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Kysre Gondrezick's had a wild time on and off the court ... and we're here for it all!

The professional basketball player's played for several different teams throughout her athletic career ... and she's since branched out into modeling.

We're going to take a look and see how the athlete made a name for herself -- and how she ended up being named as Miss June 2025 by a long-running publication.

Kysre's not the only one in her family with athletic experience, because her father, Grant, played in the NBA for several years, and her mother, Lisa, played guard at Louisiana Tech.

Plus, the athlete's sister played for the Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team, and her uncle Glen also spent several seasons in the NBA.

Kysre followed in her mother's footsteps and played college ball, as she spent a single season with the Michigan Wolverines.

The athlete eventually transferred to the University of West Virginia, and she played with the Mountaineers for three seasons.

Kysre began her career in the WNBA in 2021, when she was picked by the Indiana Fever after putting on a stellar performance in the NCAA Women's Tournament, according to CBS Sports.

The thing is, the athlete only spent a single season with the Fever before she was waived by the team.

She remained unsigned until May 2024, when it was announced she'd made the Chicago Sky's Opening Day roster.

Kysre ended up being waived by the Sky later in the year, and she joined the AU Pro Basketball league in 2025.

Kysre's love life's been connected to the court, as she was formerly in a relationship with Kevin Porter Jr., who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.

However, the pair's relationship became the subject of controversy in 2023, when the athlete's former boyfriend allegedly assaulted her at a hotel in Manhattan.

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She was later linked to NBA star Jaylen Brown, and the pair attended the 2024 ESPYs together.

Kysre's maintained an active life off the court, as the athlete was named as Playboy's Miss June 2025 in October 2025.

The publication made the big news known by sharing a post on Instagram. It's worth noting she's become the first current professional basketball player to have ever been named as a Playmate.

Kysre issued a brief statement at the time and claimed the move into modeling was a natural "evolution," not a "transition."

former WNBA player was just named Playboy's Miss June.

The famed publication has been rolling out its roster of beautiful ladies for this year over the past few days ... and on Monday, the 2021 fourth-overall pick was revealed as the selection for the sixth month of 2025.

The Bunny says Kysre -- who was recently linked to NBA superstar Jaylen Brown -- is the first current pro basketball player to earn the "Playmate" title. In the announcement, the outlet shared a pic of the hooper floating on an orange pool toy while topless.

With all eyes on Miss Indiana's viral Caitlin Clark-inspired outfit, she's hoping to use the spotlight to send the Fever star a message -- come judge the Miss USA beauty pageant!!

TMZ Sports spoke with Sydney Shrewsbury after she walked the stage in a custom two-piece ensemble to represent Indiana at the Miss USA's costume competition earlier in the week.

Shrewsbury's WNBA-themed outfit instantly went viral ... and while Clark hasn't reached out to her yet, she's hoping this invitation catches her attention soon.

Months after Red Panda broke her wrist during a fall in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship ... the iconic halftime performer made her much-anticipated return on Thursday -- and it's safe to say she is SO back.

The legend popped up at the Amazon Studios after the L.A. Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings on "Thursday Night Football" ... and proved she hasn't missed a step in recovery.

If there were any nerves for the performance, she wasn't showing them. The crew went wild when the performer -- real name Rong "Krystal" Niu -- nailed her signature bowl flip while riding a unicycle.

WNBA star Angel Reese's lead and be the next Victoria's Secret model ... saying it's been a dream of hers ever since she was a kid -- but she might need some extra support to make it happen.

The Indiana Fever guard spoke about the event on her "Show Me Something" podcast this week with West Wilson, revealing she's always idolized the annual shindig and the stars that have been involved.

That desire to be a part of it was re-ignited after Angel Reese's VS runway debut last week -- but Cunningham claimed if she were to join her next year, she'd need some help in the boobs department.

Caitlin Clark's impact has made it to the Miss USA 2025 beauty pageant -- thanks to Miss Indiana's costume tribute to the Fever superstar!!

The fashion statement went down at the competition's preliminaries at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on Monday ... where Sydney Shrewsbury and the rest of the contestants took part in the state costume show.

While some elected for animals and weather-themed looks, Shrewsbury showcased her sporty spirit by wearing a custom crop top and shorts in Indiana Fever colors and featuring Clark's No. 22.

The WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire in a matter of days ... and Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young tells TMZ Sports that while there are plenty of issues still left to hammer out -- the biggest comes down to the almighty dollar.

