Earlier this month, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talked about the 2026 WNBA Draft. Engelbert said that watching young athletes’ dreams come true on draft night is one of the best things about her job.
“They say things like, ‘Thank you for making my dreams come true.’ And it’s truly the most inspiring part of the commissioner’s job for me,” she said.
Next week, a new batch of young athletes will enter the WNBA, chasing their dreams of becoming professional athletes. As per ESPN’s recent mock draft, the Dallas Wings, with their number one pick, are likely to select Olivia Miles.
Awa Fam, Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts, and Flau’jae Johnson are the projected top five picks in the draft. Several other athletes will make it to the first round. There will be a total of three rounds for 45 overall selections this year.
All of the players who will be selected have had a great run in college basketball. But just like every year, we will see some players get snubbed and go undrafted, despite having good runs in college. Let’s take a look at 10 athletes who are likely going to remain undrafted.
Players Who Could Go Undrafted at the 2026 WNBA Draft
Rori Harmon
Rori Harmon is an elite playmaker, averaging 6.2 assists during her five-year run with the Texas Longhorns. She is also one of the best on-ball defenders in the country, averaging 2.5 steals per game in her college career.
She shoots over 40% from the field, but her three-point shooting is a major problem. At just 5’6, Harmon is considered an undersized guard, and that will make her a risky pick for any team. So, she might remain undrafted and later be signed as a free agent.
Becky Hammon was undrafted in the 1999 WNBA Draft, and we know how her career panned out. So, Harmon shouldn’t be disheartened if she doesn’t get picked.
Mia Jacobs
If Mia Jacobs had entered the WNBA Draft last year, she would’ve been a late first-round pick. Her numbers have dropped significantly across the board. From 18.3 points last year to 12.4, 10 rebounds and 2 steals to 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
There’s no denying that Jacobs possesses the talent to be a WNBA player, but her draft stock has taken a massive hit and is likely to remain undrafted next Monday.
Latasha Lattimore
An elite shot-blocker, 2.1 blocks per game last season, Latasha Lattimore has the physical tools, but her raw offensive game usually results in players going undrafted and heading to Europe to develop.
Lattimore has the potential, but her numbers have dropped from last season, and she might need some more time developing her overall game before making a splash in the WNBA.
Charlisse Leger-Walker
On paper, there isn’t much that will keep Charlisse Leger-Walker from entering the WNBA in the upcoming draft. As a role player, she averaged 8.4 points, 4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting over 45% from the field and 35% from distance.
So, what makes her a candidate likely to remain undrafted? A couple of things. Her overall production has dipped compared to previous seasons. The 2025-26 season was the first time in her career when she didn’t cross double digits in points scored.
She redshirted the 2024-25 season to recover from an ACL injury. And with UCLA producing star players in bulk, the role players will likely get squeezed out.
Londynn Jones
2025-26 was Londynn Jones’ second-best college season. After last season, she transferred from the UCLA Bruins to the USC Trojans and made a good impact. She started in 16 of 32 games, averaging 10.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
At 5’4, Jones faces the “size tax” that historically pushes talented small guards out of the draft entirely. Averaging just 38% from the field and 32% from the distance makes her case worse.
Laila Phelia
In April 2025, Laila Phelia transferred to Syracuse from Texas Longhorns. She started her college career with the Michigan Wolverines in 2021. She underwent eye surgery after suffering a detached retina in 2024.
Phelia was restricted to just eight games in that season. She played 32 games for the Syracuse Orange this season, averaging 13.7 points per game. However, her shooting percentage (39.8% FG) might scare off GMs looking for efficiency in their bench rotation.
Sydney Harris
The Iowa State Cyclones forward has been with two other programs in the past. This year, she averaged 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 37.9% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point line.
She has been a good backup forward during her collegiate run, but it’s not going to transition well into the WNBA. Harris has the experience, size, and decent shooting ability; she just needs to develop a bit more before entering the WNBA.
Kylie Feuerbach
After just one season with the Iowa State Cyclones, Kylie Feuerbach transferred to the Iowa Hawkeyes. She missed the 2022–23 season due to an ACL tear. That year, the Hawkeyes made it to the NCAA Championship game.
After returning from the injury, Feuerbach hasn’t done anything to stand out. Averaging 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting just 30% from the field and 27% from distance, puts her in the ‘likely to remain undrafted’ category.
Ashlon Jackson
It doesn’t feel right to put Ashlon Jackson on this list because of what she did in the Sweet 16 matchup against LSU. With 2.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Tigers were up 85-84 against the Duke Blue Devils.
Jackson broke free from the defense, stepped behind the three-point line, and made one of the craziest shots of the season, sealing an 87-85 victory for her team. But that alone doesn’t guarantee a spot in the WNBA.
Even on that night, Jackson shot 6 of 14 from the field and 2 of 8 from the three-point line. She also missed three free throws. Overall, Jackson shot just 34% from the field and 30% from distance. WNBA teams rarely draft defensive guards who can’t provide offensive gravity.
Shay Ciezki
This might be a controversial take. Shay Ciezki averaged 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.
Ciezki recorded one of the greatest seasons ever by an Indiana Hoosiers player. There’s one thing that doesn’t work in her favor. Ciezki is 5’7, which by WNBA standards, would be considered an undersized guard.
The height of an average WNBA player hovers above 6 feet. Even the guards average over 5’10. While Ciezki has nearly everything else to offer, she won’t be able to make up for her size and would be a liability on defense.
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