From South Carolina to Australia: Sania Feagin Signs with Adelaide Lightning for WNBL26
Former South Carolina Gamecocks standout and two-time NCAA champion Sania Feagin is taking her talents overseas. The Los Angeles Sparks forward has officially signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the upcoming 2025-26 WNBL season (WNBL26), marking a bold new chapter in her professional basketball journey.
Feagin, widely recognized for her elite defensive skills and physical presence in the paint, played a key role in Dawn Staley’s powerhouse program at South Carolina. She helped guide the Gamecocks to back-to-back national championships in 2022 and 2024, emerging as one of the most versatile forwards in the country.
After being drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks, Feagin showed flashes of brilliance in limited minutes, gaining valuable experience in the WNBA’s intense competitive environment. Now, she heads to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia, where she is expected to play a leading role for Adelaide Lightning.
“⚡️From LA to ADL!⚡️ Los Angeles Sparks forward Sania Feagin will play for the Adelaide Lightning for WNBL26 💥 A two-time NCAA Champion and defensive powerhouse, Feagin is ready to light up WNBL courts 🏀,” the team posted enthusiastically on social media.
Feagin’s move mirrors a growing trend of WNBA players choosing to play overseas during the offseason or to gain increased playing time and development. With her combination of rim protection, rebounding, and evolving offensive skills, Feagin is poised to be a standout in Australia’s top women’s league.
In joining the Adelaide Lightning, Feagin becomes one of the most high-profile signings of the WNBL offseason, bringing with her a championship pedigree and a reputation as a game-changer on defense. The Lightning will look to bounce back in WNBL26, and Feagin’s arrival significantly boosts their frontcourt strength.
As she transitions from the bright lights of LA to the rising stage of Adelaide, Sania Feagin is ready to shine once again — this time, on the global stage.
