Draft 2026

Get ready for WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY with an analysis of three forwards/centers: Lauren Betts, Awa Fam Thiam, and Cotie McMahon.
This year’s draft class features a real battle between a ton of talented bigs. That’s excellent news for teams right on the border of postseason contention who already have solid guard rooms in tow, and still solid news for teams looking to add depth to their F/C room with rookie talent. 
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<h2>Lauren Betts (UCLA) – 17.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.1 BPG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258206" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258206" class="wp-image-258206" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268077057-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins</div>
Betts is a natural center who uses her strength and size in the paint to establish her dominance. Her accolades speak for themselves, with multiple AP All-American selections, two Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year awards, and the Big Ten Player of the Year award for the 2025-26 season. If plugged into a roster with an established point guard, she could thrive as a defensive stalwart with the hands to make passes directly to the paint mostly turn into points. 
Betts’ shooting took a bit of a dip in 2025-26, going 58.2 percent from the field compared to her career average of 61.9 percent. However, she had a big role in UCLA’s offense alongside guard Kiki Rice, taking the second-most shots of her career this past season (12.9 attempts per game). That increase in usage was bound to cause some of her shooting numbers to go down, but she still acted as a hub for the Bruins’ go-to, “break class in case of emergency” option on offense because of how reliable she is in the paint. 
Her defense is, of course, her bread and butter. She’s imposing against other bigs, similarly to the presence that WNBA players like Brionna Jones or Jonquel Jones have for their teams’ defenses. It’s difficult to stop her without a double or triple team, and that’s helped turn her assist numbers up to 3.2 per game &#8211; the highest of her college career. She may be the most polished true center in this year’s class. 
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<h2>Awa Fam Thiam (Spain/Valencia Basketball Club) – 7.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.2 SPG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258207" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258207" class="wp-image-258207" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2266587106-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Awa Fam of Spain</div>
Similar to McMahon in the sense that she’s not a true forward or center, Fam Thiam is a fluid big who can likely thrive at the 4 or 5, depending on which team decides to take a swing on the Spanish star in this year’s draft. Fam Thiam, who is going to be just 20 years old in her rookie season in the WNBA, has one of the highest ceilings in this year’s class. 
She has the potential to be an efficient three-level scorer, but is currently at her best as the beneficiary of a pick-and-pop system alongside an effective point guard. Her speed and finesse when driving to the paint pop off the screen, and she’s only going to get more proficient with her driving and popping as she gains more professional experience under her belt.  
Seeing her in a lineup alongside another “big” who is more of a paint presence could really unlock her game as a mid-range threat, as well as spread the floor out enough for her to get more shots up from three-point range. She only hit 30.8 percent from deep this last year, but she’s markedly not afraid to try and get those shots up if given the space. 
If you’re looking for a proper professional comparison to Fam Thiam that isn’t someone who’s a traditional center, look to the Seattle Storm’s Nneka Ogwumike: a silky-smooth scorer with footwork and ballhandling that can slice through the paint against smaller matchups. Fam Thiam, again, has some development underway. But she’s a versatile forward that could thrive with a quick point guard that loves to feed bigs.
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<h2>Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss) – 19.5 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.0 APG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258205" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258205" class="wp-image-258205" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2267589345-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Cotie McMahon #32 of the Mississippi Rebels</div>
McMahon posted a successful transfer season with Ole Miss in her final collegiate year. The former Ohio State Buckeye spent her final year with head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and helped the Rebels to a 24-12 season. McMahon is a force with the ball in her hand, acting as more of a hybrid forward-guard than a traditional big. When on the floor, she attracts a ton of attention thanks to her proficiency as a rim-runner and a cutter. 
Her three-point shooting (28.6 percent from the field) isn’t an eye-popper, but that’s not where she’s dangerous for opposing defenses. Watching any highlight reel of McMahon from her four years in the NCAA, you’re immediately struck by her ability to get downhill and poise when facing down a defensive challenge from scrambling guards in the paint. 
The 3x All-Big Ten, 2025-26 All-SEC, 2026 All-SEC Tourney, and former 2022-23 Big Ten ROY could be a sneakily impactful selection for a team seeking scoring depth off the bench. She’s a fluid forward who should land with a team willing to find a role for her scoring capabilities in addition to her facilitating skills.

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2026 WNBA Draft Class DNA: Meet The Forwards/Centers

Get ready for WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY with an analysis of three guards: Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, and Flau’jae Johnson.
