WNBA mock draft 2023: Picks and player projections ahead of Tonight's Draft 7:00 pm ET ESPN

[Carnac]

A little over a week after the LSU Tigers were crowned national champions, the WNBA will hold its annual draft Monday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App) as we find out where this season's rookies will start their pro careers.

On Thursday, the WNBA released its list of players who will be in 2023's final draft pool. ESPN analysts Rebecca Lobo and LaChina Robinson spoke with the media Thursday on draft prospects, as did WNBA coaches and executives from the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. Here is the latest look at ESPN's first-round projection, plus a look at the second and third rounds.

WNBA mock draft: Siegrist moves up board to lottery pick

South Carolina's Aliyah Boston remains the presumptive No. 1 overall, but Villanova's Maddy Siegrist is on the move and headed for a lottery pick.

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Aliyah Boston (South Carolina) is slated to be the #1 overall pick to the Indiana Fever.
Lou Lopez-Senechal (UConn) is projected to be the 11th pick in the first round to the Dallas Wings.

Ex-Oregon forward Sedona Prince opts to transfer to TCU​

 

[hoopsfan22]

 

[#12in21]

Hoping Lou ends up drafted by a team other than Dallas. In the first round they are projected to draft both Horston and Lou as shooting guards (and third player at that position in the third round). Couple that with the fact that Arike is so dominate in their offense, they are projected to draft Maddy Seigrist w/ their first pick and they have others on the roster that want the ball a lot - I just don't see it as a good match for Lou. I hope she actually goes to another team where they need her to be the player she can be at the next level! Maybe Dallas will surprise me this season and actually be good team to play for but that hasn't been the case going back to at least when Saniya Chong was drafted by them, IMO.

 

[Blakeon18]

I hope the team that drafts Lou will give her ample time to fully recover
from her knee issues...even if that requires not playing her at the start
of the season. She'll be worth their while if they are patient.

Hope Lou and Dorka go to the 'right' teams.

 

[Aluminny69]

THE FORGOTTEN HUSKY - Do you think Christyn Williams will play this year? I'm not even sure where she ended up, or what she;s been doing.

 

[Bald Husky]

Very, very excited for these two. They came to UConn to make a name for themselves and indeed they did. I am so proud how they fit in to our program and grew as players and people. They will be great ambassadors for our school, and they will be remembered as great Huskies.

 

[JellyBean]

THE FORGOTTEN HUSKY - Do you think Christyn Williams will play this year? I'm not even sure where she ended up, or what she;s been doing.

Great question. I do hope that C-Dub can find a team. Not sure where she is or what she has been up to. I know a few months ago, she posted a video of her working out. I thought she was still attached to the Mystics but she is not on their roster. Check the WNBA site and she isn't listed..unless she is going by another name.

 

[JellyBean]

Hoping Lou ends up drafted by a team other than Dallas. In the first round they are projected to draft both Horston and Lou as shooting guards (and third player at that position in the third round). Couple that with the fact that Arike is so dominate in their offense, they are projected to draft Maddy Seigrist w/ their first pick and they have others on the roster that want the ball a lot - I just don't see it as a good match for Lou. I hope she actually goes to another team where they need her to be the player she can be at the next level! Maybe Dallas will surprise me this season and actually be good team to play for but that hasn't been the case going back to at least when Saniya Chong was drafted by them, IMO.

I just hope that whatever teams Lou and Dorka get drafted by, they get a chance to compete and make the team.

 

[BRS24]

THE FORGOTTEN HUSKY - Do you think Christyn Williams will play this year? I'm not even sure where she ended up, or what she;s been doing.

Great question. I do hope that C-Dub can find a team. Not sure where she is or what she has been up to. I know a few months ago, she posted a video of her working out. I thought she was still attached to the Mystics but she is not on their roster. Check the WNBA site and she isn't listed..unless she is going by another name.

Wondering if Washington holds her rights, but doesn't have to put her on the roster until she's signed? Mystics have picks #4, #20 (2nd rd), and #32 (3rd rd).

 

[Ozimoto]

I believe she is still rehabbing and not ready for the season.

 

[CL82]

I believe she is still rehabbing and not ready for the season.

That’s too bad. She’ll get there eventually, though. I always felt like Christyn’s game translated well to the WNBA.

 

[CL82]

I thought these were interesting. When you start to look at the metrics of the incredible success of productivity of the Connecticut women’s basketball program, it is mind blowing.