Connecticut Sun (2019-2023)
Hiedeman was re-signed by the Connecticut Sun after her exit from Atlanta Dream. [11] She made her WNBA debut during with the Sun. On July 10, 2019, she scored her first WNBA points. [12] As a rookie, Hiedeman averaged 3.7 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game across 20 appearances. In the playoffs, she appeared in seven of the team's eight games, scoring a then career-high eight points on two separate occasions. [13]
During the 2020 season, Hiedeman played in all 22 regular season games, leading the team in points and assists off the bench. She averaged a career-high 6.1 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game. Her 45 made field goals on 127 attempts nearly doubled her total from her rookie season. [13]
On January 8, 2021, she signed the qualifying offer to return to the Sun. [13] In the 2021 season, Hiedeman continued to make an impact as a key contributor off the bench. She was one of four Sun players to appear in all 32 regular season games, averaging a career-best 20.1 minutes per game. That season, she set new career highs in scoring with 7.6 points per game, along with 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists. [14]
The 2022 season marked a breakout year for Hiedeman as she entered the starting lineup five games into the season and helped lead the Sun to its fourth WNBA Finals appearance in franchise history. She averaged career bests of 9.1 points, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 25.0 minutes per game during the regular season. On July 24, she tied her career-high with 19 points in a 86–79 win over the Minnesota Lynx, hitting a career-best five three-pointers. [15] In the Finals, Hiedeman recorded a postseason career-high nine assists and played a playoff career-high 34 minutes in Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces. [16] By the end of the postseason, she ranked 12th all-time in scoring (174), eighth in assists (62), 12th in steals (13), and third in three-point field goals made (34) in Sun playoff history. [17] [18]
On February 3, 2023, Hiedeman signed a two-year contract to remain with the Sun. [17] She started all 40 games of the 2023 season, averaging 8.5 points, a career-high 2.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 26.7 minutes per game. Her standout performance came on July 20 against the Dream, when she scored a season-high 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a career-best 6-of-7 from three-point range, along with three rebounds, three assists, and four steals. [19] Hiedeman became the first player in Sun history and the 10th in WNBA history to record +20 points on six or more three-pointers with four or more steals in a single game. [20]
Minnesota Lynx (2024-present)
On January 30, 2024, Hiedeman was traded to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. [20] During the 2024 season, Hiedeman appeared in all 40 games for the Lynx, averaging 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 0.8 steals in 15.2 minutes per game. She also played in all 12 postseason games, including all five games of the WNBA Finals, where she averaged 5.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.7 steals while shooting 45.5 percent from the field in 14.4 minutes per game. Serving as a backup to starting guard Courtney Williams, Hiedeman adjusted to a new role coming off the bench. She made an impact among the second unit and provided the Lynx with a valuable veteran presence both on and off count, maintaining a strong relationship with Williams in particular. [21]
On February 1, 2025, Hiedeman re-signed with the Lynx. [21] After what was considered a "down" year in 2024, she used the offseason and her growing familiarity with the Lynx's system to deliver a strong comeback. Throughout the 2025 season, Hiedeman provided consistent production off the bench, frequently stepping into the lead guard role when Williams rested or struggled. Appearing in all 44 games as a reserve, she averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game in 18.9 minutes. Her scoring average tied her career high (set in 2022 with the Connecticut Sun), while her field goal percentage (49.2) marked a new career best. In the final five games of the regular season, Hiedeman delivered a standout stretch, averaging 18.6 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game over 27.2 minutes. She scored over 20 points in four of those five games and ranked seventh among all WNBA players in scoring during that span. [22] On September 11, Hiedeman was named the winner of the Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award, an honor given annually to the Lynx player who best embodies the altruistic traits of kindness, selflessness and overall regard for the well-being of others throughout the community. [23]
