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 , TCU’s Marta Suarez 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.
Marta Suarez 2026 WNBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 14 overall, Seattle Storm
Hall’s Analysis:
The Dream plan to take the best player available at 13. That player could contribute now, but Atlanta isn’t looking for an immediate star. If the pick is Okot, the South Carolina center would be landing in a great place for her development. Head coach Karl Smesko could help her as a defender and strengthen her shooting, especially from 3-point range.
See USA TODAY’s full WNBA mock draft here
Marta Suarez player profile
(all stats as of April 9)
- Position: forward
- Current Team: TCU
- 17.1 points per game
- 7.4 rebounds per game
- 2.3 assists per game
- 45.3% field goal percentage
- 37.0% three-point field goal percentage
Seattle Storm 2026 draft picks
- No. 3 (via LA), No. 14 (via LV), No. 16 (via DAL) and No. 39
