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Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman started a Twitch live stream a couple of months ago. It went viral during All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
WNBA Draft is one of the highest publicized and most anticipated events in league history. On April 15, 2024, 36 players had their names called at the
Stars Skylar Diggins and Courtney Williams turned up in Indiana traded friendly jabs before the WNBA All-Star Weekend Skills Contest.
This is exactly what Engelbert seemed to do with Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman (who are setting the women's basketball world ablaze with their "Studbudz" live stream on Twitch) on Friday night, as was seen dancing with these two players at a bar in downtown Indianapolis.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert received a notable two-word chant from fans at the All-Star Game on Saturday.
The Minnesota Lynx, who have the WNBA’s best record, have been living at the top of the standings and the national news roundups.
If the goal of All-Star Weekend is to highlight the product of the WNBA, Williams and Heidman did that in spades, illustrating that the success and relevancy of this league does not rest on the shoulders of any one player or team—an important message as WNBA players fight for higher salaries amid CBA negotiations.
Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after a basket Saturday, July 19, 2025, during the WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Forty WNBA players sat down with two owners and commissioner Cathy Engelbert for a CBA meeting during All-Star festivities, but many players left frustrated.