Napheesa Collier’s latest photos gets huge love.
Napheesa Collier is all over the internet now. The Minnesota Lynx star caught fans’ attention after Sports Illustrated Swimsuit released photos from her 2026 rookie swimsuit shoot in Captiva Island, Florida.
Collier posted several pictures from the shoot on Instagram on Tuesday, and fans, along with other WNBA players, quickly praised her in the comments. She also shared how special the experience was for her.
“This was such an amazing opportunity,” Collier said. “Grateful for everyone involved in making my dreams come true.”
The feature added another major moment to Collier’s growing profile outside basketball. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has featured several WNBA stars in recent years, including Sue Bird, Cameron Brink, Nneka Ogwumike and Breanna Stewart.
WNBA Players And Fans React To Collier’s Photos
The basketball world responded almost immediately after Collier posted her photos online. Paige Bueckers led the reactions with a short but excited comment.
“These ate,” the Dallas Wings rookie wrote.
Natasha Cloud also joined the conversation.
“Well excuse us,” the Chicago Sky guard commented.
Fans added their own reactions throughout the day. One fan wrote, “Okay, tell me your God’s favorite without telling me you’re God’s favorite.”
Another supporter added, “Well deserved and amazing…. Congratulations.”
Collier currently continues her recovery from left ankle surgery. She has not returned to game action yet, but she said in April that her rehab continues to move in the right direction.
“Right now, I’m just working as fast as I can with my doctors and my physical therapy staff, just trying to get back on the court,” Collier said. “But everything is going well, so you’ll see me soon.”
The Lynx star remains one of the league’s top players when healthy. Last season, Collier averaged 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game for Minnesota. She helped lead the Lynx during another strong playoff run and continued to build a strong reputation around the league.
Now, while fans wait for her return to the court, Collier continues her out-of-court business.