We spoke with Young this week just after the Aces won their third championship in the last four seasons ... and we asked what the mindset is as the players and the league work toward a new CBA.

Young said the "biggest thing" for her and other players is simple -- "we get what we deserve."

Suni Lee is taking her gold medal talents and looks to the runway -- the Team USA gymnastics star is being tapped to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show!!

The 22-year-old and the V.S. PINK brand shared the news just hours before the Wednesday night event ... with fans in the comment section unable to contain their excitement.

Lee herself is just as pumped ... writing on her Instagram Story that it is "a dream come true."

Angel Reese is trading in basketballs for angel wings -- at least for a bit -- she just revealed she's been named a Victoria's Secret runway model!

The WNBA superstar announced on Thursday she will walk in next week's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show ... and she informed her fans of the big news with a steamy video.

The clip -- which dropped on her and Victoria's Secret's Instagram pages -- showed her flashing her toned bod in a black bra and panties along with some wings ... and it had social media buzzing.

Liz Cambage has a message for WNBA players -- if they really wanna make a buck, they're gonna have to find it outside of their salaries ... 'cause she sure as hell didn't buy her mink coat and blinged-out teeth with a game check!!

The former Los Angeles Sparks star turned to OnlyFans after leaving the W ... and it wasn't long before she made more dough on the subscription-based platform than she did on the court.

She reportedly made more than a million bucks in no time. Remember, the supermax in the W is just over $200K -- an obvious reason why she jumped on OF ... and she tells us other players should follow her lead and earn a living in other ways on top of their day jobs.

The 2025 WNBA Finals are underway as the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces duke it out for a title ... but this year, it's not just the players bringin' the heat.

Their loved ones are also turning up the temperature ... including Aces star Bam Adebayo, who is about to start his 9th season with the Miami Heat, but makes time to support his lady.

In fact, the NBA star surprised Wilson at the Aces' practice with her fourth WNBA MVP trophy last month.

DiJonai Carrington is getting candid about her recent career setback -- the Minnesota Lynx guard told TMZ Sports she's feeling "down right now" after her significant foot injury.

We caught up with the shooting guard at LAX this week prior to having surgery on her left foot ... an ailment that happened right after Carrington was traded from the Dallas Wings to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

She said this latest injury is "super disappointing" ... which is understandable, considering it's not her first hurdle in her basketball career. Carrington suffered injuries at Stanford, Baylor, and throughout her WNBA journey so far.

12:00 PM PT -- TMZ Sports is told Sophie Cunningham is planning to donate all of the proceeds from the GoFundMe to a Ronald McDonald House charity.

Sophie Cunningham just launched a GoFundMe for a good cause -- raising money to help pay for all her fines from the WNBA ... and it got some folks all worked up before they peeped the fine print.

The Indiana Fever guard shared the campaign on her X page on Thursday ... with a goal of $26,000 to settle her debt with her employer due to penalties she received during the season.

"I could use your help with my fundraiser on GoFundMe," Cunningham said. "Please share, support, or donate -- every small action counts. Might as well have fun with it, huh?"

Liz Cambage is setting the record straight on her love life -- telling TMZ Sports she's not dating Kevin Durant ... this after an Instagram post had fans convinced the two hoopers were an item.

The former WNBA star -- now an OnlyFans creator and overseas baller -- addressed the buzz at LAX this week ... and while she looked happy as ever posing with the Houston Rockets superstar at a recent Drake concert, she explains it wasn't anything more than some buds enjoying each other's company.

"You think I'm gonna hard launch a relationship shooting a jump shot at a Drake concert?!" Cambage laughed.

Napheesa Collier didn't exactly hold back about her views on the WNBA's brass in a post-season exit interview -- and she had some choice words about the league's commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, to boot.

The Minnesota Lynx star went scorched-earth in her statement, and claimed the WNBA managed to have "the worst leadership in the world" despite having some of the best players and fans out there, according to CBS Sports.

Collier claimed the WNBA's brass, including Engelbert, wasn't looking out for their players' best interests and described the attitude taken towards athletes' concerns as "dismissive."

The athlete claimed she'd had a conversation with Engelbert in February in which the latter brushed off her concerns about issues with officiating games.

Oh, and she also alleged the commissioner stated Caitlin Clark should have been "grateful" to play in the league despite her official salary not being reflective of the popularity she brought to the WNBA.

It reportedly only took a few hours for Engelbert to respond to Collier's comments, and the commissioner claimed she was "disheartened" by the athlete's remarks.