After an exciting season last year, Fantasy Women’s Basketball is back for its third season, now featuring even more star power with Indiana’s top draft pick, Caitlin Clark. Time to get ready!
As a refresher, Fantasy Women’s Basketball is a points-based, head-to-head format that crowns a champion after playoffs at the end of the season. Here’s a quick look at how scoring works:
- Point = 1 Fantasy Point (FP)
- Rebound = 1 FP
- Assist = 1 FP
- Made 3-pointer = 1 FP
- Steal = 2 FP
- Block = 2 FP
Points, rebounds, and assists—high-volume stats—are each worth one fantasy point, while harder-to-get stats like steals and blocks are worth two. A made 3-pointer brings an extra fantasy point, rewarding players who can score from beyond the arc. This system lets you build a team with a variety of player strengths.
For instance, last season A’Ja Wilson ranked in the top five for both points and blocked shots, averaging 38.5 FP per game, while Breanna Stewart, who led in scoring and was among the leaders in steals, brought in an impressive 39.3 FP per game. Each of these WNBA stars brings unique skills to the fantasy lineup, and other players can also shine by filling specific stat categories like defense or 3-point shooting.
Let’s dive into the basics to get ready for the upcoming season.
The Basics
The WNBA regular season runs from May 14 to September 19, with two to three games each week, keeping the action steady all summer. With 12 teams in the league, fantasy rosters are smaller than NBA leagues. In a typical six-team fantasy league, there are nine roster spots, filled through a nine-round draft.
Each week, your fantasy team faces off with another, and the team with the most fantasy points earns a win. The teams with the best records advance to the fantasy playoffs to determine the champion.
Drafting Your Team
The draft is the core of building your fantasy team and is where strategy comes into play. Choose your draft style from one of four popular methods:
- Snake Draft: The draft order is set in the first round and then reversed each round.
- Salary Cap Draft: Managers have a fictional budget to bid on players until their roster is filled.
- Autopick Draft: The system automatically selects players for each team.
- Offline Draft: Managers conduct their draft offline and manually enter the results into the system.
Game Plan to Win
Being an active manager is key to success. Throughout the season, it’s important to:
- Regularly update your starting lineup.
- Add effective free agents and drop players who aren’t performing.
- Move injured players to reserve to open up roster space for new additions.
Best of luck this season! Be sure to check back often for updates and analysis to help you build a championship roster!
