{"id":88338,"date":"2025-11-26T09:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/wings-win-wnba-lottery-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-2026-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:27:29","slug":"wings-win-wnba-lottery-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-2026-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wnba\/wings-win-wnba-lottery-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-2026-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Wings win WNBA lottery: Azzi Fudd to the top of the 2026 Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wings Poised to Lead 2026 WNBA Draft<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Dallas Wings are once again positioned at the top of the WNBA draft. The league&#8217;s history suggests that having two consecutive top draft picks is a significant boost for any franchise.\n\nThe Sunday lottery draw held no surprises, as the top five teams (Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky) maintained their initial positions.\n\nIn the mock draft prior to the draft, Awa Fam, a young Spanish player, was the number one candidate. Although she remains a strong candidate to join the Wings, attention is now focused on Azzi Fudd, UConn guard, after her outstanding performance at the Hall of Fame Women&#8217;s Showcase.\n\nFudd and Paige Bueckers, the top draft pick from last year and Rookie of the Year 2025, are elite players who could be key to bringing the Wings back to the playoffs.\n\nWNBA labor negotiations continue, and after a new agreement, expansion drafts will be held for the new franchises in Toronto and Portland, Oregon, in addition to free agency. All this will precede the April draft.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated Mock Draft<\/h3>\n\n\nHere&#8217;s the latest mock draft, which includes four UCLA players among the first picks:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dallas Wings:<\/strong> Azzi Fudd<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUConn | Guard | 5 feet 11 inches | Senior\n\nIn victories over Michigan and Utah, Fudd scored a total of 55 points with 58.1% shooting efficiency. So far this season, she averages 21.0 points per game with 51.1% overall efficiency and 54.8% from the three-point line. Although she has dealt with injuries, if she stays healthy, she is an outstanding offensive player.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1123%2Fr1579849_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Azzi Fudd de UConn\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>UConn&#8217;s Azzi Fudd, consistently projected as a lottery pick, now positions at number 1.<\/em>\n\nJoe Buglewicz\/Getty Images\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Minnesota Lynx:<\/strong> Awa Fam<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nSpain | Center | 6 feet 4 inches\n\nFam&#8217;s agent has stated that competing in the WNBA is his &#8220;top priority&#8221; for 2026. He currently plays in Valencia and will turn 20 in June. His potential is high, but he may need time to develop.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Seattle Storm:<\/strong> Olivia Miles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nTCU | Base | 5 feet 10 inches | Senior\n\nMiles, transferred from Notre Dame, has been key for TCU, averaging 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. She is shaping up to be the best point guard among college seniors.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2Fwsc%2F2025%2F1123%2Fefd05bd9%2D46b1%2D49d0%2D9941%2De43046f1d77d%2Fefd05bd9%2D46b1%2D49d0%2D9941%2De43046f1d77d.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia Miles en acci\u00f3n\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>0:21Olivia Miles with the 2 Pt, 11\/23\/2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Lauren Betts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | Center | 6 feet 7 inches | Senior\n\nBetts was the first pick in our October mock draft. Averaging 15.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks, it hasn&#8217;t affected her draft position. She could join young prospects like Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chicago Sky:<\/strong> Flau&#8217;jae Johnson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nLSU | Guard | 5 feet 10 inches | Senior\n\nJohnson averages 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists for LSU. He has already proven his worth in the SEC conference.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Toronto Tempo:<\/strong> Ta&#8217;Niya Latson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nSouth Carolina | Guard | 5 feet 8 inches | Senior\n\nLatson led Division I in scoring with 25.2 points per game last season. Now, in a more balanced attack, he averages 18.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Portland Fire:<\/strong> Cotie McMahon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nOle Miss | Guard | 6 feet 0 inches | Senior\n\nAfter three years at Ohio State, he is now at Ole Miss, averaging 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. McMahon can improve his defensive game.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Golden State Valkyries:<\/strong> Gianna Kneepkens<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | Guard | 5 feet 11 inches | Senior\n\nKneepkens stands out for his three-point shooting ability. He is currently averaging 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2Fwsc%2F2025%2F1124%2F24e9e7e8%2D2d50%2D4d0d%2D880e%2Dfcc7362affb1%2F24e9e7e8%2D2d50%2D4d0d%2D880e%2Dfcc7362affb1.jpg\" alt=\"UCLA Bruins vs. Southern Jaguars\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>1:17Southern Jaguars vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Serah Williams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUConn | Power Forward | 6 feet 4 inches | Senior\n\nWilliams, who went from being the star of a team to playing at UConn, averages 7.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Indiana Fever:<\/strong> Madina Okot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nSouth Carolina | Center | 6 feet 6 inches | Senior\n\nOkot, from Kenya, leads South Carolina in rebounds (10.8) and blocks (2.2), averaging 13.3 points.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Gabriela Jaquez<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | Guard | 6 feet 0 inches | Senior\n\nJaquez averages 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, with 39.1% three-point shooting accuracy.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Connecticut Sun:<\/strong> Iyana Martin Carrion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nSpain | Base | 5 feet 8 inches\n\nCarrion was named Young Player of the Year in her EuroLeague debut. She also helped her national team reach the EuroBasket final.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Atlanta Dream:<\/strong> Kiki Rice<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | Base | 5 feet 11 inches | Senior\n\nRice averages 14.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. An improvement in his three-point shooting could be key.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Seattle Storm:<\/strong> Janiah Barker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nTennessee | Power Forward | 6 feet 4 inches | Senior\n\nBarker, who has played at Texas A&amp;M and UCLA, is now at Tennessee. He averages 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Connecticut Sun:<\/strong> Nell Angloma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nFrance | Alero | 5 feet 11 inches\n\nAngloma averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 rebounds for France in the U19 Women&#8217;s World Cup.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wings Poised to Lead 2026 WNBA Draft The Dallas Wings are once again positioned at the top of the WNBA draft. The league&#8217;s history suggests that having two consecutive top draft picks is a significant boost for any franchise. The Sunday lottery draw held no surprises, as the top five teams (Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":88339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[10619,377,131,127],"class_list":{"0":"post-88338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wnba","8":"tag-azzi-fudd","9":"tag-dallas-wings","10":"tag-uconn","11":"tag-wnba-draft"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}