WNBA Draft 2026

The draft comes at a time of unprecedented growth for women's basketball, with expansion teams and increased media coverage driving interest.

UCLA center Lauren Betts and South Carolina's star trio are also projected as high picks who could immediately impact their new franchises.

The Indiana Fever made a surprise move just hours before the draft by signing Megan McConnell, sister of Pacers star T.J. McConnell.

Analysts are also watching for lower-round 'gems' who could bolster the benches of championship contenders like the New York Liberty.