2025 WNBA Draft

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

Lynx fans watch the draft on the big screen in a dark arena

Minnesota Lynx add three prospects to cap off busy draft day

By Terry Horstman / April 15, 2025

Cheryl Reeve: ‘We tried to balance the idea of the 2025 team that deserves our best foot forward, as well as the future’

Florida State forward Makayla Timpson dribbles the ball up the floor.

Indiana Fever keep building on new identity in 2025 WNBA Draft

By Tony East / April 15, 2025

The Fever have made it clear what their identity will be in 2025, and their WNBA Draft night proves it

Sarah Ashlee Barker smiles with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and holds up a Los Angeles Sparks jersey.

Los Angeles Sparks add Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin and Liatu King in 2025 WNBA Draft 

By Cameron Ruby / April 15, 2025

Breaking down the Sparks’ draft night

Ajsa Sivka and Cathy Engelbert hold up a jersey while posing for pictures

Slovenian Ajša Sivka headlines Chicago’s 2025 draft class at No. 10

By Alissa Hirsh / April 15, 2025

Sky pairs European prospect with collegiate standout Hailey Van Lith in the first round

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Live from the 2025 WNBA Draft: Winners, losers, sights, sounds and Cathy Engelbert

By The IX Basketball / April 15, 2025

In today’s episode of Locked on Women’s Basketball, host Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Emily Adler and the two discuss the winners and losers of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Hint: The California teams did very well, by Adler’s standards. “(The Valkyries first two picks have) pretty solid upside from both of them, adding…

Te-Hina Paopao has been one of South Carolina's leaders this season. ((Photo credit: Hannah Kevorkian, The Next)

Atlanta Dream add Te-Hina Paopao, Taylor Thierry in WNBA Draft

By Wilton Jackson / April 15, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘We’ve got competitors, good athletes, people that have played on the big stage…’

Justė Jocytė shooting free throws during a game in the 2024-25 season (Photo credit: @ASVEL_Feminin on X/Twitter)

Golden State Valkyries get the player they wanted in Jocyté at No. 5

By Michelle Smith / April 15, 2025

The seemingly out-of-left-field pick was anything but for the Valkyries front office in the first WNBA draft.

Karlie Samuelson (44. center) smiles in her red Mystics jersey as she steps on the court in front of a photographer in the foreground

Instant reaction: What trading for Karlie Samuelson means for the Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / April 14, 2025

Minnesota makes a pair of trades leading up to the 2025 WNBA Draft

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin sits in the audience of a press release during her time with the New York Liberty.

Golden State Valkyries ‘poised and ready’ for their first WNBA Draft

By Michelle Smith / April 13, 2025

Golden State has the No. 5, No. 17 and No. 30 picks on Monday.