WNBA Draft

Two photos of Kaitlyn Chen are displayed side-by-side. At left, she holds the 2024 Ivy League Tournament trophy, which is a large wooden trophy with a gold ball on top. At right, she stands on a ladder and holds up a piece of the net that she cut after winning a national championship.

How impactful have recent Ivy League graduate transfers been outside the conference?

By Jenn Hatfield / May 8, 2025

Nearly 40 Ivy Leaguers whose careers were interrupted by COVID-19 transferred to play as grad students

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

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

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…

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.

Diamond Johnson holds the MVP hoop following the Lilly's All-Star Game. (Photo credit: Intersport)

Diamond Johnson sparkles and Zaay Green shines in Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game

By Rob Knox / April 9, 2025

Johnson: ‘I just wanted to represent and remind everybody you know, no matter what level you’re at, the [scouts] are going to see you’

A collage of four pictures of 2025 WNBA draft prospects: top left, UConn point guard Paige Bueckers holds out three fingers in the ok sign while looking up and out to celebrate a 3-pointer; top right, French national team center Dominique Malonga leans to her right with her right arm outstretches while Nigerian guard Ezinne Kalu swats her left arm to drive in front of her; bottom left, Notre Dame wing Sonia Citron holds the ball in the palm of her hand in midair as she releases a 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen; bottom right, South Carolina combo guard Te-Hina Paopao looks ahead while holding up a hand in an "L" shape and dribbling with her opposite hand.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2025 WNBA Draft Board, V2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2025

The most detailed 2025 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Eight days: The forthcoming Paige Bueckers decision that will shape the 2025 WNBA Draft

By Howard Megdal / April 3, 2025

‘Wherever I end up’ remains an open question

Two photos paired together to show Kentucky's Georgia Amoore (left) and NC State's Aziaha James.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down 3 WNBA Draft guard prospects

By The Next / March 22, 2025

Our crew breaks down Georgia Amoore, Aziaha James and JJ Quinerly

Jan 24, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Sania Feagin (20) drives around LSU Lady Tigers forward Sa'Myah Smith (5) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. (Photo credit: Jeff Blake, Imagn Images)

Sania Feagin’s WNBA draft stock is on the rise

By Hunter Cruse / March 12, 2025

Staley: ‘I never let Feagin play less than her standard. That meant she sat a lot, but this year, it paid off’