2025 WNBA Draft

Chris Koclanes smiling with the words "welcome Chris Koclanes, Dallas Wings Head Coach" in background.

Dallas Wings hire Chris Koclanes as head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / December 23, 2024

Koclanes, who comes with experience at both the professional and collegiate level, will look to take Dallas to new heights

A photo of Kentucky guard Georgia Amoore handling the ball against Louisville. The text "Can Amoore be a W PG?" 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: Which 2025 WNBA draft prospects have disappointed so far?

By The Next / December 21, 2024

Evaluating how Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore, South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and other 2025 WNBA draft prospects have played this season

A thumbnail for the Locked On Women's Basketball podcast with an orange banner and the episode title "Bold WBB predictions for 2025" with an image on the left half of Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings dribbling in the direction of the camera, and on the right half an image of UConn guard Paige Bueckers facing the camera and looking off to her right

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Bold 2025 predictions

By The Next / December 20, 2024

Jackie Powell and Alex Simon make predictions for the next 12 months of women’s basketball

NC State guard Aziaha James looks up to the off-camera basket while holding the ball to her chest and getting ready to shoot a free-throw

A deep dive into scouting conversations at The Next

By Emily Adler / December 15, 2024

Looking at Aziaha James’ jumper

Chicago Sky players surround Elizabeth Williams who raises her arm and is dancing

Chicago Sky will prioritize shooting with the No. 3 pick in the draft

By Alissa Hirsh / November 18, 2024

A lottery pick could help the Sky strengthen roster holes on the perimeter

The Sparks receive a surprise with the second overall pick (again) in 2025

By Cameron Ruby / November 18, 2024

Despite having the highest odds for the top overall pick, the Los Angeles Sparks will pick second in April’s WNBA Draft

Aaliyah Edwards of the Washington Mystics and Kamilla Cardoso of the Chicago Sky contest the opening tip.

Washington Mystics begin uncertain offseason by getting No. 4 pick in WNBA draft lottery

By Jenn Hatfield / November 17, 2024

The Mystics have two top-six picks in the 2025 draft

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Dream hire Smesko, early 2025 WNBA Draft notes

By The Next / November 17, 2024

Plus: which freshmen are standing out to our draft experts so far?

Side-by-side photos of Mike and Eric Thibault coaching the Washington Mystics. Mike Thibault points his left index finger and shouts to his players from the sideline. Eric Thibault stands on the sideline with his arms folded across his chest.

Washington Mystics part ways with Mike and Eric Thibault, will begin new era

By Jenn Hatfield / October 24, 2024

For the first time since 2012, there are no Thibaults coaching in Washington

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 WNBA Draft preseason preview 

By The Next / October 19, 2024

Nemchock: ‘There’s definitely a lot more depth in this draft’