2025 WNBA draft
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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s draft for the 2025 season was held following the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It marked the first draft for the newest expansion team for the league, the Golden State Valkyries. The draft took place at The Shed in Manhattan and was televised on ESPN in the USA and on TSN1/3/4/5/SN360/SNP in Canada. There were only 12 picks in the first round, as the Las Vegas Aces' pick was stripped for violating league rules regarding impermissible player benefits and workplace policies.
Infobox
Sport
Basketball
Date
April 14, 2025
Location
The Shed at Hudson Yards in Manhattan, New York
Networks
USA: ESPNCanada: TSN1/3/4/5/SN360/SNP
Sponsored by
State Farm
League
Women's National Basketball Association
Teams
13
Expansion team
Golden State Valkyries
First selection
Paige Bueckers,Dallas Wings
Tables
· Draft lottery › Lottery chances
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
Team
Los Angeles Sparks
Combined 2023–24 record
25–55
Lottery chances
44.2%
Result
2nd pick
Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings
Team
Dallas Wings
Combined 2023–24 record
31–49
Lottery chances
22.7%
Result
1st pick
Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky
Team
Chicago Sky
Combined 2023–24 record
31–49
Lottery chances
22.7%
Result
3rd pick
Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics
Team
Washington Mystics
Combined 2023–24 record
33–47
Lottery chances
10.4%
Result
4th pick
| Team | Combined 2023–24 record | Lottery chances | Result |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 25–55 | 44.2% | 2nd pick |
| Dallas Wings | 31–49 | 22.7% | 1st pick |
| Chicago Sky | 31–49 | 22.7% | 3rd pick |
| Washington Mystics | 33–47 | 10.4% | 4th pick |
· Draft
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Col 1
+
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game
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Col 1
#
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team
Denotes player who never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs
Bold
Bold
Col 1
Bold
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team
Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year
| Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team | |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs |
| Bold | Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year |
2025 first round WNBA draft picks · Draft › First round
1
1
Pick
1
Player
Paige Bueckers *
Nationality
United States
Team
Dallas Wings
School / club team
UConn
2
2
Pick
2
Player
Dominique Malonga
Nationality
France
Team
Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles)
School / club team
ASVEL Féminin
3
3
Pick
3
Player
Sonia Citron +
Nationality
United States
Team
Washington Mystics (from Chicago)
School / club team
Notre Dame
4
4
Pick
4
Player
Kiki Iriafen +
Nationality
Washington Mystics
Team
USC
5
5
Pick
5
Player
Justė Jocytė #
Nationality
Lithuania
Team
Golden State Valkyries
School / club team
ASVEL Féminin
6
6
Pick
6
Player
Georgia Amoore #
Nationality
Australia
Team
Washington Mystics (from Atlanta via Dallas)
School / club team
Kentucky
7
7
Pick
7
Player
Aneesah Morrow
Nationality
United States
Team
Connecticut Sun (from Phoenix via New York)
School / club team
LSU
8
8
Pick
8
Player
Saniya Rivers
Nationality
Connecticut Sun (from Indiana)
Team
NC State
9
9
Pick
9
Player
Sarah Ashlee Barker
Nationality
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)
Team
Alabama
Las Vegas Aces (forfeited due to league rules violations)
Las Vegas Aces (forfeited due to league rules violations)
Pick
Las Vegas Aces (forfeited due to league rules violations)
10
10
Pick
10
Player
Ajša Sivka #
Nationality
Slovenia
Team
