Here’s the latest on the 2026 WNBA Draft results.
- Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings.
- The draft featured 45 picks across three rounds, with notable early selections including Olivia Miles (Minnesota via Chicago) at No. 2 and Awa Fam (Seattle Storm via Los Angeles) at No. 3. These details are summarized from live-tracking and post-draft recaps of the event.[1][5]
- Several trades affected first-round outcomes, including a high-profile deal involving Flau’jae Johnson that altered team rosters and draft capital, as noted by major outlets during the night coverage.[3]
Key sources you can check for complete, round-by-round results:
- Live picks tracker and full Round 1–3 results: Sporting News draft tracker.[5][1]
- First-round grades and full-round coverage: CBS Sports live updates and grades page.[3]
- AP News live updates and draft carpet coverage: AP News live updates page.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull the full list of all 45 picks with teams, players, and schools, or summarize how the top 10 picks impact each team’s roster going into the 2026 season. I can also provide a quick glossary of notable trades from the night.
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The WNBA rolls out the orange carpet before drafting its 2026 rookie class at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 WNBA draft pick, with Azzi Fudd of UConn among the options.
apnews.comWhile Fudd became the second straight UConn star to go No. 1 to the Wings, UCLA stole the show with six of the first 18 picks
www.cbssports.comThe Sporting News tracked live results for every pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, from the start of Round 1 through pick No. 45.
www.sportingnews.comDallas, Azzi Fudd, G, UConn 2. Minnesota (via Chicago), Olivia Miles, G, TCU 3. Seattle (via Los Angeles), Awa Fam Thiam, C, Spain 4. Washington, Lauren Betts, C, UCLA 5. Chicago (via UConn)…
wtop.comThe Sporting News tracked live results for every pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, from the start of Round 1 through pick No. 45.
www.sportingnews.comThe 2026 WNBA Draft took place on Monday, April 13, at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. It was a historic night in the Big Apple, with former UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd being selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings. Fudd is now reunited with former Huskies running mate...
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