Guards. The ones who control the pace. The sharpshooters. The floor generals. 
These three guards make up the future backcourt of the WNBA. 
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<h2>Azzi Fudd (UConn): 14.1 PPG, 3.1 APG, 2.5 SPG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258201" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258201" class="wp-image-258201" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2265816815-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies</div>
There are shooters, and then there are makers. Azzi Fudd is a maker, one of the best in the country at that. Her sizzling 42% from beyond the arc only tells a fraction of the story. It’s the rapid-fire release, the idyllic follow-through, and the zippy footwork that Fudd has perfected during her five years at UConn. “I do feel like this is the most confident I’ve been on and off the floor,” she told <a href="https://www.self.com/story/azzi-fudd-cover-interview">SELF</a> last month. 
The confidence was easy to spot; it was evident on both ends of the floor. At five-foot-eleven, Fudd has the length to crowd guards on defense, but also the ability to switch all five positions. Her 2.5 steals per game are a testament to her fearlessness in jumping passing lanes and picking the dribbler’s pocket. On offense, Fudd’s air-tight handle allows her to shake loose from defenders and to pull up from the midrange. Her 34-point eruption (13-18 from the field, eight made 3-pointers) in the Sweet 16 was a reel of all the tricks in her bag. And it was a riveting preview of what we can expect from her WNBA debut. 
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<h2>Olivia Miles (TCU): 15.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 6.5 APG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258202" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258202" class="wp-image-258202" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2269160154-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Olivia Miles #5 of the TCU Horned Frogs</div>
There was a mix of excitement and curiosity when Olivia Miles chose to spend her final season at TCU, and it was thrilling to watch it unfold. She led the hornfrogs to an Elite Eight berth, tallied 19.6 points per game — her best season yet, and dished out 6.5 assists per game, which ranked second in the country. She leaves college as the lone D1 player with at least 25 double-doubles and at least five triple-doubles (she has 12 total). Miles’ elite playmaking ability separates her from other point guards in the draft. She could throw a no-look pass to a post-player rolling to the rim, step-back and swish the 3, or slither her way to the rim to score with a one-handed layup. Pick your poison. 
There’s the same excitement and curiosity surrounding Miles entering the WNBA as a rookie. The anticipation of how she’ll slice through teams’ defensive schemes and the question mark of who her lucky pick-and-roll partner will be make everyone count down the days until the draft. She’s a creative scorer with razor-sharp vision that can elevate a WNBA roster immediately. 
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<h2>Flau’jae Johnson (LSU): 14.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.3 APG</h2>
<div id="attachment_258203" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-258203" class="wp-image-258203" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/GettyImages-2268836788-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Flau&#8217;jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers</div>
As an LSU freshman, Flau’jae Johnson burst onto the college basketball scene, winning a National Championship in Year 1. She has a name that’s hard to forget, and a swagger that you’ll always remember. Johnson hooked fans on her electrifying presence; her energy and ability to score in bunches captivated audiences in arenas. And she did it for four years with the Tigers.  
This past season, she captained the No. 1 scoring offense (95.0 points per game), as LSU scored over 100 points 16 times. Her 14.6 points per game were a key factor there, but it’s how she finds so many ways to score. Johnson’s craftiness around the rim looks effortless; the hangtime, the pumpfakes, the Eurosteps— it’s the perfect blend of fundamentals and sheer athleticism. Her overall shot selection has much improved, her midrange in transition is lethal, and she can knock down the open 3. 
Already a pioneer in the NIL space and a budding rap career, she has real star power. Wherever she lands in the WNBA, her on- and off-court impact will be felt right away.

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2026 WNBA Draft Class DNA: Meet the Guards

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– ESPN to Air Draft April 13 at 7 p.m. ET; WNBA Countdown Presented by Google at 6:30 p.m. ET –
NEW YORK, April 9, 2026 – UCLA center Lauren Betts, Connecticut guard Azzi Fudd, Spain National Team center Awa Fam Thiam and TCU guard Olivia Miles headline the list of 15 prospects who will attend the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN, with exclusive coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The draft on ESPN, along with the WNBA Orange Carpet Special (ESPN2, 5:30 p.m. ET) and WNBA Countdown Presented by Google (ESPN, 6:30 p.m. ET), will also be available live on the ESPN App.
