The 2026 WNBA Draft gets underway in a few hours.
After months of waiting, on Monday, April 13, one of the biggest events of the offseason will commence at The Shed in New York. In the previous few years, there’s been a consensus No. 1 pick leading up to the event. This year’s top spot has been up for grabs for weeks, driving lots of chatter about all the possibilities.
However, after an action-packed first week of WNBA free agency , the choice for the Dallas Wings got a lot clearer. The Wings should draft UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd at No. 1. Others in the mix for No. 1 include Spaniard Awa Fam, UCLA center Lauren Betts and TCU guard Olivia Miles.
In USA TODAY’s final WNBA mock draft , LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects her draft night will play out.
Our draft order factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
Flau’jae Johnson 2026 WNBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 5 overall, Chicago Sky
Hall’s Analysis:
Chicago made some solid moves during free agency to put itself in a position to compete. Rickea Jackson, DiJonai Carrington, Skylar Diggins and Azur Stevens are all in the mix in the Windy City. The additions plug a lot of holes, but do leave a gap at shooting guard. Johnson immediately fills that need and could start now if the Sky needed her to, bringing immediate two-way production.
See USA TODAY’s full WNBA mock draft here
Flau’jae Johnson player profile
(all stats as of April 9)
- Position: guard
- Current Team: LSU
- 14.2 points per game
- 4.2 rebounds per game
- 2.5 assists per game
- 46.5% field goal percentage
- 39.3% three-point field goal percentage
Chicago Sky 2026 draft picks
- No. 5 (via CON), No. 21 (via POR) and No. 32
