The WNBA draft is approaching. The league’s newest rookies are about to find out where they are selected.
Projected Top Picks for the Dallas Wings
UConn shooting guard Azzi Fudd returns as the projected No. 1 pick for the Dallas Wings. The Wings are bringing back veteran guard Arike Ogunbowale, the No. 5 pick in 2019. They also have 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers returning at guard. They added veteran free agents Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard.
Fudd is an elite 3-point shooter. She has shown growth as a defender. She should fit well with the Wings.
TCU’s Olivia Miles is projected to be selected very early. Miles averaged a career-best 19.6 points this season. The Horned Frogs went 32-6 and won the Big 12 regular-season title.
UCLA’s Potential Draft History
National champion UCLA could become the first team to have a record six players drafted, as projected.
Player Profiles
Fudd was the Most Outstanding Player at the 2025 Final Four. She shot 42.2% from 3-point range in her college career. Her shooting should continue to be important at the next level.
Miles had six triple-doubles this season, including one in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Her court vision is excellent. She made 73 3-pointers this season at TCU and also last season at Notre Dame. Miles needs to improve her defense, but she’s already offensively dynamic.
Fam is averaging 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds for Valencia in Spain. She is just 19 and has a ton of potential.
Draft Time
The draft begins Monday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) in New York.
Lauren Betts’ Draft Stock
UCLA’s Lauren Betts helped her draft stock during the NCAA tournament. She shot at least 60.