The other prospects who will be in attendance are forward Nell Angloma (France), forward Angela Dugalić (UCLA), guard Gabriela Jaquez (UCLA), guard Flau’jae Johnson (LSU), guard Raven Johnson (South Carolina), guard Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA), guard Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina), forward Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss), center Madina Okot (South Carolina/Kenya), guard Kiki Rice (UCLA), and forward Marta Suárez (TCU/Spain).
As determined by the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on Nov. 23, the Dallas Wings hold the top pick in the draft, followed by the Minnesota Lynx at No. 2 and the Seattle Storm at No. 3. The Washington Mystics have the fourth selection, and the Chicago Sky have the fifth. The WNBA’s newest teams, the expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, will select sixth and seventh, respectively, in the first round.
The draft-night festivities will tip off with invited players showcasing their personalities and unique fashion styles on the WNBA’s iconic Orange Carpet presented by Coach. Earlier in the day, they will visit the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony celebrating the draft.
Here is a closer look at the prospects who will attend the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY.
Nell Angloma (France): A 5-11 forward who most recently played at Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration, Angloma has excelled for France in international competition. At the FIBA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup last July, Angloma earned All-Second Team honors after averaging a team-leading 17.0 points per game and adding 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. That followed her MVP performance at the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket 2024, where she led France to the title.
Lauren Betts (UCLA / USA): The 6-7 Betts led UCLA to the national championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. In both 2025 and 2026, she was an AP All-America First Team pick, the Lisa Leslie Award winner as the nation’s best center, and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. This season, Betts was also the Big Ten Player of the Year and a candidate for multiple national Player of the Year honors while averaging 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds.
Angela Dugalić (UCLA / USA): Dugalić helped UCLA reach the Final Four in 2025 and again this season when the Bruins won the national championship. The 6-4 forward won the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year Award this season after averaging 9.0 points per game to go with 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. A native of Des Plaines, Ill., Dugalić has represented her parents’ homeland as a member of the Serbia National Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics.
Awa Fam Thiam (Spain): The 6-4 center has played professionally with Valencia Basket of Spain’s Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, debuting with the club at age 15 in December 2021. Fam Thiam, who will turn 20 on June 17, also plays for the Spain National Team, for whom she averaged 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in March. At the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 last June, she averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Azzi Fudd (Connecticut / USA): A 5-11 guard, Fudd helped UConn to four Final Fours and win the 2025 national championship, earning the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honor that year. An AP All-America First Team pick this season, Fudd was also a finalist for numerous national Player of the Year honors and the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the top shooting guard. She averaged a career-high 17.3 points per game, led the nation with 117 made threes, and was fifth in three-point shooting percentage (.447).
Gabriela Jaquez (UCLA / USA): The 6-0 guard helped UCLA reach the Final Four for the second consecutive year and propelled the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the title game. Jaquez was a finalist for the 2026 Cheryl Miller Award as the nation’s best small forward and an All-Big Ten Second Team pick after averaging a career high 13.5 points per game. She also set personal bests in field goal percentage (53.9) and three-point shooting percentage (39.0).
Flau’jae Johnson (LSU / USA): A two-time finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the nation’s top shooting guard (2025 and 2026) and a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award as the National Player of the Year this year, Johnson ranks sixth in LSU history with 2,050 career points. An AP All-America Third Team pick her final two seasons, she averaged 14.2 points per game this year. The 5-10 guard helped LSU to the 2023 national title, followed by two Elite Eight appearances and a Sweet 16 berth this season.
Raven Johnson (South Carolina / USA): As a starter, Johnson helped the Gamecocks to three straight Final Fours, including an undefeated 38-0 national championship in 2023-24. This season, the 5-9 Johnson was a finalist for the Dawn Staley Award and Nancy Lieberman Award for her play at guard when she ranked fourth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.16). She also recorded career highs of 9.8 points and 5.1 assists per game and career-best percentages in all shooting categories.
Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA / USA): In her first season with the Bruins, the Utah transfer helped UCLA win the national title with a team-high 87 made threes. The 6-0 guard was an AP All-America Honorable Mention pick and a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the country’s top shooting guard after having twice been a semifinalist for the Cheryl Miller Award as a small forward. She shot 49.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range this season.
Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina / USA): A transfer from Florida State this season, Latson helped South Carolina reach the national championship game, averaging 14.1 points and 3.6 assists while shooting a career best 48.6 percent from the field. The 5-9 guard, who averaged more than 21 points per game in each of her three prior seasons, was a finalist this year for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the nation’s top shooting guard for the second consecutive year.
Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss / USA): McMahon starred at Ole Miss this season after transferring from Ohio State, where she was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team pick. The 6-4 forward made the ballot for the John R. Wooden Award as the National Player of the Year this season and was a Cheryl Miller Award finalist as the nation’s best small forward. She also was the SEC Newcomer of the Year, and an All-SEC First Team pick after averaging career highs of 19.5 points and 3.0 assists per game.
Olivia Miles (TCU / USA): Miles was a three-time AP All-America Second Team pick and finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s best point guard (2023, 2025, and 2026). This season, the 5-10 guard was also a candidate for multiple National Player of the Year honors. She led the nation in triple-doubles (6) and ranked seventh in assists per game (6.6). The Big 12 Player of the Year, Miles became the first NCAA player to average at least 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.5 steals per game in a season.
Madina Okot (South Carolina / Kenya): In her second season of NCAA basketball, Okot, a 6-6 center from Mumias, Kenya, was a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award as the nation’s top center and an All-SEC Second Team choice while helping the Gamecocks reach the national championship game. A transfer from Mississippi State, Okot ranked tied for third in the nation in double-doubles (22) and 16th in rebounds per game (10.6) this season while contributing 12.8 points per game.
Kiki Rice (UCLA / USA): Rice helped UCLA to the Final Four in 2025 and to the 2026 national championship. This season, the 5-11 guard was a semifinalist for both the Naismith Trophy as the National Player of the Year and the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s best point guard when she ranked eighth in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5). An AP All-America Honorable Mention pick, Rice also averaged career-bests of 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Marta Suárez (TCU / Spain): A 6-3 forward and a member of Spain’s national team program, Suárez capped her college career at TCU this season after previously excelling at Tennessee and California. She recorded career highs of 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds and shot a career-best 37.0 percent from three-point range, joining Olivia Miles to give TCU one of the nation’s top scoring duos. Suárez’s career-high 33 points in a Sweet 16 win over Virginia propelled TCU into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Below are the players confirmed to attend the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY.
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Name</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">School/Country</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">Position</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">Height</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Nell Angloma</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">France</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">F</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-11</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Lauren Betts</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">UCLA / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">C</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-7</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Angela Dugalić</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">UCLA / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">F</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-4</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Awa Fam Thiam</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">Valencia Basket / Spain</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">C</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-4</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Azzi Fudd</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">Connecticut / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-11</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Gabriela Jaquez</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">UCLA / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-0</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Flau’jae Johnson</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">LSU / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-10</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Raven Johnson</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">South Carolina / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-9</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Gianna Kneepkens</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">UCLA / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-0</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Ta’Niya Latson</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">South Carolina / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-9</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Cotie McMahon</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">Ole Miss / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">F</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-0</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Olivia Miles</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">TCU / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-10</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Madina Okot</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">South Carolina / Kenya</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">C</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-6</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Kiki Rice</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">UCLA / USA</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">G</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">5-11</td>
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<td style="width: 29.8828%" width="163">Marta Suárez</td>
<td style="width: 37.6953%" width="201">TCU / Spain</td>
<td style="width: 16.6016%" width="84">F</td>
<td style="width: 81.0547%" width="67">6-3</td>
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</tbody>
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The list of athletes invited to draft, as well as the broader pool of prospects, includes international players who participated in WNBA/NBA- and FIBA-led events during their journeys. Madina Okot, from Kenya, participated in the 2022 Basketball Without Borders Africa camp, and Gisela Sanchez of Spain attended the 2019 Basketball Without Borders Europe camp. Taking part in the NBA and FIBA’s Basketball Without Borders All-Star camp were Charlisse Leger-Walker of New Zealand (2019) and Saffron Shiels of Australia (2024). To date, 19 former Basketball Without Borders participants have gone on to be selected in the WNBA Draft. A complete list of those players can be found <a href="https://nba1-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/rhoward_nba_com/IQAfcMQp1ID9SYMFoAQfxTDxAfuO9YHBOQ1BC00FQL3rqB0?e=ZhOLzL">here</a>.
Additional details regarding WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY are available <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-draft-2026-to-be-held-april-13">here</a>.
