2025 WNBA Draft order: Wings secure No. 1 pick in Paige Bueckers ...
Bueckers is expected to be the first overall pick out of UConn
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on the 2025 WNBA draft based on the most recent public reporting I can access.
What happened in 2025
- Paige Bueckers was widely reported as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft. This was the expectation and consensus across multiple outlets leading up to and including draft night coverage.[2][3][4][8][10]
- The draft expanded to three rounds with the league filling 12 first-round selections due to the Las Vegas Aces having a first-round pick rescinded in 2023, affecting the overall draft order and number of picks in the first round.[2]
- A new expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries, joined the league for the 2025 season and were slotted into the early parts of the first and subsequent rounds, influencing team needs and draft strategies.[2]
Draft results and coverage
- Live and post-draft coverage highlighted several notable first-round selections beyond Bueckers, including picks involved in trades that reshaped team needs (e.g., Sky-Lynx trades affecting first-round compositions).[1][8]
- NCAA and college outlets tracked which programs produced the most players selected, with analysis on how those players fit their new pro franchises.[6]
- International and top college prospects were followed for potential impact in the league, including players who could be top-10 choices and sleepers who could emerge later in the draft.[9][6]
Where to read more and verify
- Comprehensive draft-night updates and round-by-round picks: BallIsLife live draft updates and CBS Sports draft coverage.[3][4][8][1]
- Official or semi-official draft rollups and historical context: Wikipedia’s 2025 WNBA draft page and NCAA-side scouting/recap pieces.[5][6]
- Olympic and international coverage discussing top picks and immediate pro debuts: Olympics site recap and related outlets.[10]
If you’d like, I can pull a focused, up-to-date snapshot (top 10 picks, team-by-team selections, and notable trades) and format it into a concise list or a small chart. I can also provide a brief bibliography with direct links for quick verification.