WNBA Mock Draft: Where Does Kiki Iriafen Stand After Olivia Miles Aborts Draft?

March Madness is nearing its end, but that means the WNBA season is inching closer and, with it, the 2025 WNBA Draft. While there have been a number of fluctuations over the last couple of months, there have been none greater than Olivia Miles announcing that she would not be entering the draft this year.

Miles, a guard out of Notre Dame, was projected by many to be the second overall pick behind Paige Bueckers. With that said, let’s take a look at a mock draft that has been greatly shaken up over the last few days.

1) Dallas Wings

Paige Bueckers, G, UConn

The 2025 WNBA Draft lottery was essentially the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes, as she is almost definitely a lock for the No. 1 overall pick. This is for very good reason, however, as she will be one of the only immediate impact players in the draft.

Averaging 20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, and 4.8 APG on 54.3% shooting from the field and 43.1% from beyond the arc, Bueckers is an incredible all-around talent. The Dallas Wings have struggled, but they’ve had quite the free agency, adding players such as NaLyssa Smith and Dijonai Carrington.

Capping off their major additions with Bueckers, they’ll be able to implement her into their gameplan with ease, as she’s good at just about everything. She’ll be able to have an impact at multiple levels, which is exactly what Dallas needs. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Bueckers be one of the best players in the league as a rookie.

2) Seattle Storm

Dominique Malonga, C, France

Though Dominique Malonga is still a teenager at 19 years old, she’ll be turning 20 within the calendar year, making her eligible for the draft. Despite her age, she will be looking to make her presence known in her first year as she is one of the best overseas talents available.

As previously mentioned, the Storm likely would have selected Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles, but she announced that she would be entering the transfer portal rather than the draft. Even so, Malonga has potential to be one of the best bigs in the league, and for that reason, it’d really difficult to pass up on her.

3) Washington Mystics 

Kiki Iriafen, F, USC

Iriafen was once viewed as an easy pick at No. 2 behind Bueckers as she has shown glimpses of being one of the best women’s basketball players that we’ve seen in recent history. That said, her consistency isn’t there.

Fortunately for her, she was able to raise her draft stock back up a bit with her recent March Madness run, scoring 36 points in a dominant game against Mississippi State. She will almost certainly land at either pick three or four as the Mystics go back-to-back, but they’ll be able to get a great balance of players in the draft with a star forward and a star guard.

4) Washington Mystics

Sonia Citron, G, Notre Dame

The star guard that Connecticut is very likely to select is Sonia Citron out of Notre Dame. Citron is a great defender, averaging at least 1.6 steals per game in every season of her career. This season, though her scoring numbers dropped by a few points, it was the best defensive season of her career, averaging 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.

She also added over 14.1 PPG and 5.1 RPG on solid efficiency, making her a really good two-way player. Both Citron and Iriafen will greatly beef up the Mystics’ roster and put them in much better shape as they look toward the future.

5) Golden State Valkyries

Aneesah Morrow, F, LSU

Along with averaging 18.7 PPG this season, Morrow led Division I in rebounding and double-doubles, highlighting her straight-up dominance. Morrow is a sneaky-good player and could end up being one of the best players to come out of this draft.

For the Valkyries in particular, Morrow would be an amazing addition as, like Bueckers, she’ll have an immediate impact in multiple areas. This would be perfect for the Valkyries as a new team looking for players to be able to help wherever they can.

6) Washington Mystics

Shyanne Sellers, G, Maryland

With their third pick within the top six of the first round, the Mystics will likely go with the best possible talent available, and that would be Sellers. Though she’s not a once-in-a-lifetime talent, she’s still very solid and has proven to be a great three-point shooter.

The Mystics will be able to develop this trio of young talent over the next few years, and Sellers will likely be a key part of their success in the future, even if it’s not being the main star.

7) Connecticut Sun

Juste Jocyte, G, Lithuania

Jocyte is the second highest-rated overseas player, and she also happens to be teammates with Malonga. She’s not exceptional, but she will be the best player available for the Sun at pick seven.

To put it bluntly, Connecticut needs all the help it can get after losing most of its team in the offseason, and Joycte will certainly be a help for them.

8) Connecticut Sun

Georgia Amoore, G, Kentucky

While the Sun would like to go with a big after taking a guard with their first pick, Georgia Amoore is not the player they’d want to pass on. Despite being just 5’6, Amoore is a very talented scorer, averaging 19.6 PPG this season to go along with 6.9 APG.

This is the kind of offense that they’ll need to jump-start their rebuild, and Amoore would be the wisest pick at No. 8.

9) Los Angeles Sparks

Hailey Van Lith, G, TCU

Not only has Van Lith greatly improved her draft stock recently, but she could make a lot of sense with the Sparks. Former LSU star Cameron Brink will be making her highly-anticipated return this season, which would be a great pairing with Van Lith, as the two were teammates in the Paris Olympics last year.

The Sparks also added former Las Vegas Aces star Kelsy Plum, making their roster much scarier entering this year. If they land Van Lith, they could definitely try to make a playoff push.

10) Las Vegas Aces – Forfeited 

The Aces have had their 2025 draft pick forfeited due to an investigation that “found the franchise violated league rules regarding impermissible player benefits and workplace policies“.

11) Chicago Sky

Aziaha James, G, NC State

Despite adding Angel Reese to their roster last season, the Sky still have quite a bit of work to do to be considered a contender. This likely will be another year of missing the playoffs for Chicago, though James could help them fight for a spot.

The Sky are looking to build around a pair of bigs that aren’t very versatile out of the typical range for their position, meaning they desperately need a guard. James may not be the best overall talent available, but she can score and will provide the offense that Chicago needs.

12) Minnesota Lynx

Te-Hina Paopao, G, South Carolina

Losing to the Liberty in the 2024 WNBA Finals, the Lynx aren’t exactly desperate for new talent. Even so, New York remains the favorite, and they could use an extra piece off the bench that could make an impact.

Paopao would be a great player to fit this mold as, while she may not be a high-volume scorer, she can knock down a three and make her presence known in limited minutes.

13) Dallas Wings

Makayla Timson, F, Florida State

The Wings have the luxury of opening and closing the first round of the draft, and they could walk away with two really incredible players. Bueckers is a given, as she’s proven to be nothing but consistent for the Huskies, but Dallas could also snag a really talented big to add some balance to their draft.

Timson was dominant this season with Florida State, averaging 17.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 3.1 BLK, and 1.8 STL. Her defensive stats are absurd, and paired with her offensive production, she becomes a really solid prospect. Though it’s possible she slips into the second round, Timson could easily be the steal of the draft, even at pick 13.