Chicago Sky (from Connecticut)
School / club team
Tarbes Gespe Bigorre
11
11
Pick
11
Player
Hailey Van Lith
Nationality
United States
Team
Chicago Sky (from Minnesota)
School / club team
TCU
12
12
Pick
12
Player
Aziaha James
Nationality
Dallas Wings (from New York via Phoenix)
Team
NC State
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
| 1 | Paige Bueckers * | United States | Dallas Wings | UConn |
| 2 | Dominique Malonga | France | Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles) | ASVEL Féminin |
| 3 | Sonia Citron + | United States | Washington Mystics (from Chicago) | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Kiki Iriafen + | Washington Mystics | USC | |
| 5 | Justė Jocytė # | Lithuania | Golden State Valkyries | ASVEL Féminin |
| 6 | Georgia Amoore # | Australia | Washington Mystics (from Atlanta via Dallas) | Kentucky |
| 7 | Aneesah Morrow | United States | Connecticut Sun (from Phoenix via New York) | LSU |
| 8 | Saniya Rivers | Connecticut Sun (from Indiana) | NC State | |
| 9 | Sarah Ashlee Barker | Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle) | Alabama | |
| Las Vegas Aces (forfeited due to league rules violations) | ||||
| 10 | Ajša Sivka # | Slovenia | Chicago Sky (from Connecticut) | Tarbes Gespe Bigorre |
| 11 | Hailey Van Lith | United States | Chicago Sky (from Minnesota) | TCU |
| 12 | Aziaha James | Dallas Wings (from New York via Phoenix) | NC State | |
2025 second round WNBA draft picks · Draft › Second round
13
13
Pick
13
Player
Aaliyah Nye
Nationality
United States
Team
Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles)
School / club team
Alabama
14
14
Pick
14
Player
Madison Scott
Nationality
Dallas Wings
Team
Ole Miss
15
15
Pick
15
Player
Anastasiia Kosu
Nationality
Russia
Team
Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago via 3 trades)
School / club team
UMMC Ekaterinburg
16
16
Pick
16
Player
Maddy Westbeld
Nationality
United States
Team
Chicago Sky (from Washington via Las Vegas)
School / club team
Notre Dame
17
17
Pick
17
Player
Shyanne Sellers #
Nationality
Golden State Valkyries
Team
Maryland
18
18
Pick
18
Player
Te-Hina Paopao
Nationality
Atlanta Dream
Team
South Carolina
19
19
Pick
19
Player
Makayla Timpson
Nationality
Indiana Fever (from Phoenix)
Team
Florida State
20
20
Pick
20
Player
Bree Hall
Nationality
Indiana Fever
Team
South Carolina
21
21
Pick
21
Player
Sania Feagin
Nationality
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)
22
22
Pick
22
Player
Aicha Coulibaly #
Nationality
Mali
Team
Chicago Sky (from Las Vegas)
School / club team
Texas A&M
23
23
Pick
23
Player
Lucy Olsen
Nationality
United States
Team
Washington Mystics (from Connecticut)
School / club team
Iowa
24
24
Pick
24
Player
Dalayah Daniels #
Nationality
Minnesota Lynx
Team
Washington
25
25
Pick
25
Player
Rayah Marshall
Nationality
Connecticut Sun (from New York via Chicago)
Team
USC
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
| 13 | Aaliyah Nye | United States | Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles) | Alabama |
| 14 | Madison Scott | Dallas Wings | Ole Miss | |
| 15 | Anastasiia Kosu | Russia | Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago via 3 trades) | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
| 16 | Maddy Westbeld | United States | Chicago Sky (from Washington via Las Vegas) | Notre Dame |
| 17 | Shyanne Sellers # | Golden State Valkyries | Maryland | |
| 18 | Te-Hina Paopao | Atlanta Dream | South Carolina | |
| 19 | Makayla Timpson | Indiana Fever (from Phoenix) | Florida State | |
| 20 | Bree Hall | Indiana Fever | South Carolina | |
| 21 | Sania Feagin | Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle) | ||
| 22 | Aicha Coulibaly # | Mali | Chicago Sky (from Las Vegas) | Texas A&M |
| 23 | Lucy Olsen | United States | Washington Mystics (from Connecticut) | Iowa |
