Undrafted USC Guard Signs WNBA Training Camp Contract
USC senior guard Kara Dunn has reportedly signing a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury. Dunn went undrafted in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night. Dunn is the only USC player entering the WNBA this year.
In addition to Dunn, the Mercury signed former Indiana players Shay Ciezki and Yardon Garzon to training camp contracts on Tuesday. Phoenix drafted French forward Ines Pitarch-Granel with the No. 27 overall pick and Hungarian guard Eszter Ratkai with the No.
42 pick on Monday. The five rookies will report to Phoenix’s training camp to battle for a roster spot. The Mercury’s first preseason game will be against the Chicago Sky on April 25.
Dunn Played One Season With the Trojans Dunn transferred to USC as a senior ahead of the 2025-26 season. She played the first three seasons of her career with Georgia Tech where she was a two-time All-ACC selection, including an All-ACC First Team selection as a junior in the 2024-25 season. Mar 21, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; USC Trojans guard Kara Dunn (25) grabs a rebound in front of Clemson Tigers forward Raven Thompson (32) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena.
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images The 5-foot-11 guard was a part of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List this season. The award honors the nation’s top college shooting guard and was given to USC superstar JuJu Watkins in 2024 and 2025. Dunn averaged 15.