Napheesa “Phee” Collier: A forward for the Minnesota Lynx who has played in the WNBA since 2019. Cathy Engelbert: WNBA commissioner since 2019. WNBA players took to social media and spoke in press conferences to show support for Collier as clips of her statement went viral online. In a statement on September 30 responding to Collier, Engelbert said:“I have the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA. Broadly, WNBA players are some of the most politically outspoken athletes in the country.