WNBA mock draft 2026: New No. 1 replaces UCLA's Betts at top
Four UCLA players, including Lauren Betts, are now projected first-round picks. But Spain's Awa Fam is No. 1.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 WNBA Draft:
- The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick and are widely expected to select Azzi Fudd from UConn, continuing Dallas’s pattern of top picks in consecutive years.[1][2]
- First-round consensus has been evolving around Awa Fam (Spain) at No. 1 in some projections, but most updated reports still point to Azzi Fudd as the likely No. 1 choice for Dallas depending on roster needs and pre-draft trades.[3][1]
- There were several notable moves and trade buzz surrounding the draft, including a high-profile trade involving Flau’jae Johnson that reshaped several teams’ early-round plans, adding intrigue to the top 10 picks.[2][7]
- Mock drafts and live coverage emphasized the depth of the class, with multiple teams banking on immediate contributions from guards like Olivia Miles and frontcourt talent such as Marta Suarez and Lauren Betts as potential early-round selections.[10][2][3]
- For the latest results and post-draft analysis, outlets like CBS Sports, NBC Sports, and The Score published detailed first-round grades and round-by-round results, including trades and reactions from the post-draft press conferences.[5][6][8][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current, stand-alone first-round results or provide a concise table of picks by team with trades listed. I can also summarize post-draft reactions from specific outlets. Would you prefer a quick round-up or a detailed pick-by-pick breakdown?
Sources:
- Live updates and top pick discussions from AP News and CBS Sports.[1][2]
- Mock drafts and the Flau’jae Johnson trade coverage from ESPN, The Score, NBC Sports, and BET.[6][7][3]