2025 WNBA Draft

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 Next / 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 prepares for the franchise's first WNBA free agency.

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.

A graphic with side-by-side photos of UConn's Paige Bueckers holding the ball with two hands and USC's Kiki Iriafen standing and looking off to the side. The text "Final WNBA draft board" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the final 2025 WNBA draft board

By The Next / April 12, 2025

Lincoln Shafer: ‘It’s a deep class of role player bets’

A graphic with side-by-side photos. At left, UConn guard Paige Bueckers prepares to pass the ball while looking to her left. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley yells toward her team from behind. At right, Eli Manning holds the Super Bowl trophy while confetti falls. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "Why Paige has been compared to Eli." Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Kareem Copeland at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Why has Paige Bueckers’ draft fate been compared to Eli Manning’s?

By The Next / April 12, 2025

Will the UConn star stay the course and head to Dallas if they call her name? Or are there other options to consider?