Phoenix Mercury rookie guard Jovana Nogić exploded on the scene with a 19-point half in her WNBA debut against the hosting Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.
Nogić hit four 3-pointers during the stellar half of basketball in a game where most people watching it probably had no idea who she was. Now you know!
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Nogić is a Serbian basketball player who most recently played for UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia. She’s also a member of the Serbian national team. She made the Mercury roster for the 2026 season and made a quick impact.
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From a virtual unknown to a 2026 WNBA breakout candidate, Nogić couldn’t have put forth a better debut.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Who is Jovana Nogić? Meet the breakout Mercury rookie guard