Napheesa Collier on the Lynx Dominance, UConn Hoops, and Being an Elite Defender

Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird

Sue Bird

August 22, 20251 hr 32 min
Basketball

Napheesa Collier on the Lynx Dominance, UConn Hoops, and Being an Elite Defender

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Episode Notes

Napheesa Collier sits down with Sue Bird to discuss her journey from Jefferson City, Missouri to UConn—why her freshman year was such a challenge, and how she turned that struggle into becoming an elite defender. They explore the influence of Maya Moore on her career, and how Collier has anchored the Minnesota Lynx atop the WNBA standings this season.

Phee also talks about playing under Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, and how her style compares to Geno Auriemma’s at UConn. She shared how impactful the veteran leadership of Sylvia Fowles was early in her professional care...