What to know about Awa Fam, the 6-foot-4 center from Spain, selected No. 3 overall by Seattle Storm in the 2026 WNBA Draft
The Storm take a chance on the 19-year-old center from Spain, giving her the opportunity to develop as they rebuild.
International players have increasingly become some of the brightest stars in professional basketball. The Seattle Storm hope that trend continues by drafting Spanish center Awa Fam as the No. 3 overall selection in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Fam, who turns 20 on June 17, is an upside pick for the Storm. But as a team making an uphill climb from the bottom of the standings, she is a prospect who will have time to develop as Seattle ideally progresses into a contender. The upside on 19-year-old Awa Fam's growing game 📈 #FIBAWWC pic.
twitter. com/P0AFcSw81b — FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) April 13, 2026 Fam already has professional experience internationally, playing four seasons for Valencia BC in EuroLeague. This year, she scored 9.
1 points and 4. 9 rebounds per game. She was loaned to Liga Feminina’s Gernika KESB for the 2024-25 season and averaged 15.