Liberty season

2025 New York Liberty season
CoachSandy Brondello
ArenaBarclays Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record22–14 (.611)
Place2nd (Eastern)
Team Leaders
Points—
Rebounds—
Assists—
Media
TelevisionWWOR-TV
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The 2025 New York Liberty season is the ongoing 29th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 17, 2025, against the Las Vegas Aces at home.

Draft

See also: 2025 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club Outcome Ref.
3 38 Adja Kane C  France Landerneau Bretagne Basket Rights retained [1]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025 WNBA season transactions

Front office and coaching

Date Details Ref.
January 13 Hired Sonia Raman as assistant coach [2]

Trades

March
March 16 To New York Liberty
Natasha Cloud 		To Connecticut Sun
2025 No. 7 draft pick
2026 first round draft pick 		[3]

Free agency

Core designation

Player Date Notes Ref.
Breanna Stewart January 13 Accepted core offer on March 29
(Signed one-year deal) 		[4][5]

Re-signed / extensions

Player Date Notes Ref.
Jaylyn Sherrod January 15 Training camp contract [6]
Rebekah Gardner [7]
Kennedy Burke February 1 [8]
Nyara Sabally May 12 Exercised team option
(Fourth-year) 		[9]
Leonie Fiebich June 30 Set as active [10]

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Raquel Carrera February 1 Training camp contract Valencia Basket [11]
Esmery Martínez Flammes Carolo Basket [12]
Kaitlyn Davis February 12 Rojas de Veracruz [13]
Isabelle Harrison February 21 Chicago Sky [14]
Seehia Ridard March 13 Sedis Cadí La Seu [15]
Marine Johannès March 21 Çimsa ÇBK Mersin [16][17]
Annika Soltau April 22 Rutronik Stars Keltern [18]
Leaonna Odom April 24 [19]
Stephanie Talbot July 21 Rest of season contract Free agent [20]
Emma Meesseman August 1 [21]

Subtractions / unsigned

Player Date Reason New Team Ref.
Marine Fauthoux April 15, 2021 Unsigned draft pick
(2021 draft pick – No. 29) 		N/A – retained rights
Han Xu September 10, 2023 Suspended contract – temporary
Kayla Thornton December 6, 2024 Expansion draft Golden State Valkyries [22]
Raquel Carrera December 31, 2024 Rights renounced N/A[a] [23]
April 21, 2025 Suspended contract – full season N/A – retained rights [1]
Kaitlyn Davis December 31, 2024 Rights renounced N/A[b] [24]
May 2, 2025 Waived — [25]
Ivana Dojkić January 11, 2025 Free agency – reserved
(qualifying offer extended) 		Not signed – rights retained [16]
Courtney Vandersloot February 1, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Chicago Sky [26]
Adja Kane April 14, 2025 Unsigned draft pick
(2025 draft pick – No. 38) 		N/A – retained rights [1]
Seehia Ridard April 21, 2025 Suspended contract – full season [1]
Annika Soltau May 13, 2025 [27]
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton May 14, 2025 [28]
Esmery Martínez May 15, 2025 Waived — [29]
Leaonna Odom —
Leonie Fiebich June 12, 2025 Suspended contract – temporary N/A – retained rights [30]
Marquesha Davis July 13, 2025 Waived — [31]
Jaylyn Sherrod August 1 — [32]
  1. ^ Carrera later signed training camp contract with club in February 2025, but their contract was suspended in April 2025.[11]
  2. ^ Davis signed training camp contract with club in February 2025.[13]

Roster

New York Liberty roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F22United StatesBurke, Kennedy6' 1" (1.85m)182 lb (83kg)1997-02-14UCLA5
G9United StatesCloud, Natasha5' 10" (1.78m)160 lb (73kg)1992-02-22Saint Joseph's9
F13GermanyFiebich, Leonie6' 4" (1.93m)2000-01-10Germany1
G7United StatesGardner, Rebekah6' 1" (1.85m)130 lb (59kg)1990-07-09UCLA2
F21United StatesHarrison, Isabelle Injured6' 3" (1.91m)183 lb (83kg)1993-09-27Tennessee7
G20United StatesIonescu, Sabrina5' 11" (1.8m)165 lb (75kg)1997-12-06Oregon5
G23FranceJohannès, Marine5' 10" (1.78m)134 lb (61kg)1995-01-21France3
C35The BahamasJones, Jonquel6' 6" (1.98m)215 lb (98kg)1994-01-05George Washington8
F33BelgiumMeesseman, Emma6' 4" (1.93m)191 lb (87kg)1993-05-13Belgium8
C8GermanySabally, Nyara Injured6' 5" (1.96m)204 lb (93kg)2000-02-26Oregon2
F30United StatesStewart, Breanna Injured6' 4" (1.93m)170 lb (77kg)1994-08-27Connecticut8
F6AustraliaTalbot, Stephanie6' 2" (1.88m)192 lb (87kg)1994-06-15Australia6
C–SpainCarrera, Raquel (S)6' 3" (1.91m)2001-10-31Spain–
G–CroatiaDojkić, Ivana (FA)5' 11" (1.8m)154 lb (70kg)1997-12-24Croatia2
G–FranceFauthoux, Marine (DP)5' 9" (1.75m)2001-01-23France–
C–ChinaHan Xu (S)6' 11" (2.11m)203 lb (92kg)1999-10-31China3
C–FranceKane, Adja (DP)6' 3" (1.91m)2005-03-30France–
G/F–United StatesLaney-Hamilton, Betnijah Injured (S)6' 0" (1.83m)166 lb (75kg)1993-10-29Rutgers9
F–FranceRidard, Seehia Injured (S)6' 2" (1.88m)2002-08-09France–
F–GermanySoltau, Annika (S)6' 4" (1.93m)2005-03-25Germany–
Head coach
Australia Sandy Brondello
Assistant coaches
Germany Olaf Lange
United States Zach O'Brien (St. Joseph's (ME))
United States Sonia Raman (Tufts)
Athletic trainer
Terri Acosta
Strength and conditioning coach
Emily Zaler
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page
East
ATL
CHI
CON
IND
NY
WAS
West
DAL
GS
LV
LA
MIN
PHO
SEA

