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Headlined by No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Draft saw plenty of dynamic talent, unexpected picks, and heartwarming moments between players and supporters.
It may be tough for a lot of the players drafted to make teams when training camps open.
“We want to ensure that the WNBA remains a space where everyone -- players, fans and corporate partners -- feel safe, valued and empowered,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.
The WNBA draft increasingly has become a platform for more than just athleticism — it is a celebration of identity, heritage, culture, and self-expression.
The 19-year-old basketball phenom has the chance to show the WNBA exactly what she can do on a basketball court and represent her country at the same time.
Her name wasn’t mentioned as the WNBA rolled through 38 selections in its 29th draft.
What’s yet to be determined is how many teams will be participating in the draft with the six-team league having yet to announce its decision on whether to expand by as many as two franchises.
Watching Paige Bueckers join Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart is all the more special to Geno Auriemma knowing everything his feisty guard battled through during her career at UConn.
Katherine Legge will compete in either the NASCAR Xfinity or Cup Series in 12 of the next 18 weekends.
MiLaysia Fulwiley has a “do not contact” designation, which most likely means she already has a strong idea where she will transfer to.
