The WNBA 2026 draft is in the books. And the Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the first pick to join her girlfriend Paige Bueckers who was the number one pick last year.
Many thought it wont happen because of the relationship between the two. But it did.
Azzi Fudd will earn $500,000. Last year, Paige Bueckers earned just $79,000. Wow, how times have changed.
Azzi looked gorgeous, with her natural flowing long hair. Of course, Paige was in the crowd cheering on her GF.
The Toronto Tempo selected Kiki Rice from defending national champions UCLA with the 6th overall pick.
They also signed free agent local girl Kia Nurse. She is beyond her prime but the marketing angle was too alluring to resist.
The Tempo are not following the strategy of the Golden State Valkyries, last year's expansion team, who built their successful team on tenacious defence.
The Tempo are all over the place with no discernable strategy. They will flounder this year. Big time.
Five players from UCLA were selected in the FIRST round. The most ever from any school in the first round.
The Valkyries selected social media star renowned guard Flau'jae Johnson from LSU and immediately traded her to the Seattle Storm for a second round and future picks.
In addition to being a great player, Flau'jae is also a rap star. Her profile did not clearly mesh with the stoic conservative team. So why did they select her if they did not want her. Didnt make sense.
Several foreign players selected. WNBA is truly international, just like the NBA
Yes, I will be watching the WNBA featuring super stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier
