O n Thursday, May 19, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is releasing its annual issue for 2022, and the publication will feature five WNBA superstars in this upcoming edition. Sue Bird

, Te’a Cooper, Nneka Ogwumike, Didi Richards , and Breanna Stewart headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands and posed for Laretta Houston to make up this year’s “starting five.”

“The W is in the house!” said MJ Day , Editor-in-Chief of SI Swimsuit . “These players not only dominate on the court but are tirelessly leading the charge in speaking out on social justice issues- fighting for racial justice and equality and working together to create sustainable change.”