The Dallas Wings, once again, secure the top spot in the WNBA draft. League history suggests that having two consecutive top picks can be a huge boost for any franchise.
The Sunday draw held no surprises, as the top five teams (Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky) maintained their positions according to the odds.
In the mock draft prior to the draft, Awa Fam, a young player from Spain, was the favorite to be number one. Although she remains a strong candidate for the Wings, attention is now focused on UConn senior guard Azzi Fudd.
The WNBA season is underway, with labor negotiations and league expansion on the horizon. All of this will influence the April draft, but for now, here’s the most recent mock draft.
WNBA Mock Draft: Alofoke Deportes’ Predictions
1. Dallas Wings: Azzi Fudd
Guard, 1.78 m, senior, UConn.
In victories against Michigan and Utah, Fudd scored 55 points with 58.1% shooting efficiency. So far this season, she averages 21.0 points per game with 51.1% shooting overall and 54.8% from the three-point line. Although she has dealt with injuries in her career, if she stays healthy, she is a highly valued offensive standout in the WNBA.
UConn’s Azzi Fudd has been consistently projected as a lottery pick. After Sunday’s draw, she rose to number 1.
Spain | pivot | 1.93 m
Fam’s agent stated that competing in the WNBA is her “top priority” for 2026. She currently plays for Valencia in Spain and will turn 20 in June. Her potential seems very high. Due to her youth, she will likely need time to fully develop. The Lynx could bring her along at a pace that allows her to flourish.
3. Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles
TCU | base | 1.78 m, senior
Miles, transferred from Notre Dame and playing her final college season at TCU, has been just what the Horned Frogs needed. She averages 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game and appears to be the best point guard among college seniors. Miles could be a standout in the backcourt for the Storm’s future.
0:21Olivia Miles with the 2 Pt, 11/23/2025
4. Washington Mystics: Lauren Betts
UCLA | center | 2.01 m, senior
Betts was number 1 in our first 2026 mock draft in October. She was an All-American last season and has had a good start (15.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 blocks per game) as a senior and has done nothing to drop on the draft list. However, pure centers in the current WNBA might not fit so comfortably in offensive systems until they adapt to the style of play. Still, Betts is very talented and could join two star rookies from last season: guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen, in the young core of the Mystics.
5. Chicago Sky: Flau’jae Johnson
LSU | guard | 1.78 m, senior
The Tigers, with a large number of guards, will showcase Johnson’s ability to run the court this season. He averages 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game for LSU, which is ranked number 5. The conference game schedule has not been a challenge, but Johnson has already proven his worth in three years of playing in the SEC.
6. Toronto Tempo: Ta’Niya Latson
South Carolina | guard | 1.73 m, senior
The order of the expansion teams’ draft will be decided by lottery; for now we have the Tempo here and the Portland Fire at number 7. Latson led Division I in scoring with 25.2 points per game last season with Florida State. Now, in a more balanced offense with South Carolina, he averages 18.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. His 54.5% 3-point shooting is from too small a sample (6 of 11) to judge yet, but it would be a big step if he keeps it up.
7. Portland Fire: Cotie McMahon
Ole Miss | alera | 1.83 m, senior
After three years at Ohio State, where his 16.5 points per game were his career high last season, he is now with the Rebels, who are ranked number 13, and averages 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. McMahon can help herself by showing defensive improvement, and Ole Miss is a good place to do it.
8. Golden State Valkyries: Gianna Kneepkens
UCLA | guard | 1.80 m, senior
Kneepkens’ greatest skill is stretching defenses with his 3-point shooting. He is currently at 36.7% from beyond the arc, the lowest of his career, but his history (previously playing at Utah) suggests that it will increase. He averages 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.1:17Southern Jaguars vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights
9. Washington Mystics: Serah Williams
UConn | power forward | 1.93 m, senior
Williams went from being the star of a 13-17 team (19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for Wisconsin last season) to finishing her career with the talented Huskies, who are ranked number 1. Her stats will decrease, but her draft value will increase with a program that regularly sends players to the WNBA. She averages 7.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for UConn.
10. Indiana Fever: Madina Okot
South Carolina | pivot | 1.98 m, senior
Okot, from Kenya, transferred to spend her final season with the Gamecocks and has adapted well. She leads South Carolina in rebounds (10.8 rebounds per game) and blocks (2.2 blocks per game) while averaging 13.3 points per game. Like Betts, she is a more traditional post player, but there is still a place for those players in the WNBA, especially if they defend well.
11. Washington Mystics: Gabriela Jaquez
UCLA | guard | 1.83 m, senior
Jaquez has been solid for the Bruins, averaging 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds (the most on the team), and 2.8 assists per game, while shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc. Jaquez became a full-time starter for UCLA last season and should help his draft stock if he continues to improve his 3-point shooting.
12. Connecticut Sun: Iyana Martin Carrion
Spain | base | 1.73 m
In April, she was named Young Player of the Year for her debut season in the EuroLeague with Perfumerias Avenida. Teammate of Fam in the Spanish national team, Martin Carrion also helped that team advance to the final of the EuroBasket championship this summer. She turns 20 in January.
13. Atlanta Dream: Kiki Rice
UCLA | base | 1.80 m, senior
As good as the Bruins were last season in reaching the Final Four, they could be better this season. Rice is averaging 14.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Some improvement in 3-point shooting, currently at 30.8%, will help. Last season, he had a career-high 31.3% from behind the arc.
14. Seattle Storm: Janiah Barker
Tennessee | power forward | 1.93 m, senior
Barker previously played for Texas A&M and UCLA, and will now finish her college career at No. 15 Tennessee. Her skillset at her size has long interested WNBA evaluators, but she will need to show consistency during this season. She is averaging 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Lady Vols.
15. Connecticut Sun: Nell Angloma
France | alert | 1.80 m
The Sun’s coach, Rachid Meziane, from France, is familiar with Angloma, who plays for the Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration (BMLA). Angloma averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for France in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup this summer. She turns 20 in June.
