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The new season of the WNBA is nearly here, with just about a month to go before it all tips off. But before we can get the new season underway, it’s time to draft the next generation of WNBA stars.
On Monday evening, the WNBA draft begins, and we’ll soon know who the next big names in the league will be. Already, there are plenty of top names who are expected to hear their names called early, including UConn’s Paige Bueckers, USC’s Kiki Iriafen, LSU’s Aneesah Morrow, South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and Sania Feagin and Ole Miss’ Madison Scott.
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The draft is being held in New York City, at a Manhattan event space called the Shed. The Dallas Wings have the first overall pick in the draft, followed by Seattle at No. 2, the Mystics with picks No. 3 and 4 and the newest WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, in 2025.
The Sporting News is tracking live results and highlights from the 2025 WNBA Draft. Follow below for the complete list of all 38 picks from the draft and more.
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WNBA Draft picks 2025: Live results from Rounds 1-3
Round 1
PickTeamPlayerSchool1Dallas WingsPaige BueckersUConn2Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles)Dominique MalongaFrance3Washington Mystics (via Chicago)Sonia CitronNotre Dame4Washington MysticsKiki IriafenUSC5Golden State ValkyriesJuste JocyteFrance6Washington Mystics (via Atlanta)Georgia AmooreKentucky7Connecticut Sun (via New York)Aneesah MorrowLSU8Connecticut Sun (via Indiana)Saniya RiversNC State9Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle)Sarah Ashlee BarkerAlabama10Chicago Sky (via Connecticut)Ajsa SivkaFrance11Chicago Sky (via Minnesota)Hailey Van LithTCU12Dallas Wings (via New York)Aziaha JamesNC State
Round 2
PickTeamPlayerSchool1Las Vegas Aces (via Los Angeles)Aaliyah NyeAlabama2Dallas WingsMadison ScottOle Miss3Minnesota Lynx (via Chicago)Anastasiia KosuRussia4Chicago Sky (via Washington) Maddy WestbeldNotre Dame5Golden State ValkyriesShyanne SellersMaryland6Atlanta Dream—-7Indiana Fever (via Phoenix)—-8Indiana Fever—-9Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle)—-10Chicago Sky (via Las Vegas)—-11Washington Mystics (via Connecticut)—-12Minnesota Lynx—-13Connecticut Sun (via New York)—-
Round 3
PickTeamPlayerSchool1Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles)—-2Dallas Wings—-3Los Angeles Sparks (via Chicago)—-4Seattle Storm (via Washington)—-5Golden State Valkyries—-6Dallas Wings (via Atlanta)—-7Washington Mystics (via Phoenix)—-8Indiana Fever—-9Seattle Storm —-10Las Vegas Aces—-11Atlanta Dream (via Connecticut)—-12Minnesota Lynx—-13New York Liberty—-
WNBA Draft live updates, highlights from 2025 picks
8:55 p.m. — The first round has concluded. The Aces will make their first selection of the night with the first pick of the second round.
8:45 p.m. — The Chicago Sky select Hailey Van Lith with the No. 10 overall pick, reuniting her with Angel Reese, whom she played with at LSU.
With the 11th pick of the WNBA Draft, the @chicagosky select Hailey Van Lith!
2025 WNBA Draft presented by @StateFarm live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/ghEt7SeMDZ
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2025
8:11 p.m. — The pick is Juste Jocyte, a Lithuanian guard who comes from the same teams as Dominique Malonga.
With the 5th pick of the WNBA Draft, the @valkyries select Justė Jocytė!
2025 WNBA Draft presented by @StateFarm live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/4GZpO4685Z
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2025
8:08 p.m. — The Golden State Valkyries are on the clock for the first time in franchise history. their pick is about to be announced.
8:00 p.m. — With the first of their three first round picks, the Mystics select Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron.
With the 3rd pick of the WNBA Draft, the @WashMystics select Sonia Citron!
2025 WNBA Draft presented by @StateFarm live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/lTURA6bbLF
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2025
7:54 p.m. — Dominique Malonga goes No. 2 overall to the Seattle Storm. The 19-year-old center from France is being called the Victor Wembanyama of the WNBA
With the second overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the Seattle Storm select Dominique Malonga 🇫🇷⛈️
Bienvenue à Seattle, Dominique! pic.twitter.com/dODsN5gkmT
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) April 14, 2025
7:41 p.m. — Paige Bueckers officially becomes the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
PAIGE BUECKERS IS THE NO. 1 OVERALL PICK 🔥🔥🔥
The former UConn Husky is headed to Dallas‼️ pic.twitter.com/Rm8JbK1ev3
— ESPN (@espn) April 14, 2025
6:40 p.m. — Azzi Fudd is in the building to support UConn teammate Bueckers.
Azzi Fudd supporting Paige Bueckers ahead of the WNBA Draft 🥰 pic.twitter.com/gUIDxxcypW
— WNBA Got Game (@wnbagotgame) April 14, 2025
6:30 p.m. —Sania Feagin has arrived for tonight’s draft. She will likely be a first round pick along with South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao.
Sania Feagin 2025 WNBA Draft! 📸 pic.twitter.com/HCFqLXE0Rw
— Hoops (@DriveGritSweat) April 14, 2025
5:55 p.m. — Bueckers has arrived on the orange carpet. After leading UConn to a championship, becoming the No. 1 overall pick would cap off a spectacular run in 2024-2025 for the guard.
Paige Bueckers, the anticipated No. 1 overall pick, in custom Coach tonight at the WNBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/VgLKeDJgmh
— Annie Costabile (@AnnieCostabile) April 14, 2025
5:25 p.m. — Russell Westbrook helped dress Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore for her big night at the 2025 WNBA Draft.
NBA star and fashion arbiter Russell Westbrook just added stylist to his resume, dressing Georgia Amoore in custom Honor the Gift for the 2025 WNBA Draft. https://t.co/eXVkMmipJZ
— Vogue Runway (@VogueRunway) April 14, 2025
5:20 p.m. — The stage is set for Paige Bueckers to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. Gatorade has a sweet billboard for her in Times Square.
Paige Bueckers, the anticipated No. 1 pick in tonight’s @WNBA Draft, in an ad in Times Square. pic.twitter.com/mOAV5kOEN0
— Rachel Bachman (@Bachscore) April 14, 2025
5:15 p.m. — We are a little more than two hours away from the start of the WNBA Draft, and players are beginning to arrive on the orange carpet. First off is TCU star Hailey Van Lith.
Hailey Van Lith has arrived at the WNBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/jhzDWOLPDf
— Nick Girimonte (@GirimonteNicky) April 14, 2025
How to watch the WNBA Draft
Date: Monday, April 14Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN Live stream: Watch ESPN, Sling TV
The 2025 WNBA Draft will be televised nationally by ESPN, with live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 14.
Host Ryan Ruocco will be joined live on site with analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe. Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter will be on WNBA Countdown leading into the draft.
Viewers looking to stream the WNBA Draft live can do so with the ESPN app or on Sling TV.