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Betts, Fam Thiam, Fudd, and Miles Headline Prospects Invited to WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY

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– League’s 30th Annual Draft to be Exclusively Televised on ESPN from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET – 
– State Street Investment Management and SPY Join as League’s Presenting Partner 
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–Tickets Go on Sale for WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Friday, March 27 –
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 – The WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY will be held on Monday, April 13 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. The draft on ESPN, along with WNBA Orange Carpet Special (ESPN2, 5:30 pm ET) and WNBA Countdown Presented by Google (ESPN, 6:30 pm ET) will also be available live on the ESPN App.
Top collegiate and international prospects will participate in person as the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY returns to New York City.
This marks the third consecutive year the draft will be a marquee live event with fans in attendance. Individual tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on Friday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
As determined by the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery held on November 23, 2025, the Dallas Wings will select first, followed by the Minnesota Lynx (second), Seattle Storm (third), Washington Mystics (fourth), and Chicago Sky (fifth).
“We are proud to welcome State Street Investment Management and SPY as the presenting partner of the WNBA Draft as we celebrate the league’s historic 30th season,” said WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison. “Every year, the draft is a defining moment for our league and its future stars, and together with State Street Investment Management, we’re excited to create an unforgettable experience as we welcome the next generation of WNBA talent.”
The official tip-off of draft night festivities will begin when invited draft prospects arrive on the WNBA Draft Orange Carpet presented by Coach. Earlier in the day, draft prospects will visit the iconic Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony to celebrate the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY.
“We are proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the 2026 WNBA Draft,” said John Brockelman, Chief Marketing Officer of State Street Investment Management. &#8220;This event is more than a moment &#8211; it&#8217;s a beginning. And these incredible athletes serve as a powerful reminder of what&#8217;s possible when you believe in, and invest in, your future.&#8221;
On draft night, WNBA social and digital platforms – including the WNBA App and WNBA.com – will provide live updates, an interactive Draft Board, and comprehensive coverage of all draft-related events.
For more information on the WNBA and on the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY, visit WNBA.com and the WNBA App.
The WNBA’s historic 30th season will tip off on Friday, May 8 with the Connecticut Sun visiting the New York Liberty, the Washington Mystics visiting the Toronto Tempo as the first ever Canadian WNBA team, and the Seattle Storm hosting the Golden State Valkyries.
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WNBA Draft 2026 Presented By State Street Investment Management SPY To Be Held on April 13

– Minnesota Lynx Receive Second Pick, Seattle Storm to Select Third, 
Washington Mystics will Choose Fourth, and Chicago Sky Rounds out Top Five Picks –
NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2025 – The Dallas Wings today won the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery and will have the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft to be held on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The results of the 25th annual Lottery were revealed by WNBA Head of League Operations Bethany Donaphin during the 30-minute, WNBA Draft Lottery Special on ESPN. following its presentation of the TCU vs. North Carolina State women’s basketball game. This marks the 14th consecutive year that ESPN networks has presented the WNBA Draft Lottery.
Dallas, which entered the Lottery with the most chances to win the top pick (420 out of 1,000), won the WNBA Draft Lottery for the second consecutive year. In November 2024, the Wings won the top pick for the first time in team history after participating in the Lottery 11 previous times. The franchise used that No. 1 overall pick to select Paige Bueckers, who went on to be voted as a starter in the AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game and as the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year.
This also marks the fifth time in the history of the WNBA Draft Lottery that the results matched the order of chances held by the Lottery teams. The prior instances were ahead of the 2009, 2015, 2016, and 2018 WNBA drafts.
The Minnesota Lynx, which had the second-most chances to win the top pick (261), will have the second selection. The Seattle Storm will select third after having the third-most chances to land the top pick (167).
The fourth selection belongs to the Washington Mystics, which had 97 chances to receive the first pick. The Chicago Sky, which had the fifth-most chances to garner the top pick (55), rounds out the top five.
Lottery odds were based on the two-year (2024 and 2025) cumulative records of the five teams that did not make the playoffs in the most recent season. With a cumulative record of 19-65, the Wings had the most assigned combinations (420 out of 1,000) and were guaranteed at least the third pick.
The order of selection for the remainder of the first round as well as the second and third rounds will be announced at a later date.
A representative from the accounting firm of Ernst &amp; Young was in attendance to oversee the Lottery process.
