Last Updated on April 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s an original 2026 WNBA mock draft for the full first round. I’m using the current known first-round order after the 2026 lottery and reported pick ownership, which puts Dallas at No. 1, Minnesota at No. 2 via Chicago, Seattle at No. 3 via Los Angeles, Washington at No. 4, Chicago at No. 5 via Connecticut, then Toronto, Portland, Golden State, and the rest of the traded-pick board behind them.

Round One

  1. Dallas Wings — Olivia Miles, G, TCU
    My top pick is Miles, not because she is the consensus No. 1 everywhere, but because Dallas already has Paige Bueckers and can now build a terrifying dual-creator backcourt. Most public boards still have Awa Fam, Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, and Lauren Betts in the top tier, but I think Miles gives Dallas the most immediate star-level offensive lift. (CBS Sports)
  2. Minnesota Lynx (via Chicago) — Lauren Betts, C, UCLA
    If Betts is on the board here, Minnesota should run the card in. She is still one of the most dominant interior prospects in the class, and the value at No. 2 is too strong to pass up even if some mocks now place her behind Miles or Fudd. (CBS Sports)
  3. Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles) — Azzi Fudd, G, UConn
    This is clean team-building: elite shooting, polished scoring, and a guard who can play on or off the ball. ESPN and CBS both still have Fudd in the top-three mix, and Seattle feels like a natural landing spot. (ESPN.com)
  4. Washington Mystics — Awa Fam, C, Spain
    I’m lower on “must go No. 1” certainty than some outlets, but not on the player. Fam is one of the most intriguing big prospects in the class, and Washington can afford to think bigger-picture here. (CBS Sports)
  5. Chicago Sky (via Connecticut) — Flau’Jae Johnson, G, LSU
    Chicago needs perimeter talent and upside, and Johnson brings both. She has remained a first-round constant across major mocks because of her scoring pressure and two-way ceiling. (CBS Sports)
  6. Toronto Tempo — Kiki Rice, G, UCLA
    For an expansion team, I’d want a poised lead guard with pedigree and lineup versatility. Rice has climbed on recent boards, and she makes sense as a culture-setting first-ever college-draft pick for Toronto. (Swish Appeal)
  7. Portland Fire — Ta’Niya Latson, G, Florida State
    Portland should swing on bucket-getting. Latson’s size will always create debate, but her scoring profile is too good for me to let her slip out of the top half of round one. (CBS Sports)
  8. Golden State Valkyries — Sonia Citron, G/F, Notre Dame
    This is a very Valkyries-style pick in my view: size on the perimeter, two-way utility, and a player who should scale well without dominating the ball. Citron was already viewed as a WNBA-level prospect before returning to school. (ESPN.com)
  9. Washington Mystics (via Seattle) — Gabriela Jaquez, F, UCLA
    With their second first-rounder, Washington can add a frontcourt wing/forward who does a lot of connective work. Swish Appeal’s latest mock also keeps Jaquez in the first-round picture, and that feels right. (Swish Appeal)
  10. Indiana Fever — Raven Johnson, G, South Carolina
    Indiana can afford to target feel, defense, and role-player value instead of forcing another high-usage scorer. Johnson gives them a smart, tough guard who complements stars rather than competing with them. (Swish Appeal)
  11. Washington Mystics (via New York) — Madina Okot, C, South Carolina
    This is one of my bigger swings. If Washington already takes Fam and Jaquez earlier in my mock, doubling down on size and frontcourt athleticism makes sense, especially because Okot has started to show up more often in recent first-round discussions. (Swish Appeal)
  12. Connecticut Sun (via Phoenix) — Yarden Garzon, G/F, Maryland
    Garzon is the kind of skill-based wing teams love late in the first. Winsidr had her in the first-round range in February, and I buy the shooting-and-size fit for Connecticut. (Winsidr)
  13. Atlanta Dream — Janiah Barker, F, Tennessee
    Atlanta can take a talent bet here. Barker’s name still appears in recent first-round boards, and this is the type of upside-forward swing that makes sense in the late lottery/mid-first area of a WNBA draft. (Winsidr)
  14. Seattle Storm (via Las Vegas) — Marta Suárez, F, TCU
    Seattle already got a guard at No. 3 in my mock, so here I’d add versatility and experience in the frontcourt. Suárez has gained real traction in current mocks, especially among outlets that value polished older prospects. (Swish Appeal)
  15. Connecticut Sun (via Minnesota) — Nell Angloma, F, France
    I’m ending the round with an international upside swing. Angloma has entered the first-round conversation on newer mocks, and Connecticut is a reasonable spot for a stash-or-develop type of selection. (Swish Appeal)

My biggest differences from the rough consensus are Olivia Miles at No. 1 over Awa Fam or Azzi Fudd, Betts still firmly top-two, and Ta’Niya Latson staying in the upper half of the round. The class looks unusually fluid right now, with recent mocks disagreeing on the order of Miles, Fudd, Betts, and Fam, while the back half of the first round is even less settled. (CBS Sports)

Sources:
WNBA — Dallas Wings Win Top Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft
WNBA — WNBA Draft Lottery 2026: FAQ and Things to Know
CBS Sports — 2026 WNBA Draft lottery winners and losers: Dallas Wings win No. 1 overall pick
CBS Sports — 2026 WNBA Draft Big Board 1.0: Awa Fam and Olivia Miles headline ranking of top prospects
CBS Sports — 2026 WNBA Mock Draft: UConn’s Azzi Fudd goes No. 3, two UCLA players in top five
ESPN — WNBA mock draft 2026: UConn’s Azzi Fudd is projected No. 1
ESPN — WNBA mock draft 2026: UCLA’s Lauren Betts projected No. 1
Swish Appeal — 2026 WNBA Mock Draft 2.0: Revisiting the first round prior to the NCAA Tournament
Winsidr — 2026 WNBA Mock Draft 2.0

Round Two

Here’s Round 2 of my original 2026 WNBA mock draft, continuing directly from the first round and using the current second-round order/pick ownership shown in the live 2026 draft order. Round 2 runs from picks 16 through 30, with Seattle holding No. 16 via Dallas and Washington holding No. 30 via Minnesota.

