WNBA Draft

Close-up photos of LSU's Angel Reese and South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso are displayed side-by-side. The text "Pro upside skepticism" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Where do Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso need to develop?

By The Next / April 22, 2023

Reese and Cardoso are excellent college players, but there are concerns about them as WNBA players

10 images of future WNBA draft prospects, arranged in a collage: in the center, Iowa Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark stands holding the ball looking up and out before taking a free-throw; around the perimeter, the pictures are: UConn Huskies point guard Paige Bueckers dribbles around a Stanford defender; Notre Dame Fighting Irish point guard Olivia Miles extends her arm up and out to shoot a layup while looking up at the rim; Ohio State Buckeyes combo forward Cotie McMahon points up in celebration; UConn big Aaliyah Edwards stands in a crouched defensive stance guarding the point of attack; Stanford Cardinal big Cameron Brink squats with the ball before shooting a free-throw; Florida State point guard Ta'Niya Latson dribbles downhill past a ball screen; Michigan Wolverines guard Laila Phelia drives downhill past an Ohio State defender; Texas A&M Aggies big wing Janiah Barker pumps her fist and shouts in celebration; UConn off-ball guard Azzi Fudd releases a 3-point jump shot from the wing.

Who are the top WNBA draft prospects in women’s college basketball?

By Hunter Cruse / April 20, 2023

Ranking the top 22 prospects in women’s college basketball

Close-up photos of UConn's Paige Bueckers, Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Notre Dame's Olivia Miles are displayed from left to right. The text "WNBA Prospect Ranking" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked on Women's Basketball logo is in the upper right corner.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Ranking top WNBA Draft prospects in college basketball

By The Next / April 15, 2023

Who is the top WNBA Draft prospect still in college?

A photo from the 2023 WNBA Draft as No. 2 overall pick Diamond Miller poses for a picture with commissioner Cathy Engelbert, holding up a Minnesota Lynx No. 23 jersey.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Did the Lynx win the 2023 WNBA Draft?

By The Next / April 14, 2023

Did the Minnesota Lynx win the 2023 WNBA Draft? Lynx beat reporter Terry Horstman joins host Jackie Powell to discuss the direction Minnesota is heading.

How the Lynx remade their roster, beginning with Diamond Miller, in the 2023 WNBA Draft

By Terry Horstman / April 13, 2023

Minnesota adds five intriguing prospects with an eye towards this year’s training camp and beyond

Destiny Harden screams while flexing downward in celebration

Phoenix Mercury draft Miami standout Destiny Harden and USC standout Kadi Sissoko in 2023 WNBA Draft

By Jesse Morrison / April 11, 2023

Harden and Sissoko are unlikely to make the 2023 Mercury roster, but they are intriguing picks for Phoenix

Washington Mystics assistant coach Shelley Patterson, head coach Eric Thibault, general manager Mike Thibault and assistant general manager Maria Giovannetti sit around a wooden table. Mike Thibault is looking into the distance while the other three look at laptops or paper notes.

With 2023 roster largely set, Washington Mystics focus on future in WNBA Draft

By Jenn Hatfield / April 11, 2023

Mystics select USF’s Elena Tsineke, acquire future assets

Aliyah Boston carries the ball as she strides past a defender and towards the rim

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2023 WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By Hunter Cruse / April 6, 2023

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

Locked On Women’s Basketball Final Four Recap Show: Oh my, Caitlin Clark

By The Next / April 1, 2023

Our hosts break down how Clark is a generational offensive talent after Iowa’s Final Four stunner

Super drafts are coming. How did we get here and is the league prepared for it? Featuring photographs of Aaliyah Edwards, Cameron Brink, Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Caitlin Clark. (Photo Credits: Domenic Allegra and John McLellan)

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Super drafts are coming

By The Next / March 31, 2023

Can the league support a handful of super drafts as a number of factors lead to elite talent piling into the 2024 and 2025 WNBA Drafts?