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

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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

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 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/apr/03/uconn-south-carolina-ucla-texas-final-four-live-updates">UConn’s exit and https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/apr/05/ncaa-womens-national-championship-south-carolina-ucla-live-score">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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