Kysre Gondrezick, a former WNBA player, has generated massive buzz online after being unveiled as the new model for Playboy magazine’s Winter 2025-26 edition. The athlete, who was a first-round pick out of West Virginia, has become the center of attention after leaving the league in 2024 and focusing on modeling and acting.
The model has shown herself to be very proud of her new life and although she receives both positive and negative comments on social media, she does not let it affect her and proudly shows off her new achievements off the basketball court.
Kysre Gondrezick poses for Playboy and fans go wild
Gondrezick, who last played for the Chicago Sky, shared the news on Instagram, expressing her pride: “Proud to be the first black professional athlete in history to appear in Playboy magazine and in this year’s centerfold.” The decision and the images published have left fans of the league speechless and have caused her name to trend, even more so than during her active time on the court.
Gondrezick’s appearance in Playboy has been a milestone and a reinforcement that she is doing the right thing to stand out on her own. Her bold move to combine her sporting identity with an image of sensuality and empowerment through Playboy is sure to generate much debate about the crossover between professional sport and the entertainment industry, but for her it has been quite an achievement and worthy of admiration.
Kysre Gondrezick’s new life
Since being cut in the summer of 2024, Gondrezick has focused her energy on new professional avenues. The former point guard is currently taking acting classes and preparing for film work in 2025. “I’m everywhere right now,” she said, adding that her transition to modeling and acting is part of “the beauty of my purpose.”
Despite her success outside of basketball, Gondrezick has hinted that her WNBA career is not over. “I don’t want to say that was an ending. I mean it was more of a transition,” she said of her departure from the league, leaving the door open for a possible return to the court in the near future.
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