How UCLA can make WNBA history for most picks by one college in a single draft
UCLA's championship-winning starting five is headed to the WNBA draft. If five players are drafted in the first round, what records will it set?
How UCLA can make WNBA history for most picks by one college in a single draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . UCLA won the women's college basketball national championship on April 5.
Now, eight days later, its entire starting five is expected to be drafted in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Lauren Betts is the pick of this group who is likely to go the highest. Kiki Rice is likely to be the second Bruin announced on draft night.
Gianna Kneepkens and Gabriela Jaquez are expected to be drafted in the middle to late first round, with Charlisse Leger-Walker projected in the late first or early second round. Many teams have had three players drafted in the first round. Others have had four players go in the WNBA draft overall.
But just how historic is this group of Bruins among WNBA draft history? MORE: What's next for UCLA after a national championship run? Draft picks, returners, recruits Most picks in single WNBA draft by one college Four teams have had five players selected in a single WNBA draft.