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WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart Demonstrates Power and Beauty in These 6 Photos in St. Thomas

The basketball star headed to the Caribbean alongside a handful of fellow professional players last year.

Martha Zaytoun

Breanna Stewart stands in front of the bright blue ocean in a black long-sleeve bathing suit with cut-outs.

Breanna Stewart was photographed by Laretta Houston in St. Thomas.

Last year, a handful of WNBA players traded their uniforms for swimsuits and the court for the beach as they headed to St. Thomas with photographer Laretta Houston for a feature in the year’s SI Swimsuit Issue. Among the group was New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.

The basketball star posed for a series of stunning photos amid the bright blue water and verdant greenery of the Caribbean island. The photoshoot featured classic and chic black swimwear, which allowed the surroundings—and the model herself—to really shine.

Taking to the beaches alongside Sue Bird, DiDi Richards, Nneka Ogwumike and Te’a Cooper, Stewart was truly a legend among legends. Her basketball career has included four NCAA national championships, numerous gold medals with the U.S. national team, a handful of All-Star honors and, after this season, two WNBA MVP awards—in ’18 and 2023. 

Following the recent announcement of her newest award, Stewart took to Instagram to dedicate the honor to her family, including her daughter and partner Marta Xargay.

There is no doubt, Stewart is a veritable powerhouse on the court, and she brought that characteristic power to the beaches of the Caribbean island for her 2022 SI Swimsuit debut. Here are six of the incredible photos from the feature in St. Thomas.

Breanna Stewart sits in the shallow ocean water in a black swimsuit and smiles at the camera.
Breanna Stewart poses on a pool ladder in a black one-piece with one foot up on the pool deck and one in the water.
Breanna Stewart lays on the steps of the pool in a black Versace swimsuit.
Breanna Stewart sits on the sand in a black swimsuit, leaning back on one arm.
Breanna Stewart lays in a black one-piece on the deck of the pool.
Breanna Stewart sits on the pool deck in a black high-neck one-piece. and leans back on her hands.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.