  1. Seattle Storm (via Dallas) — Gianna Kneepkens, G, UCLA
    Seattle already got a primary perimeter scorer in my first round, so here I’d add another polished shot-maker with real spacing value. Kneepkens has been in the broader 2026 prospect conversation and fits a winning roster cleanly as a skilled off-ball guard/wing. (Tankathon)
  2. Chicago Sky — Cotie McMahon, F, Ole Miss
    This is a value swing on size, scoring mentality, and frontcourt versatility. McMahon has been viewed as a notable 2026 prospect for a while, and Chicago could use another forward with real offensive punch. (Tankathon)
  3. Connecticut Sun — Iyana Martín, G, Spain
    Connecticut at this point can take skill and upside. Martín has gained real traction in recent 2026 draft discussions, and she makes sense as an international guard bet with long-term playmaking value. (Tankathon)
  4. Washington Mystics — S’Mya Nichols, G, Kansas
    Washington has enough picks to attack multiple outcomes, and Nichols gives them a scoring guard with real burst and creation upside. This is the kind of mid-draft swing that makes sense for a team already holding several top-30 selections. (Tankathon)
  5. Los Angeles Sparks — Jada Williams, G, Arizona
    The Sparks can use another young backcourt talent, and Williams is the type of attacking guard worth betting on in this range. I like this as a talent play more than a narrow role play. (Tankathon)
  6. Toronto Tempo — Sayvia Sellers, G, Washington
    For an expansion team, this is a very sensible second-round pick: a productive college guard on a tournament team who can score, handle, and compete for a rotation job. Washington earned a No. 6 seed this year, and Sellers was one of the names tied to that run. (Tankathon)
  7. Portland Fire — Shyanne Sellers, G/F, Maryland
    Portland went scorer in my first round, so now I’d add a bigger connector on the perimeter. Sellers gives them size, experience, and lineup flexibility, which is useful for an expansion roster. (Tankathon)
  8. Golden State Valkyries — Serah Williams, F/C, Wisconsin
    Golden State can take frontcourt size here. Williams has the profile of a second-round big who could stick if her rebounding and defensive tools translate quickly. (Tankathon)
  9. Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle) — Te-Hina Paopao, G, South Carolina
    This is one of my favorite Round 2 fits. Paopao’s shooting, experience, and low-maintenance backcourt game give Los Angeles a player who could outperform her slot if the shot comes with her immediately. South Carolina is also a No. 1 seed entering the tournament, which reinforces the quality of stage and competition around her. (Tankathon)
  10. Indiana Fever — Gianna Ayers, G/F, Ohio State
    Indiana does not need to force star creation here; it needs role value. Ayers gives them wing depth and a chance on a perimeter player who can fill in around established stars. (Tankathon)
  11. Chicago Sky (via New York) — Makayla Timpson, F/C, Florida State
    Chicago already got a perimeter piece in my first round, so now I’d add a mobile big. Timpson feels like the sort of second-round frontcourt athlete who can earn a roster spot through energy, defense, and rim running. (Tankathon)
  12. Phoenix Mercury — Georgia Amoore, G, Kentucky
    If Amoore is still on the board here, Phoenix should be thrilled. She is undersized, but the skill level and offensive control are obvious, and second round is exactly where elite guards with one limiting trait can become steals. (Tankathon)
  13. Atlanta Dream — Jordan Hobbs, G, Michigan
    Atlanta can use shooting and connective wing play. Hobbs fits the shape of a late-draft guard/wing who could carve out value with spacing and decision-making. (Tankathon)
  14. Las Vegas Aces — Aaliyah Gayles, G, USC
    Las Vegas is one of the few teams that can just take a pure talent swing. Gayles brings upside and doesn’t have to land in a situation where she is asked to contribute immediately. (Tankathon)
  15. Washington Mystics (via Minnesota) — Audi Crooks, C, Iowa State
    Washington finishes Round 2 by taking a true interior presence. Crooks gives them a different kind of big than the more mobile options on the board, and with so many picks, adding stylistic diversity to the prospect pool makes sense. (Tankathon)

My favorite values in this round are Gianna Kneepkens at 16, Te-Hina Paopao at 24, and Georgia Amoore at 27. The second round is much less settled than the first right now, so this is where I leaned harder into role fit, expansion-team logic, and upside swings rather than pretending there is a firm consensus board. The actual order and traded-pick ownership I used here come from the current full 2026 WNBA draft order.

Sources:
Tankathon — Full 2026 WNBA Draft Order
Swish Appeal — 2026 WNBA Mock Draft 2.0: Revisiting the first round prior to the NCAA Tournament
CBS Sports — 2026 WNBA Draft Big Board 1.0: Awa Fam and Olivia Miles headline ranking of top prospects
Reuters — UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina lead women’s NCAA field
UW Dawg Pound — WBB Dances to a #6 Seed
CT Insider — UConn’s Azzi Fudd finalist for Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as best shooting guard in the country