WNBA draft 2026 predictions: Will Azzi Fudd or a Spanish prodigy go No 1 overall?

Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, select their lower-round gems to watch and take a look at the expansion draft Sign up for WNBA 30: a limited run women’s basketball newsletter For the past three years, the No 1 pick has been a foregone conclusion: Aliyah Boston in 2023, Caitlin Clark in 2024, Paige Bueckers in 2025. This year has much less certainty. Will the Dallas Wings go for a big or a guard? How did UConn’s exit and UCLA’s triumph affect the stock of their stars? It’s a toss-up, but I’ll go with Awa Fam. She’s only 19, but her athleticism and pick-and-roll game will make her a strong complement to Bueckers in Dallas. EB Continue reading...

Ella Brockway, Bryan Armen Graham, Stephanie Kaloi and Andrew Lawrence · Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 3:00 AM
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WNBA draft 2026 predictions: Will Azzi Fudd or a Spanish prodigy go No 1 overall?

Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, select their lower-round gems to watch and take a look at the expansion draft

Sign up for WNBA 30: a limited run women’s basketball newsletter

For the past three years, the No 1 pick has been a foregone conclusion: Aliyah Boston in 2023, Caitlin Clark in 2024, Paige Bueckers in 2025. This year has much less certainty. Will the Dallas Wings go for a big or a guard? How did UConn’s exit and UCLA’s triumph affect the stock of their stars? It’s a toss-up, but I’ll go with Awa Fam. She’s only 19, but her athleticism and pick-and-roll game will make her a strong complement to Bueckers in Dallas. EB

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