WNBA 2026 Draft: Monday, April 13 7:30 EDT espn

[visitingcock]

Okay, many people wondered as late as early SSpring whether there would be a draft. Yes, it is on! The W has invited 15 prospects to the draft. They are:

15 Prospects Invited to WNBA Draft 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.

www.wnba.com

 

[visitingcock]

The draft order is (subject to change):

Full 2026 WNBA Draft Order | Tankathon

View the current order of all rounds of the 2026 WNBA Draft. See all of the traded picks.

www.tankathon.com

 

[bbsamjj]

This is the first draft in a while where I feel like anything could happen. There is a consensus that 4 players could go #1 (Fam, Fudd, Betts, Miles), but I think what MN does next, and then Seattle, is still very TBD.

 

[visitingcock]

Looks like Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam will be among the first five according to sources / but who knows? Will Dallas defy conventional “wisdom” and choose Azzi to reunite with Paige or a big?

Any draft order trades remaining?

Will the 15 invitees be all first rounders or will mock projected second rounders jump some of those invitees like projected #15 Medina Okot?

Will teams look at a Janiah Barkers physical ability or her reputation?

Lot’s of other questions

 

[Centerstream]

Looks like Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam will be among the first five according to sources / but who knows? Will Dallas defy conventional “wisdom” and choose Azzi to reunite with Paige or a big?

Any draft order trades remaining?

Will the 15 invitees be all first rounders or will mock projected second rounders jump some of those invitees like projected #15 Medina Okot?

Will teams look at a Janiah Barkers physical ability or her reputation?

Lot’s of other questions

I'm going to confess that I don't follow the WNBA very much but I do see headlines. So...what are the chances chances of Dallas drafting Azzi if they just signed Arike? Just wondering 🤔.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Looks like Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam will be among the first five according to sources / but who knows? Will Dallas defy conventional “wisdom” and choose Azzi to reunite with Paige or a big?

Any draft order trades remaining?

Will the 15 invitees be all first rounders or will mock projected second rounders jump some of those invitees like projected #15 Medina Okot?

Will teams look at a Janiah Barkers physical ability or her reputation?

Lot’s of other questions

Barker should be the 1st player taken in the 2nd round. Teams with multiple 1st round picks should definitely look at her in the 2nd round.