2026 WNBA Draft First Round Picks Recap
What a first round! For weeks much speculation had mounted on who would be the first pick of this year’s draft. Top players discussed in early 2026 draft projections included: Awa Fam (Spain), Azzi Fudd (UConn), Lauren Betts (UCLA), and Olivia Miles. In the end, But just in case you missed any of first round selections and picks we got you. Here is our Sports Feen 2026 WNBA Draft First Round Picks recap.
For thirty years now the league has witnessed 30 first round picks make an impact as well as basketball history. The very first pick in WNBA history was Tina Thompson. Tina was selected number one overall by the Houston Comets in the inaugural 1997 WNBA Draft. A forward from USC, Thompson was a key player in the Comets’ dynasty, winning four consecutive WNBA championships.
But now, three decades later the league is thriving. The WNBA is now turning a profit, and with the newly negotiated CBA; players have a real pro career path making $300k to over a million; with salaries set to only increase. Women’s basketball is certainly in a new era.
2026 WNBA Draft First Round Picks Recap
And with a new era, comes new players. Below you will find the top women’s basketball athletes selected in this year’s draft class. As you will see UCLA made history with five picks being taken in the first round! Wild. Enjoy reviewing the list.
2026 WNBA Draft Order (First Round – April 13, 2026):
- Dallas Wings- Azzi Fudd (UConn)
- Minnesota Lynx (via Chicago Sky)-Olivia Miles (TCU)
- Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles Sparks)-Awa Fam Thiam (Spain)
- Washington Mystics- Lauren Betts (UCLA)
- Chicago Sky (via Connecticut Sun)-Gabriela Jaquez (UCLA)
- Toronto Tempo (Expansion)-Kiki Rice (UCLA)
- Portland Fire (Expansion)-Iyana Martin Carrion (Spain)
- Golden State Valkyries- Flau’jae Johnson (LSU)
- Washington Mystics (via Seattle Storm)- Angela Dugalic (UCLA)
- Indiana Fever –Raven Johnson (South Carolina)
- Washington Mystics (via NY Liberty/CT Sun/MIN Lynx)- Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss)
- Connecticut Sun (via Phoenix Mercury)- Nell Angloma (France)
- Atlanta Dream- Madina Okot (South Carolina)
- Seattle Storm (via Las Vegas Aces)- Taina Mair (Duke)
- Connecticut Sun (via MIN Lynx/WAS Mystics) –Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA)
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