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench
PG Natasha Cloud
SG Sabrina Ionescu Marine Johannès
SF Leonie Fiebich Rebekah Gardner
PF Breanna Stewart Kennedy Burke
Isabelle Harrison
Stephanie Talbot
C Jonquel Jones Nyara Sabally

Schedule

Preseason

2025 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–0)
May: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 9 Connecticut L 86–94 Marine Johannès (12) Isabelle Harrison (5) Sabrina Ionescu (6) Barclays Center
8,395 		0–1
2 May 12 Japan Toyota Antelopes W 84–61 Sabrina Ionescu (25) Jones, Sabally (5) Natasha Cloud (6) Matthew Knight Arena
12,364 		1–1
2025 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2025 game log
Total: 22–14 (Home: 14–5; Road: 8–9)
May: 6–0 (Home: 3–0; Road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 17 Las Vegas W 92–78 Breanna Stewart (25) Jonquel Jones (10) Natasha Cloud (9) Barclays Center
17,344 		1–0
2 May 22 @ Chicago W 99–74 Natasha Cloud (18) Jonquel Jones (7) Natasha Cloud (8) Wintrust Arena
9,025 		2–0
3 May 24 @ Indiana W 90–88 Jonquel Jones (26) Jonquel Jones (12) Natasha Cloud (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		3–0
4 May 27 Golden State W 95–67 Breanna Stewart (24) Jonquel Jones (10) Natasha Cloud (10) Barclays Center
14,774 		4–0
5 May 29 Golden State W 82–77 Breanna Stewart (27) Leonie Fiebich (8) Natasha Cloud (5) Barclays Center
14,951 		5–0
6 May 30 @ Washington W 85–63 Sabrina Ionescu (28) Jonquel Jones (18) Breanna Stewart (7) CareFirst Arena
4,200 		6–0
June : 5–5 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
7 June 1 Connecticut W 100–52 Sabrina Ionescu (18) Jonquel Jones (11) Natasha Cloud (7) Barclays Center
17,415 		7–0
8 June 5 @ Washington W 86–78 Breanna Stewart (26) Breanna Stewart (11) Sabrina Ionescu (7) CareFirst Arena
4,200 		8–0
9 June 10 Chicago W 85–66 Sabrina Ionescu (23) Breanna Stewart (7) Sabrina Ionescu (7) Barclays Center
16,081 		9–0
10 June 14 @ Indiana L 88–102 Sabrina Ionescu (34) Nyara Sabally (9) Natasha Cloud (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		9–1
11 June 17 Atlanta W 86–81 Sabrina Ionescu (34) Jonquel Jones (10) Cloud, Ionescu (5) Barclays Center
15,149 		10–1
12 June 19 Phoenix L 81–89 Breanna Stewart (35) Nyara Sabally (7) Natasha Cloud (10) Barclays Center
16,383 		10–2
13 June 22 @ Seattle L 79–89 Breanna Stewart (18) Sabally, Stewart (9) Natasha Cloud (8) Climate Pledge Arena
12,500 		10–3
14 June 25 @ Golden State W 81–78 Breanna Stewart (23) Breanna Stewart (10) Natasha Cloud (7) Chase Center
18,064 		11–3
15 June 27 @ Phoenix L 91–106 Breanna Stewart (17) Nyara Sabally (6) Cloud, Ionescu (7) PHX Arena
12,009 		11–4
16 June 29 @ Atlanta L 81–90 Breanna Stewart (21) Breanna Stewart (9) Natasha Cloud (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		11–5
July : 6–4 (Home: 6–2; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 July 3 Los Angeles W 89–79 Natasha Cloud (23) Breanna Stewart (14) Natasha Cloud (7) Barclays Center
15,956 		12–5
18 July 6 Seattle L 70–79 Sabrina Ionescu (22) Sabrina Ionescu (9) Sabrina Ionescu (6) Barclays Center
15,515 		12–6
19 July 8 Las Vegas W 87–78 Sabrina Ionescu (28) Leonie Fiebich (9) Sabrina Ionescu (8) Barclays Center
15,041 		13–6
20 July 13 Atlanta L 79–72 Leonie Fiebich (21) Breanna Stewart (10) Sabrina Ionescu (5) Barclays Center
17,265 		14–6
21 July 16 Indiana W 98–77 Breanna Stewart (24) Breanna Stewart (11) Sabrina Ionescu (9) Barclays Center
17,371 		15–6
All-Star Game
22 July 22 Indiana W 98–84 Jonquel Jones (18) Jonquel Jones (9) Sabrina Ionescu (9) Barclays Center
17,365 		16–6
23 July 25 Phoenix W 89–76 Sabrina Ionescu (29) Jonquel Jones (11) Sabrina Ionescu (8) Barclays Center
17,515 		17–6
24 July 26 Los Angeles L 99–101 Sabrina Ionescu (30) Ionescu, Jones (8) Natasha Cloud (9) Barclays Center
16,024 		17–7
25 July 28 @ Dallas L 82–92 Jonquel Jones (18) Jonquel Jones (7) Natasha Cloud (8) College Park Center
6,018 		17–8
26 July 30 @ Minnesota L 93–100 Sabrina Ionescu (31) Jonquel Jones (7) Natasha Cloud (7) Target Center
10,824 		17–9
August: 5–5 (Home: 2–2; Road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
27 August 1 @ Connecticut L 62–78 Sabrina Ionescu (23) Ionescu, Talbot (7) Sabrina Ionescu (5) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,664 		17–10
28 August 3 @ Connecticut W 87–78 Sabrina Ionescu (36) Sabrina Ionescu (11) Cloud, Ionescu, Jones, Talbot (4) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,747 		18–10
29 August 5 Dallas W 85–76 Jonquel Jones (15) Jonquel Jones (10) Natasha Cloud (6) Barclays Center
17,306 		19–10
30 August 8 @ Dallas W 88–77 Sabrina Ionescu (16) Emma Meesseman (8) Emma Meesseman (7) College Park Center
6,251 		20–10
31 August 10 Minnesota L 71–83 Natasha Cloud (14) Cloud, Jones (6) Cloud, Ionescu, Jones (5) Barclays Center
17,343 		20–11
32 August 12 @ Los Angeles W 105–97 Emma Meesseman (24) Jonquel Jones (11) Sabrina Ionescu (6) Crypto.com Arena
11,862 		21–11
33 August 13 @ Las Vegas L 77–83 Emma Meesseman (24) Emma Meesseman (10) Jonquel Jones (5) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,417 		21–12
34 August 16 @ Minnesota L 80–86 Jonquel Jones (17) Sabrina Ionescu (10) Natasha Cloud (6) Target Center
10,810 		21–13
35 August 19 Minnesota W 85–75 Jonquel Jones (22) Jonquel Jones (10) Sabrina Ionescu (11) Barclays Center
16,864 		22–13
36 August 21 Chicago L 85–91 Jonquel Jones (25) Jones, Meesseman (7) Emma Meesseman (6) Barclays Center
15,887 		22–14
37 August 23 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
38 August 25 Connecticut Barclays Center
39 August 28 Washington Barclays Center
40 August 30 @ Phoenix PHX Arena
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
41 September 2 @ Golden State Chase Center
42 September 5 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
43 September 9 Washington Barclays Center
44 September 11 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
2025 season schedule

