WNBA Mock Draft: UCLA Players Gain, LSU’s Johnson and UConn’s Fudd Fall
Filmogaz.com presents a revised mock for the 2026 WNBA Draft with the accurate first-round order. Toronto won the offseason coin flip and chose to pick sixth. UCLA claimed the national title four days earlier. Six Bruins who scored in the Final Four will enter the draft in four days.
First-round snapshot
| Pick | Team | Player (Pos / School) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Wings | Awa Fam (C, Valencia, Spain) |
| 2 | Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago) | Lauren Betts (C, UCLA) |
| 3 | Seattle Storm (from LA Sparks) | Olivia Miles (G, TCU) |
| 4 | Washington Mystics | Azzi Fudd (G, UConn) |
| 5 | Chicago Sky (from Connecticut) | Kiki Rice (G, UCLA) |
| 6 | Toronto Tempo | Iyana Martín (G, Avenida, Spain) |
| 7 | Portland Fire | Gabriela Jaquez (W, UCLA) |
| 8 | Golden State Valkyries | Ta’Niya Latson (G, South Carolina) |
| 9 | Washington Mystics (from Seattle) | Flau’jae Johnson (G, LSU) |
| 10 | Indiana Fever | Raven Johnson (G, South Carolina) |
| 11 | Washington Mystics (via NY/Conn) | Frieda Bühner (G, Movistar Estudiantes, Germany) |
| 12 | Connecticut Sun (from Phoenix) | Nell Angloma (G, Lattes Montpellier, France) |
| 13 | Atlanta Dream | Gianna Kneepkens (G, UCLA) |
| 14 | Seattle Storm (from Las Vegas) | Cotie McMahon (G/F, Ole Miss) |
| 15 | Connecticut Sun (from Minnesota via Washington) | Madina Okot (C, South Carolina) |
Standout prospects and context
Awa Fam tops the board at pick one. She is a 6-4 center developed in Spain. Scouts note her youth and high-level reps against pro competition.
Lauren Betts follows at two. She was Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Across six tournament games, she averaged 21 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks.
Olivia Miles projects as the draft’s premier point guard. In TCU’s Elite Eight run, she posted near triple-double averages: 17 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 9 assists.
UCLA-centric surge
UCLA contributed multiple high picks in this mock. Their NCAA Tournament play boosted several draft stocks.
WNBA Mock Draft: UCLA Players Gain traction after the Bruins’ title run. Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Gianna Kneepkens, and Lauren Betts are featured.
International talent
Iyana Martín arrives with EuroCup experience. She averaged 12.5 points and five assists per game there. Martín’s free-throw rate was 81.8 percent.
Frieda Bühner earned attention via international play. She averaged 13.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in World Cup qualifying. In Spain, she averaged 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds.
Players with stock movement
Azzi Fudd’s draft standing softened after a tough tournament. Yet she shot 45 percent from three for the season.
Flau’jae Johnson had an inconsistent season at LSU. Her scoring and playmaking fluctuated and free-throw shooting declined.
WNBA Mock Draft: LSU’s Johnson and UConn’s Fudd Fall in perceived value after late-season struggles. Teams still value their underlying skills.
Role fits and team needs
Dallas selects a long-term big to pair with existing wings. Minnesota adds interior size after losing frontcourt depth.
Seattle and Washington look for playmaking and shooting. Toronto can develop Iyana Martín behind Julie Allemand. Portland seeks a culture-building hustler in Jaquez.
Other notes and sleepers
- Gabriela Jaquez posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in the national title game.
- Ta’Niya Latson showed scoring burst and improved defense in an extended NCAA run.
- Nell Angloma is a physical 19-year-old guard accustomed to professional defenses.
- Madina Okot offers developmental upside despite a mixed tournament showing.
- Also considered: Angela Dugalić, Marta Suárez, and Raegan Beers.
Filmogaz.com will update this mock as teams finalize plans. The real draft arrives in four days. Expect more movement from workouts and interviews.
