These five WNBA Draft prospects have impressed in the first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament
Through two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, these players have raised their WNBA Draft stock.
Has Minnesota’s Amaya Battle played her way into WNBA Draft consideration? | NCAA Photos via Getty Images The 2026 NCAA Tournament is off to an exciting start, and through the first two rounds we’ve seen several WNBA hopefuls build on their cases to be drafted. Last week, we identified five WNBA Draft prospects who could use strong NCAA Tournament performances to boost their draft stock; now, with a short break before the Sweet 16, let’s talk about which future draftees have stood out the most.
Nyla Harris (North Carolina) Given UNC’s depth in the frontcourt, Harris isn’t always asked to play heavy minutes, but March is when you lean on your best players, and the All-ACC First-Teamer has delivered. Harris is averaging 15. 5 points and 10 rebounds per game thus far in the NCAA Tournament, and she’s been her usual efficient self, shooting 70.
5 percent from the floor. Most importantly, her hard work in the paint and on the boards set the physical tone for the Tar Heels, who were able to hold off Maryland and advance to the Sweet 16. Flau’Jae Johnson (LSU) It was more or less a foregone conclusion that LSU would blitz each of their first two opponents with their high-powered offense, and Johnson’s own offensive talents have been on full display.
She’s racked up 44 points on 59. 3 percent shooting against Jacksonville and Texas Tech, and she’s also taken 11 free throw attempts—a key metric for a guard with her kind of athleticism. No one doubts that Johnson can overwhelm lesser opponents with her athletic explosion and skill as a shooter, and while her performance in the later rounds of the tournament will be more telling of her potential as a WNBA draftee, she’s nonetheless been terrific early on.