Notes:

Standings

# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 x – Minnesota Lynx 28 7 .800 – 17–2 17–1 11–6 5–1
2 Atlanta Dream 23 13 .639 5.5 11–6 11–5 12–8 3–2
3 Las Vegas Aces 23 14 .622 6 14–8 14–5 9–9 2–4
4 22 14 .611 6.5 11–4 14–5 8–9 4–1
5 Phoenix Mercury 21 14 .600 7 11–9 11–6 10–8 4–2
6 c – Indiana Fever 19 16 .543 9 11–8 10–8 9–8 4–1
7 Golden State Valkyries 18 17 .514 10 7–11 10–7 8–10 3–3
8 Seattle Storm 18 18 .500 10.5 9–11 8–10 10–8 4–2
9 Los Angeles Sparks 17 18 .486 11 7–12 7–10 10–8 2–4
10 Washington Mystics 16 20 .444 12.5 8–9 10–8 6–12 2–3
11 e – Chicago Sky 9 26 .257 19 3–14 5–13 4–13 1–4
12 e – Dallas Wings 9 27 .250 19.5 3–15 5–13 4–14 1–5
13 e – Connecticut Sun 8 27 .229 20 6–9 6–12 2–15 1–4

Notes

(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winners
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Awards and honors

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Sandy Brondello Coach of the Month – May June 4 [33]
WNBA All-Star Head Coach July 3 [34]
Natasha Cloud Eastern Conference Player of the Week May 28 [35]
Sabrina Ionescu WNBA All-Star Starter June 30 [36]
Eastern Conference Player of the Week July 15 [37]
July 29 [38]
Eastern Conference Player of the Month – July August 4 [39]
Breanna Stewart WNBA All-Star Starter June 30 [36]

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