With the conclusion of the 2025 Draft, the pending look at Paige Bueckers' welcome to the league, upcoming expansions in the WNBA, and the increased eyeballs on the product following Caitlin Clark's rookie season, I figured I would start this now before the season commences. Being a fan of a lot of the roster makers who have been around, I figured I'd give WNBA rosters a try since I have had my own personal ones for a couple years now. The timing of the WNBA season and the release of 2K games always makes the window peculiar, so draft classes will be missing cyberfaces and probably won't be updated for a while, but we can do the best we can.
Project Overview
* Ratings & Statistics
* Statistical accuracy using Synergy data
* Shot tendencies and play metrics
* Badge distribution analysis
* Roster Management
* Current rosters and opening day lineup
* Regular season updates
Rating System
2K typically inflates WNBA player ratings, but by scale I found top players in the low 90s. Key considerations include:
* Impact of shorter season on statistics
* Strength ratings
* Free throw attempt frequency
* WNBA vs NBA defensive patterns
Player Details
Badges will be redistributed to accurately reflect player abilities. Player data includes:
* Traditional 1-5 position mapping
* Current injury and contract status
* Accurate physical measurements
* Starting lineup adjustments
* Role assignments based on stats
Additional Features
Shot and touch tendencies are primary focus areas.
Contracts? Maybe.
Team playbooks? maybe.
Play types? Using the Synergy Stats data I have and my eyes.
Historic teams and players? A look at Mya Moore , LJ and any other historic players and teams would be cool to do and may be added in future updates.
Foundation
Building on Pete Toal’s base roster (including Golden State Valkyries), focusing exclusively on ratings refinement for statistical accuracy.
Current Plan
Week of 4/14 - Free Agents and Draft Class, Look at Notable Players from Last season Week of 4/21 - Heights, Weights & Jersey Numbers, Pre Alpha Save Release Week of 4/28 - WNBA Preseason
https://youtu.be/vL1PqATnTS0 Starts - Roster Spots , Thoughts and Musings Alpha Release of Roster
Week of 5/5 - Suspended Contracts - will probably take note from how Pete handled them and have them in deleted section of roster
Week of 5/12 - End of preseason and release of opening day roster
DOWNLOAD
1. Gamertag: cjamod
2. Look for "THE LAB: WNBA 2K25"
(Will update when I upload roster save)
Credit
Pete Toal’s Roster
