Azzi Fudd at the WNBA Draft | Allen Kee/ESPN
A rather intriguing 2026 WNBA Draft is officially underway, and the year’s Top 5 picks have been announced.
The Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd as the top pick. Fudd entered the year as the presumed frontrunner for #1, but recent draft analyses suggested other players could be in the mix. Ultimately, however, the Wings went with the UConn sensation.
TCU’s Olivia Miles followed as pick #2, earning the interest of the Minnesota Lynx. Spanish basketball player Awa Fam Thiam followed at #3 with a selection from the Seattle Storm.
A pair of UCLA standouts followed, with Lauren Betts going to the Washington Mystics at #4 and Gabriela Jaquez scoring a slot with the Chicago Sky at #5.
ESPN, which is handling this year’s broadcast, shared photos of each player’s draft moment with commissioner Cathy Engelbert.