WNBA draft winners and losers: UCLA makes history, Ta'Niya Latson drops
The 2026 WNBA Draft was highlighted by Azzi Fudd going No. 1 to the Dallas Wings and a record six UCLA Bruins getting selected.
NEW YORK โ The 2026 WNBA Draft looked like it would have some surprises. But as it turned out, Azzi Fudd, who was predicted to be the top pick going into the college season, was indeed, selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings .
She will be reunited with UConn teammate Paige Bueckers. UCLA had a record six players from their national title team drafted including Angela Dugalic, Gabriela Jaquez , Gianna Kneepkens , Charlisse Leger-Walker and Kiki Rice . Notre Dame had five players drafted in the top 20 in 2019.
The 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks and 2008 Tennessee Volunteers also had five players drafted in a single year, but not in the first round. In all 45 players had their names called. Here are the winners and losers of the WNBA draft: 2026 WNBA Draft winners Dallas Wings No one is probably more relieved that the WNBA draft is over than the Wings.
Picking Fudd at No. 1 overall has to feel like a sigh of relief and happiness all at the same time. Fudd is a dynamic talent whom Dallas can pair with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale to form a three-guard attack that should be hard to defend.
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