The following are results of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">Pick</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Team</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">Combined 2024-2025 Record</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">Chances (out of 1,000)</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">1</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Dallas Wings</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">19-65</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">420</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">2</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Minnesota Lynx from Chicago Sky</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">23-61*</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">261</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">3</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Seattle Storm from Los Angeles Sparks</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">29-55^</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">167</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">4</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Washington Mystics</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">30-54</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 14.0355%" width="56">5</td>
<td style="width: 36.4392%" width="272">Chicago Sky from Connecticut Sun</td>
<td style="width: 25.7911%" width="165">39-45+</td>
<td style="width: 39.268%" width="140">55</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
* Chicago and Minnesota extinguished Minnesota’s right to swap its own first round pick for Chicago’s own first round pick and Chicago has traded its own first round pick to Minnesota (Sika Koné, Nikolina Milić, 4/14/24), (Draft picks, 4/13/25)
^ Los Angeles had traded its own first round pick to Seattle (Kia Nurse, 1/31/24)
+ Phoenix had traded its own first round pick to Chicago (Kahleah Copper, Morgan Bertsch, Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner, 2/6/24) and Chicago had swapped Phoenix’s first round pick for Connecticut’s own first round pick (Marina Mabrey, Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson, 7/17/24)
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Dallas Wings Win Top Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft

Below are answers to some of the main questions regarding the WNBA Draft Lottery 2026.
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When is the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery, and where can I watch? 
The 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery will be broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 pm ET on ESPN. 
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 What teams are participating in the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery? 
The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will take part in the 25th annual WNBA Draft Lottery. 
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How does the Draft Lottery work? 
14 lottery balls numbered 1 through 14 are mixed into a lottery machine. Four lottery balls are drawn to create a four-number combination. One qualifying team holds that four-number combination and will receive the No. 1 pick. This process repeats to determine the No. 2 pick.   
The No. 3 pick will be awarded to the remaining draft lottery team with the worst cumulative record over the last two WNBA seasons. The No. 4 pick will be awarded to the remaining draft lottery team with the next-worst cumulative record over the last two WNBA seasons.   
The final remaining draft lottery team will receive the #5 pick. 
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How are the chances of winning the Draft Lottery determined? 
Lottery chances are based on the two-year (2024 and 2025) cumulative records of the five teams that did not make the playoffs in the most recent season.  
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Which team has the best chance at winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft? 
With a cumulative record of 19-65, the Wings will have the most assigned combinations (420 out of 1,000) and are guaranteed at least the third pick. 
As the result of a prior trade between Minnesota and Chicago (23-61), the Lynx possess the Sky’s first round pick and will have 261 chances out of 1,000 to win the top pick.  
Seattle, which owns the Los Angeles Sparks’ (29-55) first round pick by virtue of a January 2024 trade, has the third-most chances (167). 
Washington, 30-54 over the past two seasons, has 97 chances out of 1,000 to win the top pick, and Chicago, which owns the Connecticut Sun’s (39-45) first round selection, has the fifth most chances (55).  
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<tr>
<td data-celllook="69905">Team </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">Combined 2024-2025 Record </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">Chances (out of 1,000) </td>
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<td data-celllook="69905">Dallas Wings </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">19-65 </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">420 </td>
</tr>
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<td data-celllook="69905">Minnesota Lynx from Chicago Sky </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">23-61* </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">261 </td>
</tr>
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<td data-celllook="69905">Seattle Storm from Los Angeles Sparks </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">29-55^ </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">167 </td>
</tr>
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<td data-celllook="69905">Washington Mystics </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">30-54 </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">97 </td>
</tr>
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<td data-celllook="69905">Chicago Sky from Connecticut Sun </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">39-45+ </td>
<td data-celllook="69905">55   </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
* Chicago and Minnesota have extinguished Minnesota’s right to swap its own first round pick for Chicago’s own first round pick and Chicago has traded its own first round pick to Minnesota (Sika Koné, Nikolina Milić, 4/14/24), (Draft picks, 4/13/25) 
^ Los Angeles has traded its own first round pick to Seattle (Kia Nurse, 1/31/24) 
+ Phoenix has traded its own first round pick to Chicago (Kahleah Copper, Morgan Bertsch, Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner, 2/6/24) and Chicago has swapped Phoenix’s first round pick for Connecticut’s own first round pick (Marina Mabrey, Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson, 7/17/24)

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