Zia Cooke - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Logs 13 minutes in loss Cooke logged seven points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 13 minutes during Monday's 101-91 loss to Las Vegas.

Impact Cooke is shooting just 34.2 percent from the field this season, and her minutes are slowly trending down for Seattle. In total, she has appeared in 13 games with averages of 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per game.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in defeat Cooke closed with four points (2-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two assists over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 78-64 loss to Washington.

Impact Now that Katie Lou Samuelson and Awa Fam are both in action for the Storm, Cooke has more competition for playing time. A rough shooting performance like Wednesday's certainly won't do her any favors as he tries to maintain a stable role, but Cooke has scored in double figures in five of her eight appearances.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Austin has 18 points and 13 rebounds as Mystics beat Storm 78-64

Shakira Austin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Michaela Onyenwere made her season debut and finished with 14 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm...

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Hiedeman scores 24, Johnson adds 17 and Fam 10 in her debut as Storm beat Mystics 97-85

Natisha Hiedeman tied her career high with 24 points, rookie Flau’jae Johnson scored a season-best 17, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-85 in a game that featur...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Cooke leads Seattle against Washington after 25-point game

Seattle hosts the Washington Mystics after Zia Cooke scored 25 points in the Seattle Storm's 77-59 win over the Connecticut Sun

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 25 points Cooke finished with 25 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes in Friday's 77-59 win over Connecticut.

Impact Cooke not only led the Storm in scoring from the bench, her 25 points was a career-high. The 2023 No. 10 overall pick is having a quality 2026 campaign, producing double-digit scoring performances in four of her six appearances this season.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Connecticut Sun vs. Seattle Storm | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 22, 2026

MAY 23 • YOUTUBE

Zia Cooke and Flau'jae Johnson have career games as the Storm beat the Sun 77-59

Zia Cooke scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the first half, rookie Flau’jae Johnson had her best game of the season and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 77-59 on...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Provides spark off bench Cooke provided 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 80-78 loss to Connecticut.

Impact The fourth-year guard is carving out a solid role for herself off the bench, scoring in double digits three times so far. Cooke has averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes per contest across five games this season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Records 13 points off bench Cooke generated 13 points (3-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists and one rebound across 22 minutes in Sunday's 89-78 loss to the Fever.

Impact Cooke provided a scoring spark off the bench, particularly with her shot from behind the arc. She actually ended up with a team-high in assists despite playing less minutes than four starters. Cooke was extremely careful with the ball, posting zero turnovers. She might have played a little more, too, but foul trouble had her on the bench for long spurts.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp off bench in home loss Cooke contributed 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 91-80 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Cooke provided the second-highest scoring total for the Storm, and she was one of just three Seattle players to hit multiple three-pointers. It was especially impressive since her production came in 23 minutes off the bench. Her seven rebounds were also the second best on the team in the opener. Cooke appears to be in line for a larger role this season, and she is off to a fabulous start.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Janelle Salaun's 20 points, 5 3-pointers lead the Valkyries past the Storm 91-80 in season opener

Janelle Salaun scored 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, Veronica Burton had 16 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Continues to produce Cooke generated 19 points (5-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT) in 18 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 91-81 preseason win over the Fire.

Impact Cooke was lethal from deep, drilling four three-pointers off the bench to give Seattle a massive scoring punch from its second unit. After putting up 12 points on perfect free-throw shooting against Golden State, Cooke looks locked in as a high-volume perimeter threat heading into the regular season. With the Storm's backcourt still taking shape, her ability to create instant offense in a reserve role could be invaluable.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Portland Fire vs. Seattle Storm | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | April 29, 2026

APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

Scores 12 as reserve Cooke tallied 12 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds in 20 minutes during Saturday's 78-76 preseason loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Cooke spent her first year in Seattle in 2025, averaging 3.5 points in 10.0 minutes per game while playing exclusively off the bench across her 26 regular-season appearances. The Storm lost several key players during the offseason, including Skylar Diggins, so Cooke could have additional chances to compete for playing time in 2026.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Inks pact with Seattle Cooke agreed to a training camp contract with the Storm on Saturday.

Impact Cooke spent the first two years of her career in Los Angeles before joining the Storm in 2025. However, the 25-year-old guard didn't play a sizable role for Seattle, averaging 3.5 points in 10.0 minutes per tilt across 26 regular-season appearances off the bench. With the Storm going through some major changes this offseason, Cooke could compete for a more significant role.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Extended qualifying offer The Storm extended a reserved qualifying offer to Cooke on Tuesday.

Impact After two seasons in Los Angeles, Cooke joined the Storm last season, averaging 10.0 minutes per game across 26 appearances (zero starts). She'll return to Seattle in 2026, but her playing time will hinge on how aggressive the Storm are in free agency.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Absent from Game 3 loss Cooke didn't play in Thursday's 74-73 Game 3 loss to the Aces.

Impact Cooke saw a relatively consistent role off the bench early in the 2025 campaign, but she fell out of the rotation in the second half of the season and was absent from the final two games of the Storm's first-round playoff series. Over 26 regular-season appearances, she averaged 3.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 10.0 minutes per game. Cooke hasn't carved out consistent usage over her first three seasons in the WNBA, and she could seek out some other opportunities during the offseason as a reserved player.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes with five points Cooke notched five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across five minutes during Tuesday's 95-75 loss to the Fever.

Impact Cooke was accurate in her brief appearance, and her plus-10 rating was easily the best among any Storm player in the lopsided loss. The 24-year-old has made the most of her scant playing time lately, averaging 6.0 points per game in the past three outings despite playing just 8.0 minutes per appearance.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Storm The Storm signed Cooke to a rest-of-season contract on Monday.

Impact Cooke played in 26 games for the Storm during the 2025 season, averaging 3.3 points and 0.5 assists while shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc. She's likely to have a depth role at the end of the bench for Seattle.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Mystics trade Brittney Sykes to Seattle Storm In the deal, the Mystics receive veteran forward Alysha Clark, the Storm’s 2026 first-round pick, and third-year player Zia Cooke.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Courtney Williams' second-half surge lifts Lynx over Storm 91-87

Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, Jessica Shepard added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kayla McBride made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Headed into free agency Cooke, who was part of the trade that sent Brittney Sykes to the Storm in exchange for Alysha Clark and a 2026 first-round pick, has been waived by the Mystics, Alexa Philippou of...

Impact Cooke has handled a strict reserve role in Seattle this year, and she'll now hope to latch onto another team elsewhere following Tuesday's trade. Across her 24 appearances in 2025, Cooke has averaged 3.3 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 10.4 minutes per game.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well in limited minutes Cooke provided eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) over 12 minutes during Monday's 101-85 victory over the Sun.

Impact Cooke continues to be used sparingly by the Storm, though she made the most of her limited run Monday. Cooke has scored a combined 17 points in her last three appearances despite minimal workloads, so credit to her for stepping up when her name is called.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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