WNBA Draft 2026: Projecting the Top 10 Picks in WNBA Mock Draft (Apr 13)

• The historic 2026 WNBA Draft takes place on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 PM ET.
• The First Round features 15 selections with the Tempo and Fire joining the mix.
• The 2026 WNBA Draft will consist of three rounds for the first time in league history.

On Monday, a record-breaking 45-pick WNBA Draft will take place, with three rounds of selections to take place among the now-fifteen teams in the league. Check out our first-round WNBA Mock Draft projections down below.

WNBA Mock Draft

#1 – Dallas Wings: C Awa Fam (Spain)

The consensus lately seems to be that Azzi Fudd is most likely to be selected by Dallas with this year’s first-overall pick. While it would make for an excellent young backcourt duo with last year’s top selection Paige Bueckers, a fellow Husky, the Wings chose to protect Arike Ogunbowale in the expansion draft and seem set on bringing her back. Assuming her legal troubles are out of the way, that makes for a crowded backcourt. The Wings made some bizarre decisions lately and may wind up filling a need for a big with the draft’s top international talent in Awa Fam.

#2 – Minnesota Lynx (via CHI): SG Azzi Fudd (UConn)

The Minnesota Lynx are salivating in this draft situation, with Azzi Fudd stepping right in to replace Bridget Carlton, who was selected by the Portland Fire in the Expansion Draft. Fudd would add another high-volume scorer and all-around talent to an already stacked Lynx roster than is headlined by Napheesa Collier. If the Wings do end up foolish enough to pass on Fudd, she will almost certainly not fall beyond Minnesota at the second overall pick.

#3 – Seattle Storm (via LA): PG Olivia Miles (TCU)

The Storm are expecting a fair share of roster turnover his offseason, raising the need for a versatile player in the mold of Olivia Miles. In Seattle, Miles could provide the Storm with some much-needed playmaking ability that they have struggled to make up for after the departure of Jewell Lloyd. Miles is still a raw prospect and has some areas of her game to work on, which may wind up fitting Seattle’s new timeline should they lose multiple key assets and focus on shifting to a rebuild.

#4 – Washington Mystics: C Lauren Betts (UCLA)

The Washington Mystics stunned the basketball world by ousting general manager Jamila Wideman after what appeared to be an excellent start to her tenure. After selecting Sonia Citron, Kiki Iraifen, and Georgia Amoore in the 1st round last year, Washington is set up to once again make three selections at #4, #9, and #11. Ownership seems to prefer a win-now approach, so this pick may be up for grabs. If not, the Mystics may still land on the most WNBA-ready player in Lauren Betts.

#5 – Chicago Sky (via CONN): SF Nell Angloma (France)

Trying to predict what the Chicago Sky will do is a losing game as they seem dead set on moving in reverse with every new move. In that same vein, let’s project the Sky to make the biggest reach of any team in the first round. After giving away a superstar in Angel Reese, the Sky need forwards to fill in the gap. Enter Nell Angloma, whose developmental prospect status fits Chicago’s eternally rebuilding timeline. Despite being a reach at #5, Angloma is a very exciting prospect that could wind up helping the Sky fall forwards.

#6 – Toronto Tempo: SG Flau’Jae Johnson (LSU)

After seemingly sliding down draft board during a rocky senior season, there have been rumblings that the Tempo have interest in Flau’Jae Johnson at #6. Her upside is undeniable, both as a star athlete and a musician capable of getting extra tickets sold. She has the type of college experience that head coach Sandy Brondello looks for in a player and would likely play meaningful minutes as a rookie for the expansion Tempo.

#7 – Portland Fire: PG Kiki Rice (UCLA)

The Fire have been linked to international talent Iyana Martin with both their GM and Head Coach having spent time in Spain. However, in this mock draft, the Sky’s odd selection allows Kiki Rice to fall to the Fire at #7. Alongside top expansion pick Bridget Carlton, Rice would help provide Portland with a talented backcourt. Many speculate that the Fire will fill their need for bigs in the draft, but I see them playing a smaller, more modern style of offense and adding a big or two in free agency.

#8 – Golden State Valkyries: G Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina)

The Valkyries would also be thrilled by Chicago’s selection at #5, allowing Ta’Niya Latson to fall into their laps. Latson would be an excellent replacement for Carla Leite, who was lost to the Fire in the expansion draft. Her style of play is not only similar to Leite’s but it matches the Valkyries system well, where she would likely play meaningful minutes as a rookie. It’s very unlikely that Golden State would pass up Latson if given the chance to select her at #8.

#9 – Washington Mystics (via SEA): SF Gabriela Jacquez (UCLA)

After drafting Lauren Betts from UCLA with their first selection, the Mystics may dip their toes back in the Bruin pool at #9. The bigger surprise to some may be Gabriela Jacquez coming off the board before teammate Gianna Kneepkens. After standout performances in the Final Four and Championship, Jacquez has seen her draft stock rise into the top-10. She also fits what the Mystics needs better than her teammate and other players on the board. Still, the Mystics may have a chance to add Kneepkens for the trifecta at #11.

#10 – Indiana Fever: SF Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss)

Rounding out the top-10 is the Fever. Indiana may opt to select the top overall talent on the board, but they have a distinct need for forwards with their backcourt and bigs led by Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. If the Mystics took Kneepkens, the Fever would almost certainly take Jacquez with this pick. However, with Jacquez off the board they turn to Cotie McMahon from Ole Miss. McMahon is a great defender that struggled from 3-pont range last season, a good foil to Clark’s strong suits and weaknesses.