| 24 | Dalayah Daniels # | Minnesota Lynx | Washington | |
| 25 | Rayah Marshall | Connecticut Sun (from New York via Chicago) | USC |
2025 third round WNBA draft picks · Draft › Third round
26
26
Pick
26
Player
Serena Sundell
Nationality
United States
Team
Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles)
School / club team
Kansas State
27
27
Pick
27
Player
JJ Quinerly
Nationality
Dallas Wings
Team
West Virginia
28
28
Pick
28
Player
Liatu King
Nationality
Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago)
Team
Notre Dame
29
29
Pick
29
Player
Madison Conner #
Nationality
Seattle Storm (from Washington)
Team
TCU
30
30
Pick
30
Player
Kaitlyn Chen
Nationality
Golden State Valkyries
Team
UConn
31
31
Pick
31
Player
Aaronette Vonleh #
Nationality
Dallas Wings (from Atlanta)
Team
Baylor
32
32
Pick
32
Player
Zaay Green #
Nationality
Washington Mystics (from Phoenix)
Team
Alabama
33
33
Pick
33
Player
Yvonne Ejim #
Nationality
Canada
Team
Indiana Fever
School / club team
Gonzaga
34
34
Pick
34
Player
Jordan Hobbs #
Nationality
United States
Team
Seattle Storm
School / club team
Michigan
35
35
Pick
35
Player
Harmoni Turner #
Nationality
Las Vegas Aces
Team
Harvard
36
36
Pick
36
Player
Taylor Thierry
Nationality
Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut)
Team
Ohio State
37
37
Pick
37
Player
Aubrey Griffin #
Nationality
Minnesota Lynx
Team
UConn
38
38
Pick
38
Player
Adja Kane #
Nationality
France
Team
New York Liberty
School / club team
Landerneau Bretagne Basket
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
| 26 | Serena Sundell | United States | Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles) | Kansas State |
| 27 | JJ Quinerly | Dallas Wings | West Virginia | |
| 28 | Liatu King | Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago) | Notre Dame | |
| 29 | Madison Conner # | Seattle Storm (from Washington) | TCU | |
| 30 | Kaitlyn Chen | Golden State Valkyries | UConn | |
| 31 | Aaronette Vonleh # | Dallas Wings (from Atlanta) | Baylor | |
| 32 | Zaay Green # | Washington Mystics (from Phoenix) | Alabama | |
| 33 | Yvonne Ejim # | Canada | Indiana Fever | Gonzaga |
| 34 | Jordan Hobbs # | United States | Seattle Storm | Michigan |
| 35 | Harmoni Turner # | Las Vegas Aces | Harvard | |
| 36 | Taylor Thierry | Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut) | Ohio State | |
| 37 | Aubrey Griffin # | Minnesota Lynx | UConn | |
| 38 | Adja Kane # | France | New York Liberty | Landerneau Bretagne Basket |
References
- "Redshirt" refers to players who had and used an additional year of eligibility due to having a redshirt year during the
- February 1, 2025: Three-team trade among Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle Las Vegas acquired Jewell Loyd (from Seattl
- February 23, 2025: Chicago to Washington Chicago acquired Ariel Atkins Washington acquired a 2025 first-round pick, a 20
- January 21, 2023: Atlanta to Dallas Atlanta acquired Allisha Gray Dallas acquired 2023 and 2025 first-round picks
- April 10, 2023: Dallas to Washington Dallas acquired the rights to Stephanie Soares Washington acquired 2024 second-roun
- February 11, 2023: Four-team trade among Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Phoenix Chicago acquired Marina Mabrey and a 202
- March 16, 2025: New York to Connecticut New York acquired Natasha Cloud Connecticut acquired 2025 No. 7 draft pick and 2
- February 2, 2025: Four-team trade among Connecticut, Dallas, Indiana, and Phoenix Connecticut acquired Natasha Cloud, Re
- July 17, 2024: Chicago to Connecticut Connecticut acquired Marina Mabrey and a 2025 second-round pick Chicago acquired R
- April 13, 2025: Minnesota to Chicago Chicago acquired 2025 No. 11 draft pick Minnesota acquired outright 2026 first-roun
- February 6, 2024: Phoenix to Chicago Phoenix acquired Kahleah Copper and Morgan Bertsch Chicago acquired Brianna Turner,
- April 14, 2024: Chicago to Minnesota Chicago acquired a 2024 first-round pick and Nikolina Milić Minnesota acquired a 20
- February 5, 2023: Washington to Las Vegas Las Vegas acquired 2024 and 2025 second-round picks Washington acquired the ri
- February 7, 2025: Las Vegas to Chicago Chicago acquired 2025 second-round picks Las Vegas acquired Dana Evans
- February 14, 2025: Seattle to Los Angeles Los Angeles acquired 2025 and 2027 second-round picks Seattle acquired Lexie B
- May 7, 2024: Connecticut to Washington Washington acquired Bernadett Határ and a 2025 second-round pick Connecticut acqu
- March 14, 2024: New York to Chicago Chicago acquired 2025 and 2026 second-round picks New York acquired Rebekah Gardner
- February 19, 2024: Los Angeles to Chicago Los Angeles acquired Julie Allemand, the rights to Li Yueru, and a 2025 third-
- May 11, 2024: Washington to Seattle Seattle acquired a 2025 third-round pick Washington acquired Jade Melbourne
- May 4, 2024: Atlanta to Dallas Dallas acquired a 2025 third-round pick Atlanta acquired Crystal Dangerfield
- August 20, 2024: Phoenix to Washington Washington acquired Sug Sutton and a 2025 third-round pick Phoenix acquired the r
- May 16, 2023: Connecticut to Atlanta Connecticut acquired Leigha Brown Atlanta acquired a 2025 third-round pick
- WNBAhttps://www.wnba.com/webview/news/draft-2025-location-announcement
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/37664615/becky-hammon-suspended-wnba-las-vegas-loses-draft-pick-dearica-hamby
- The Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/wnba-draft-lottery-team-odds-no-1-pick/a9df47e9081d7126ea8c623f
- The Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/wnba/news/wnba-draft-lottery-explained-updated-odds/37bb5083a029f73f4e447821
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2025-wnba-draft-sky-gm-says-ariel-atkins-trade-had-nothing-to-do-with-this-years-class/
- Women’s College All-Starhttps://womenscollegeallstar.com/2025/03/31/lilly-announced-as-title-partner-for-all-star-game-and-inaugural-combine/
- SB Nationhttps://www.sbnation.com/wnba/2025/4/4/24400759/wnba-combine-draft-final-four-lucy-olsen-shyanne-sellers-harmoni-turner-college-basketball
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaK13X3Lz8k
- 2020 Women's National Basketball Association Collective Bargaining Agreementhttps://wnbpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WNBA-WNBPA-CBA-2020-2027.pdf
- WNBAhttps://www.wnba.com/draft/2025/prospects
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/25179182-paige-bueckers-2025-wnba-draft-decision-i-thought-i-declared-long-time-ago
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/jayda-curry-declares-for-wnba-draft
- KXXV Newshttps://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/aaronette-vonleh-and-yaya-felder-declare-for-wnba-draft
- The News & Observerhttps://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article303400006.html
- wwltv.comhttps://www.wwltv.com/article/sports/basketball/all-american-aneesah-morrow-leaving-lsu-for-wnba/289-e04f8e34-5744-4f8c-9d0e-2f85e6a49dc3
- WV Sports Nowhttps://wvsportsnow.com/wvus-jj-quinerly-declares-for-wnba-draft/
- WV Sports Nowhttps://www.testudotimes.com/2025/4/3/24400768/maryland-womens-basketballs-shyanne-sellers-declares-for-2025-wnba-draft
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrvSd8GYQo
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/spartans-womens-julia-ayrault-wnba-draft-robyn-fralick
- Yardbarkerhttps://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball_w/articles/where_do_i_even_begin_sarah_ashlee_barker_pens_heartfelt_message_declaring_for_2025_wnba_draft/s1_17382_41997236
- WTVA Newshttps://www.wtva.com/sports/ole-miss-guard-declares-for-wnba-draft/article_28bb2c8d-f9c8-4416-9514-b26f56497861.html
