2026 WNBA Draft Information
- Courtesy of the WNBA
April 13 on ESPN
• Rounds 1 - 3: Monday, April 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Location: The Shed at Hudson Yards NYC
- 1 (1)
A'ja WilsonSouth CarolinaPF - 2 (2)
Kelsey MitchellOhio StatePG - 3 (3)
Diamond DeShieldsTennesseeSG - 4 (4)Gabby WilliamsUConnSF
- 5 (5)
Jordin CanadaUCLAPG - 6 (6)
Azurá StevensUConnPF - 7 (7)
Ariel AtkinsTexasSG - 8 (8)Victoria ViviansMississippi StateSG
- 9 (9)
Lexie BrownDukePG - 10 (10)
Kia NurseUConnSG - 11 (11)
Maria VadeevaRussiaC - 12 (12)
Marie GülichOregon StateC
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