dailyloe.com – The 2026 WNBA Draft begins on Monday, April 13, at The Shed in New York. This year’s top overall pick has been uncertain for weeks. The Dallas Wings hold the first selection in the draft. The event is one of the biggest of the WNBA offseason.
USA TODAY’s final mock draft projects TCU forward Marta Suarez to be a first-round pick. She is predicted to be selected 14th overall by the Seattle Storm. The mock draft order factors in trades, including swaps and protections. The Seattle Storm hold multiple picks in the 2026 draft.
The Storm’s selections include No. 3, No. 14, No. 16, and No. 39. The No. 14 pick is acquired via the Las Vegas Aces. The No. 16 pick is acquired via the Dallas Wings. The No. 3 pick is acquired via the Los Angeles Sparks.
For the No. 1 pick, the Dallas Wings should draft UConn guard Azzi Fudd. Other candidates for the top spot include Spaniard Awa Fam. UCLA center Lauren Betts is also in the mix. TCU guard Olivia Miles is another possibility.
In the mock draft analysis, the Atlanta Dream plan to take the best player available at pick 13. That player could contribute immediately but is not needed to be an instant star. If the pick is South Carolina center Madina Okot, she would land in a good developmental spot. Head coach Karl Smesko could help her defensively and improve her shooting.
Marta Suarez’s player profile lists her as a forward for TCU. Her statistics, as of April 9, include averaging 17.1 points per game. She also averages 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Suarez shoots 45.3% from the field and 37.0% from three-point range.
The draft follows an action-packed first week of WNBA free agency. This free agency period made the choice for the Dallas Wings clearer. In previous years, a consensus No. 1 pick existed leading up to the draft. This year’s top spot has driven significant chatter about possibilities.[]
