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UCLA's 5 1st-round picks, 6 overall set records
National champion UCLA became the first team to have five first-round picks in the WNBA draft -- Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalic and Gianna Kneepkens -- and six overall, with Charlisse Leger-Walker taken in the second round.
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WNBA draft reaction: Breaking down best picks, shocking trade and more
Our staff weighs in on the best picks and biggest takeaways of this year's draft.
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WNBA Draft Viewership Soars as 1.5 Million Tune in to 2026 ESPN Broadcast
2026 WNBA Draft viewership averaged 1.5 million on ESPN, up 20% over 2025 as the women's basketball boom sees sustained momentum. The post WNBA Draft Viewership Soars as 1.5 Million Tune in to 2026 ESPN Broadcast appeared first on Just Women's Sports.
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A $5 million supermax contract for A’ja Wilson is sure to be a winner, but what about the Las Vegas Aces’ other big bets?
Chennedy Carter is now a Las Vegas Ace. | NBAE via Getty Images When evaluating the in-progress offseason of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, I suggested the organization’s run-it-back approach could be insufficient, as going back-to-back might require more boldness. Since then, the Aces hav
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Why the Dallas Wings did Azzi Fudd no favors by not letting her respond to a question about her relationship with Paige Bueckers
Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images The introductory press conference for the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft supposed to be a moment of celebration. The conversation is typically about the success that is sure to come, and there’s an excited energy about uncapped potential arriving
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Did the Chicago Sky give up shots at JuJu Watkins and Sarah Strong by trading their next 2 1st-round picks?
General manager Jeff Pagliocca isn’t leaving the Chicago Sky’s future success up to lottery luck. The Sky don’t own their first-round pick in the next two drafts thanks to separate deals with the Washington Mystics. Pagliocca included a pick swap in 2027 as part of last year’s trade for Ariel Atkins
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The three most questionable (or worse) decisions WNBA teams made this offseason
Nneka Oguwmike and Skylar Diggins. | Getty Images With a new CBA, two expansion teams, tons of free agents and the college draft, a lot has happened around the WNBA just a few weeks. Every WNBA team is either trying to retool, rebuild or run it back. However, not all moves placed teams in a positi
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Five End-of-Season Takeaways: Final Thoughts on the 2026 NBA Draft Class
Revisiting five preseason beliefs and what he learned about the 2026 NBA Draft class from October through March.
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Golden State Valkyries' draft night debacle was clear from the start
WNBA fans — and probably a few players and their famillies — were thrown into a state of confusion Monday night when the Golden State Valkyries drafted LSU graduate Flau'jae Johnson as the No. 8 overall pick.
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Portland Fire rookie could become team's breakout star this season
Serah Williams was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the third round of the WNBA Draft this week — and then traded to the Portland Fire while she was in an elevator following the ceremony.
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For better or worse, the Los Angeles Sparks are no longer rebuilding
Ariel Atkins and Kelsey Plum. | Getty Images Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Sparks have been a rebuilding team. They were trying to build through the draft with top picks. Success didn’t come, though, as they had the worst record in the WNBA in 2024 and have missed the postseason for fi
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After the Angel Reese trade, are the Chicago Sky actually on the way up?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Gabriela Jaquez (L) of UCLA poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 5th pick in the first round by the Chicago Sky during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledge
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