During the WNBA off-season, players embark on a journey of their own. While several athletes test and improve their skill set by traveling overseas and dribbling across international arenas, many find new hobbies to pursue. From Broadcasting to running YouTube channels to documentaries, these women prove that their expertise extends far beyond just the basketball court.   

As Chelsea Gray becomes the fresh addition to these multi-talent women, here is a list of WNBA players who are hustling off the basketball court:

Off-Court Mavericks

1. Chelsea Gray

After helping her team secure the 2023 WNBA title, the Las Vegas Aces star, Gray had now found a new gig in the off-season. Gray is set to join the NBC Sports California studio to cover the Sacramento Kings and offer her analysis and pre and post-game observations. 

The ESPN team shared this news on Instagram, with a post captioned, “Chelsea Gray is winning on and off the court 🙌.” 

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2. Chiney Ogwumike

The Los Angeles Sparks star became the first black woman and the first WNBA player to ever host a radio show for ESPN. In 2018, she signed a multi-year with the ESPN network as a full-time basketball analyst. Ogwumike was one of the youngest commentators to be named an NBA analyst while playing for her team in the WNBA simultaneously. 

Although the Sparks had an early exit in the 2023 WNBA season, she is all set to make a comeback and showcase her skills next season. 

3. Aliyah Boston

Boston was the first overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. With her impressive dominating skills and scoring ability, she was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year, but as the offseason started, she used her multi-talents to become a studio analyst for the Big Ten Women’s Basketball games. 

The studio started streaming in November this year with Boston as an analyst and will cover more than 50 men’s and women’s games from the Conference.

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4. Rhyne Howard

The first overall pick of the 2022 WNBA draft recently became a member of the University of Florida’s women’s basketball staff during her offseason as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel. 

In October, the Gators announced that Howard will be joining their staff, where the two-time WNBA All-Star will help their team develop both personal and professional skills as they prepare for the season ahead. 

5. Kahleah Copper

Being one of the best players on the field of the WNBA, Copper decided to join Rutgers as a director of athletic culture and professional development for the Women’s basketball team in the off-season. In an interview with the AP News, Cooper said, “I’m super excited to be back and pour into the program that molded me into the player and person I am.” 

Her commitment to both the athletic and personal development of the next generation serves as a testament to why she is one of the best players. 

6. Allisha Gray

The 2023 WNBA All-Star, last year announced on social media that she is opening a new WNB Factory in Milledgeville. As she announced the grand opening of a new outlet, in a post on X.

She wrote, “So we did something big today! We became Franchisee Owners of WNB Factory we are so excited about this journey and can’t wait! Coming soon!!! Thank you for believing in us!!! Location: Milledgeville, GA”

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As the WNBA season wraps up, these players continue to make moves off the court, showcasing their variety of talents as off-court trailblazers.