WNBA prospects

A collage of seven pictures of top WNBA draft prospects: In the middle, UConn guard Paige Bueckers screams in celebration while clenching her fists and flexing; surrounding her, from top-left clockwise: Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo holds the ball while looking into the distance; South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley jumps in midair higher than every other player on the court to release a floater; Stanford big Kiki Iriafen holds the ball above her head in midair to release a jump shot over the extended arm of a defender; Texas A&M big Janiah Barker looks down; Texas wing Madison Booker leans over and yells in celebration, while teammates yell in random directions in celebration as well; JuJu Watkins holds the ball over head to release a free-throw.

Who are the top WNBA draft prospects in college basketball?

By Emily Adler / April 23, 2024

The future has never been brighter

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds the ball in a wide stance and looks up during a game. The text "Final WNBA Draft Big 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: The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Big Board

By The Next / April 13, 2024

The 2024 WNBA Draft will be stronger at the top than 2023, our draft experts say

A collage of four pictures of 2024 WNBA draft prospects: top left, Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark looks down in thought; top right, Stanford center Cameron Brink smiles while looking down; bottom left, UConn center Aaliyah Edwards celebrates during a game; bottom right, Angers combo guard Leïla Lacan looks ahead while crouched over to dribble forward.

Who’s Next — The Next’s 2024 WNBA Draft Board v2.0

By Emily Adler / April 8, 2024

In-depth scouting reports on every potential major contributor

Caitlin Clark smiling

WNBA releases list of players who declared for 2024 draft

By Aya Abdeen / April 4, 2024

Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink lead the pack

A close-up photo of NC State guard Aziaha James going up for a shot with her left hand. The text "2024 March Madness stars" 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: Who are this year’s March Madness breakout stars?

By The Next / March 30, 2024

‘Aziaha James is just getting to the free-throw line at will’

A graphic with a photo of Cameron Brink shown in profile and smiling during a game for Stanford. Text below reads "All-WNBA Upside?" The Locked On Women's Basketball logo is at top right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Cameron Brink’s intersection of scalability and star upside

By The Next / March 9, 2024

‘She is exactly what you would come up with if you were trying to think of the perfect post’

A close-up photo showing UConn big Aaliyah Edwards in profile, from the shoulder up. The text "Scheme-versatile big" 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: How does UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards project as a draft prospect?

By The Next / March 2, 2024

Elite passing, lateral quickness help set Edwards apart as a dominant big

Caitlin Clark smiles as she holds an ESPN microphone and looks out at the Iowa fans after a victory in the 2023 Final Four.

Iowa star Caitlin Clark declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

By Aya Abdeen / February 29, 2024

Clark is presumed to be picked first by the Indiana Fever

Close-up photos of UCLA guard Charisma Osborne and Florida guard Leilani Correa are shown side-by-side. The text "Valuing connectors" 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: Osborne, Correa provide potential second-round value in WNBA Draft

By The Next / February 24, 2024

There’s more to the draft than the first round

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault sits on press row, next to two women who are having a conversation.

What is the 20-80 scouting scale?

By Emily Adler / February 11, 2024

Translating the language of professional scouts into standard English