2025 WNBA Draft

Courtney Williams (left) and Napheesa Collier (right) collide in mid-air wearing blue 'Minnesota' jerseys

Lynx shine on opening night behind dazzling performances from Collier and Williams

By Terry Horstman / May 17, 2025

Minnesota rebounds from shaky first half to start 1-0

Podcast graphic with a photo of Paige Bueckers smiling. Text overlay reads "Paige Bueckers Arrives." There is also a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner and a photo of host Howard Medgal underneath it.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Paige Bueckers arrives

By The Next / April 24, 2025

Host Howard Megdal shares clips from the Wings’ introductory press conference and reflects on the Dallas draft class

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 WNBA Draft highs and lows

By The Next / April 21, 2025

Analyst and host Missy Heidrick is joined by Matthew Walter of The Next to break it all down and what lies ahead for the newest team in the WNBA.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Best picks and biggest surprises in 2025 WNBA Draft

By The Next / April 19, 2025

Today, host Hunter Cruse is joined by co-hosts Lincoln Shafer and Emily Adler from The Next to talk about the best picks, biggest surprises, and winners and losers from the 2025 WNBA Draft from earlier this week.

Three Mystics draft picks are pictured in the featured image for the LOWBB podcast episode "Mystics 2025 Draft"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Where the Mystics stand after the 2025 WNBA Draft

By The Next / April 18, 2025

Storylines to watch from Mystics training camp

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert poses with two Valkyries' draft picks during the 2025 WNBA Draft

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The first Golden State draft

By The Next / April 16, 2025

Natalie Heavren and Michelle Smith discuss the strengths of the Valkyries’ three draft picks and what they can bring to the new team

Dominique Malonga poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick to the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, New York on April 14, 2025.

Seattle Storm 2025 Draft class led by French phenom

By Bella Munson / April 16, 2025

The No. 2 overall pick has the potential to be an all-time great player, and third-round picks have (slim) chances to make the roster

How the 2025 draft class will help the Wings soar to new heights

By Arie Graham / April 16, 2025

Curt Miller: ‘We added leaders and culture creators on and off the floor’

Alabama women's basketball forward Aaliyah Nya (32) dribbles while being defended by Texas guard Shay Holle (10) during an NCAA playoff game. Another defender stands behind Nye to the left while a crowd cheers behind them.

How the Las Vegas Aces played their cards right in the 2025 WNBA Draft

By Kelly Johnson / April 16, 2025

With two new shooters added the roster, the Aces look to contend for their third title

A pink and purple backdrop prominently shows the Washington Mystics' name and logo as one of their first-round draft picks, USC forward Kiki Iriafen, is announced. In the bottom right corner of the photo, Iriafen holds up a Mystics No. 25 jersey with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and they smile for a photo.

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership