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Quinerly

Yamamoto agreed to a contract with the Wings in February but faced long odds to make the final roster. The 5-foot-4 guard most recently played for the Toyota Antelopes, whom the Wings beat in their exhibition finale on Saturday. Yamamoto’s exit likely means JJ Quinerly’s chances of making the final roster are pretty high.

Quinerly was one of multiple Wings rookies to impress in their preseason debuts. The No. 27 pick in the 2025 draft was electrifying on both ends of the floor, getting to the rim at will and collecting steals after picking up full court. Quinerly finished with a team-high in points in limited action, and will try for similar production going forward as she looks to make the final roster.

The 5-foot-8 Quinerly enjoyed an outstanding four-year career at West Virginia, earning three All-Big 12 selections and two Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year awards. She finished her senior season with averages of 20.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers per game, shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 82.9 percent from the foul line. While Quinerly will need to be more efficient offensively, as she averaged as many turnovers as assists last season, she can be a defensive pest at the WNBA level.