- Pittsburgh Panthershttps://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/3/13/womens-basketball-faye-declares-for-2025-wnba-draft
- KEZI Newshttps://www.kezi.com/sports/oregon-wbb-deja-kelly-declares-for-2025-wnba-draft/article_67182b89-8773-47a8-bf77-20c419a30251.html
- Frogs O Warhttp://frogsowar.com/2025/4/9/24405006/womens-basketball-tcu-center-sedona-prince-declares-for-2025-wnba-draft
- BVM Sportshttps://bvmsports.com/2025/04/09/notre-dames-maddy-westbeld-officially-declares-for-wnba-draft/
- The Nexthttps://www.thenexthoops.com/features/top-international-prospect-juste-jocyte-is-eligible-for-2025-wnba-draft/
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06r8Z9ujRM
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/44633672/uconn-star-paige-bueckers-16-invitees-monday-wnba-draft
- "Bueckers, Iriafen, Morrow, Van Lith Headline Draftees to Attend WNBA Draft 2025 Presented by State Farm"https://www.wnba.com/news/2025-draft-invitee-list
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/25183882-2025-wnba-draft-results-complete-round-round-selections-and-twitter-reaction
- "Sparks Acquire Three-Time All-Star Kelsey Plum"https://www.wnba.com/news/sparks-acquire-kelsey-plum
- Chicago Skyhttps://sky.wnba.com/news/chicago-sky-acquire-wnba-champion-all-star-olympian-ariel-atkins-from-washington
- Atlanta Dreamhttps://dream.wnba.com/news/atlanta-dream-land-allisha-gray/
- SB Nationhttps://www.widerightnattylite.com/2023/4/10/23678063/stephanie-soares-selected-4th-overall-in-wnba-draft
- WNBAhttps://sky.wnba.com/news/chicago-sky-acquires-marina-mabrey-in-four-team-trade/
- Connecticut Sunhttps://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-sun-acquire-2025-no-7-overall-pick-and-2026-first-round-pick
- Connecticut Sunhttps://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-sun-acquire-rebecca-allen-natasha-cloud-jacy-sheldon-and-the-no-8-overall-pick
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/37664615/becky-hammon-suspended-wnba-las-vegas-loses-draft-pick-dearica-hamby
- SB Nationhttps://sky.wnba.com/news/chicago-sky-acquire-banham-jefferson-draft-picks-from-connecticut/
- Minnesota Lynxhttps://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-acquire-2026-first-round-pick-in-wnba-draft-from-chicago-sky
- WNBAhttps://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-acquires-kahleah-copper-and-morgan-bertsch/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/39942131/sky-swap-2024-wnba-draft-picks-prospects-lynx-trade
- WNBAhttps://aces.wnba.com/news/aces-acquire-pair-of-second-round-picks-from-washington/
- Las Vegas Aceshttps://aces.wnba.com/news/las-vegas-aces-sign-5-6-guard-dana-evans
- Seattle Stormhttps://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-acquire-wnba-champion-lexie-brown
- Los Angeles Sparkshttps://sparks.wnba.com/news/sparks-acquire-two-second-round-draft-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown
- Connecticut Sunhttps://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-sun-acquires-queen-egbo/
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2024/03/14/sky-acquire-two-future-second-round-draft-picks-from-liberty-in-exchange-for-rights-to-rebekah-gardner
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/39559597/sky-land-no-8-pick-2024-wnba-draft-trade-sparks
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/40126974/mystics-acquire-jade-melbourne-storm-3rd-round-pick
- Dallas Wingshttps://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-announce-roster-transaction-2/
- Washington Mysticshttps://mystics.wnba.com/news/mystics-acquire-sug-sutton-and-2025-third-round-pick
- Connecticut Sunhttps://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-sun-acquire-leigha-brown-in-trade-with-atlanta-dream/