{"id":91640,"date":"2025-11-30T05:11:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/wnba-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-draft-wings-win-the-lottery-4\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T05:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:11:17","slug":"wnba-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-draft-wings-win-the-lottery-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wnba\/wnba-azzi-fudd-to-the-top-of-the-draft-wings-win-the-lottery-4\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA: Azzi Fudd to the top of the Draft, Wings win the lottery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dallas Wings and the WNBA Draft: Who are the future stars?<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Dallas Wings once again have the first pick in the WNBA draft. League history suggests that two consecutive top picks can be a big boost for a franchise. Sunday&#8217;s draft held no surprises, as the top five teams maintained their positions.\n\nIn the mock draft prior to the draft, Awa Fam, a Spanish player, was projected as number 1. However, after Azzi Fudd&#8217;s shooting exhibition at the Hall of Fame Women&#8217;s Showcase, attention is focused on the UConn guard.\n\nPaige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, teammates and friends, could be the foundation to bring the Wings back to the playoffs.\n\nWNBA labor negotiations are ongoing, and before the April draft, there will be more information about each team&#8217;s composition. For now, this is the latest mock draft.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WNBA Mock Draft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. Dallas Wings:<\/strong> Azzi Fudd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUConn | guard | 1.70 meters | senior\n\nIn victories over Michigan and Utah, Fudd scored 55 points with 58.1% effectiveness. In the season, he averages 21.0 points per game with 51.1% field goal shooting and 54.8% from the three-point line. Despite injuries, Fudd is an outstanding offensive player who will be highly valued.\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 has been projected as a lottery pick. After Sunday&#8217;s draw, she rose to number 1.<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2. Minnesota Lynx:<\/strong> Awa Fam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nSpain | pivot | 1.93 meters\n\nFam&#8217;s agent said that competing in the WNBA is her &#8220;top priority&#8221; for 2026. She currently plays in Valencia and will turn 20 in June. Her potential is high, and the Lynx could give her time to develop.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3. Seattle Storm:<\/strong> Olivia Miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nTCU | base | 1.77 meters | senior\n\nMiles, transferred from Notre Dame, averages 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists and appears to be the best point guard among college seniors. She could be a key figure for the future of the Storm.\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\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<em>0:21 Olivia Miles with 2 Pt, 11\/23\/2025<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4. Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Lauren Betts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | center | 2.00 meters | senior\n\nBetts was number 1 in the mock draft in October. With an average of 15.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, her talent is undeniable. She could join the young stars of the Mystics.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5. Chicago Sky:<\/strong> Flau&#8217;jae Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nLSU | guard | 1.77 meters | 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.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6. Toronto Tempo:<\/strong> Ta&#8217;Niya Latson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nSouth Carolina | guard | 1.72 meters | 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 and has a 54.5% three-point shooting percentage.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7. Portland Fire:<\/strong> Cotie McMahon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nOle Miss | forward | 1.82 meters | senior\n\nAfter three years at Ohio State, he is now at Ole Miss, averaging 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Defensive improvement will be key for McMahon.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>8. Golden State Valkyries:<\/strong> Gianna Kneepkens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | guard | 1.80 meters | senior\n\nKneepkens stands out for his three-point shots. He currently has a 36.7% effectiveness, and averages 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>1:17 Southern Jaguars vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights<\/em>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9. Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Serah Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUConn | power forward | 1.93 meters | senior\n\nWilliams went from being the star of a team with a 13-17 record to playing at UConn. He averages 7.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10. Indiana Fever:<\/strong> Madina Okot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nSouth Carolina | pivot | 1.98 meters | senior\n\nOkot, from Kenya, leads South Carolina in rebounds and blocks, averaging 13.3 points. There&#8217;s a place for traditional centers in the WNBA, especially if they defend well.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>11. Washington Mystics:<\/strong> Gabriela Jaquez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | guard | 1.82 meters | senior\n\nJaquez averages 14.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. His improvement in three-point shooting will be key.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12. Connecticut Sun:<\/strong> Iyana Martin Carrion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nSpain | base | 1.72 meters\n\nShe was named Young Player of the Year in her EuroLeague debut. Teammate of Fam in the Spanish national team, she helped her team reach the EuroBasket final.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>13. Atlanta Dream:<\/strong> Kiki Rice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nUCLA | base | 1.80 meters | senior\n\nRice averages 14.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The improvement in three-point shooting will be beneficial.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>14. Seattle Storm:<\/strong> Janiah Barker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nTennessee | power forward | 1.93 meters | senior\n\nBarker has played at Texas A&amp;M and UCLA. Her skill for her size has interested WNBA evaluators, but she will need to show consistency.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15. Connecticut Sun:<\/strong> Nell Angloma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nFrance | forward | 1.80 meters\n\nThe Sun&#8217;s coach, Rachid Meziane, knows Angloma, who plays for Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration. She averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in the U19 Women&#8217;s World Cup.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Wings and the WNBA Draft: Who are the future stars? The Dallas Wings once again have the first pick in the WNBA draft. League history suggests that two consecutive top picks can be a big boost for a franchise. Sunday&#8217;s draft held no surprises, as the top five teams maintained their positions. 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