WNBA mock draft 2026: Azzi Fudd is No. 1 as Wings win lottery

dallas wings Is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft again. And league history has shown us that having two top picks in a row is usually a huge boost for a franchise.

There were no surprises in Sunday’s draft lottery as the top five – the Wings, minnesota lynx, seattle hurricane, washington mystic And chicago sky – Their lottery odds were matched.

In Friday’s pre-lottery mock draft, teenage post player Awa Pham from Spain was selected No. 1. And he is still a strong candidate to join the Wings, whose new head coach, Jose Fernandez, has recruited extensively in Europe. south florida,

but after seeing Yukon guard azy fadThe shooting performance at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase last weekend now ranks No. 1 for the Huskies senior.

Last year’s top draft pick, 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige BueckersAnd Fad are elite backcourt players who complement each other and can form the building blocks to lead the Wings back to the playoffs on a sustained basis.

Bueckers and Fudd have been open about being in a relationship, but it’s not an uncommon scenario in the league. They have proven to be great teammates, leading the Huskies to a national championship in April.

The WNBA’s labor talks, of course, continue — the first extended deadline is Nov. 30 — and following a new collective bargaining agreement, there will be expansion drafts for new franchises in Toronto and Portland, Oregon, as well as free agency.

This should all happen before April’s draft, when we’ll have more information about the makeup of each team.

But for now, here’s the latest mock draft, which again features four players from No. 3 to UCLA As a projected first-round pick.

Yukon Shooting Guard 5-foot-11 senior

in victory michigan on friday and utah On Sunday, Fudd scored a combined 55 points on 58.1% shooting. For the season, she is averaging 21.0 points per game on 51.1% shooting overall and 54.8% from behind the arc. Fudd has dealt with injuries in her career, but if she stays healthy, she is an offensive standout who will be highly valued in the WNBA.

Spain center | 6 foot 4

Pham’s agent told ESPN that competing in the WNBA for 2026 is her “top priority.” She currently plays for Valencia in Spain and will turn 20 in June. His capacity seems very high. Because she is so small, she will need some time to fully develop. The Lynx can carry it at a pace that will allow it to flourish.

TCU Point Guard 5-foot-10 senior

Miles, transferring from Notre Dame to TCU while playing her final collegiate season, is exactly what the No. 10 Horned Frogs needed. He is averaging 18.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 7.5 apg and appears to be the top point guard pick among college seniors. Miles Storm could be a backcourt standout for the future.

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UCLA center , 6-foot-7 , senior

Betts was the No. 1 pick in our first 2026 mock draft in October. A first-team All-American last season, he has had a strong start as a senior (15.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.2 bpg) and has done nothing to get up draft boards. But true centers in today’s WNBA cannot fit seamlessly into offensive systems unless they adjust to the style of play. Still, Bates has plenty of talent, and she could join last season’s two star rookies – guards Sonia Citron and further Kiki Iriafen – At the Youth Center of the Mystics.

LSU Shooting Guard 5-foot-10 senior

The guard-heavy Tigers will showcase Johnson’s ability to run the court this season. He is averaging 17.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3.7 apg for No. 5 LSU. The Tigers’ soft non-conference schedule hasn’t challenged him, but Johnson has already proven himself in three years of SEC play.

South Carolina Shooting Guard 5-foot-8 , senior

The draft order of expansion teams will be decided by a coin flip; At the moment we have Tempo here and Portland Fire at number 7. Latson led Division I in scoring with 25.2 ppg last season with Florida State. Now in a more balanced attack with No. 2 South Carolina, he is averaging 18.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 3.7 apg. Her 54.5% shooting from 3-point range is from too small a sample size (6 of 11) to assess this yet, but if she keeps that up it will be a huge step forward.

ole miss small forward 6-foot-0 senior

After spending three years at Ohio State, where he had a career-high 16.5 ppg last season, he is now with the No. 13 Rebels and is averaging 17.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. McMahon can help himself by showing defensive improvement and Ole Miss is a good place to do that.

UCLA | Shooting Guard 5-foot-11 senior

Neepkens’ biggest skill is playing defense with his 3-point shooting. He is currently at a career-low 36.7%, but his history (previously playing at Utah) suggests that will go up. He is averaging 12.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3.7 apg.

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Southern Jaguars vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights

Southern Jaguars vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights

UConn | power forward 6-foot-4 senior

Williams went from being a star on a 13-17 team (19.2 ppg and 9.8 rpg for Wisconsin last season) to finishing her career with the talent-rich No. 1 Huskies. Her stats will drop, but her draft stock will rise with a program that regularly puts players into the WNBA. He is averaging 7.2 PPG and 4.3 RPG for UConn.

South Carolina center | 6-foot-6 senior

Okot, who is from Kenya, transferred to spend her final season with the Gamecocks, and has fit in well. He leads South Carolina in rebounding (10.8 rpg) and blocks (2.2 bpg) while averaging 13.3 ppg. Like Bates, she’s a more traditional center, but there’s still room for those players in the WNBA, especially if they defend well.

UCLA | Shooting Guard 6-foot-0 senior

Jacquez has been solid for the Bruins, averaging 14.0 ppg, a team-high 7.8 rpg and 2.8 apg, while shooting 39.1% from behind the arc. Jacquez became a full-time starter for UCLA last season and if she continues her 3-point shooting improvement that should help her draft stock.

Spain Point Guard 5-foot-8

In April, he was named Young Player of the Year for his first EuroLeague season with Perfumerias Avenida. Pham’s teammate on the Spanish national team, Martín Carrion, also helped that team advance to the EuroBasket championship game this summer. She will turn 20 in January.

UCLA | Point Guard 5-foot-11 senior

As good as the Bruins were last season in reaching the Final Four, they could be even better this season. Rice is averaging 14.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 3.7 apg. Some improvement in 3-point shooting – he’s currently at 30.8% – would help. Last season, he shot a career-best 31.3% from behind the arc.

tennessee power forward 6-foot-4 senior

Barker previously played for Texas A&M and UCLA and will now finish her college career at No. 15 Tennessee. Her skill set for her size has long been of interest to WNBA evaluators, but she’ll need to show consistency this season. She is averaging 15.2 ppg and 6.5 rpg for the Lady Vols.

15. Connecticut Sun: Nell Anglema

France small forward 5-foot-11

France Sun coach Rachid Meziane is, of course, familiar with Angloma, who plays for Basket Lats Montpellier Agglomeration (BMLA). Angloma averaged 17.0 PPG and 5.5 RPG for France at the U19 Women’s World Cup this summer. She will turn 20 in June.