We are just days away from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Some of the best college basketball players in the country are gearing up for the big event, where they will take the next big step in their careers by becoming professional athletes.
Fans are already aware of who the big names are in this year’s draft. UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts, UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd, TCU Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles, and others will be the highlight of the event.
What’s not clear, however, is which teams will pick these star players. The Dallas Wings hold the top pick in the draft. They are followed by the Minnesota Lynx at No. 2 and the Seattle Storm at No. 3, the Washington Mystics at No. 4, and the Chicago Sky at No. 5.
The WNBA has invited 15 players to participate in the draft-night festivities.
Nell Angloma, a 5’11 forward for the Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomération, will attend the event. The 19-year-old won the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in 2022.
UCLA’s Lauren Betts, the current national title holder and the 2026 NCAA Tournament MOP, has also been invited by the WNBA.
Azzi Fudd, the UConn Huskies star who led the team to an unbeaten run until they faced the South Carolina Gamecocks, will be at the event as well. Fudd had a great overall season, but her NCAA run didn’t live up to expectations.
Olivia Miles of the TCU Horned Frogs is among the 15 invitees. She averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists this season.
Other players invited to the WNBA Draft are:
- Angela Dugalić
- Awa Fam Thiam
- Gabriela Jaquez
- Flau’jae Johnson
- Raven Johnson
- Gianna Kneepkens
- Ta’Niya Latson
- Cotie McMahon
- Madina Okot
- Kiki Rice
- Marta Suárez
The WNBA Draft coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN on Monday, April 13, at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.
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45 total players will be drafted into the WNBA on Monday. Some of them will be international players, while others are coming off their last season in college basketball. While 15 players have received invites, there are several others who also deserve this honor.
Shay Ciezki of the Indiana Hoosiers recorded one of the best seasons ever by a Hoosier, averaging 22.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 52.6% from the field, 44.6% from the three-point line, and 90.8% from the charity stripe.
Tonie Morgan of the Kentucky Wildcats proved that she is one of the best players in the country who can score and facilitate at an elite level. She averaged 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 7.9 assists this season.
Iyana Martin, a 5’9 point guard from Spain, last played for the Perfumerías Avenida Baloncesto. She is a four-time silver medalist at EuroBasket, FIBA Under-19 World Cup, FIBA Under-17 World Cup, and FIBA Under-16 European Championship.
She was the FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP in 2023 and EuroLeague Young Player of the Year in 2025.
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