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Following the successful WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York on Monday, the league will welcome another batch of fresh faces when the new season unfurls in May. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd, Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, Seattle Storm teammates Awa Fam Thiam and Flau’jae Johnson, Washington Mystics center Lauren […] The post 2026 WNBA Draft hits near-record viewership numbers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Britney Griner will play for the Connecticut Sun for the 2026 WNBA season. Griner is joining a Sun squad that had a tough year in 2025, finishing with an 11-33 record. Only Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky (10-34) and Paige Bueckers’ Dallas Wings (10-34) finished with worse records. Griner, 35, is in her ...
Angel Reese is a new addition to the Atlanta Dream roster for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season. Reese quickly established herself as a force in the league after being drafted No. 7 overall to the Chicago Sky in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft. The 6-foot-3 forward led the WNBA in rebounding as ...
Rickea Jackson shared her thoughts on playing alongside Kamilla Cardoso and brought up her iconic buzzer-beater during the Chicago Sky presser.
Angel Reese is now playing for the Atlanta Dream in her third season of professional basketball. Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Dream on April 6 for two first-round picks (2027, 2028) in the WNBA draft. The two-time all-star was drafted by Chicago No. 7 overall in the first round of ...
A reporter's Chicago Sky mix-up with Angela Dugalic went viral at the 2026 WNBA Draft, where the Washington Mystics landed two UCLA standouts.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is no longer the only pro in the family. On Monday, Jaquez’s sister, Gabriela Jaquez, was selected fifth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. Gabriela was expected to be among the first names called at the draft, given the body of work she put together during her college … The post Jaime Jaquez Jr. reacts to his sister Gabriela Jaquez getting drafted by the Chicago Sky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Angel Reese is thrilled with the Atlanta Dream’s first-round pick at the 2026 WNBA Draft. The Dream used their No. 13 pick to select South Carolina Gamecocks center Madina Okot to boost their frontcourt, which also now features Reese. In an Instagram Story post, Reese shared her reaction to Okot’s arrival in Atlanta. “ROOK!! Another … The post Angel Reese had a message for Atlanta Dream’s draft pick appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Chicago Sky fans have plenty to celebrate after a big night at the 2026 WNBA Draft. The Sky selected UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez with the fifth overall pick on Monday. The 22-year-old just helped the Bruins capture a national championship. Jaquez started all 38 games in her senior ...
The Chicago Sky selected an NCAA champion with deep connection to Dwyane Wade's Miami Heat in the WNBA.
The UCLA women’s basketball team are having the best month a team could possibly have. Led by head coach Cori Close, the UCLA Bruins closed out their 37-1 season with a National Championship over South Carolina. Gabriela Jaquez led the way for the Bruins with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Jaquez was one […] The post UCLA Bruins make WNBA Draft history with Sun’s 18th pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the second consecutive year, UConn produced the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
The expansion Toronto Tempo made franchise history Monday night, selecting Kiki Rice with their first-ever pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Rice was taken sixth overall, marking a notable run for UCLA Bruins women’s basketball players early in the draft. Rice’s selection made it three UCLA players chosen within the first six picks and the third […] The post Tempo select UCLA star with historic pick at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s official. The Indiana Fever selected 5-foot-8 guard Raven Johnson as the 10th overall pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday night. Johnson is coming off a memorable five-year career with the South Carolina Gamecocks, which included two national championships. Unfortunately, the 23-year-old just ...
The Indiana Fever have the 10th pick in Monday’s highly anticipated 2026 WNBA Draft. The front office has been extremely busy over the past few days as free agency officially opened, but the Fever brass must now turn their attention to the draft. Indiana has already made a number of big free-agent ...
UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts was selected No. 4 overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Betts was part of a strong early run on frontcourt talent, following TCU’s Olivia Miles at No. 2 to the Minnesota Lynx and Spain’s Awa Fam Thiam at No. 3 to the Seattle Storm. […] The post Which team selected UCLA’s Lauren Betts at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The new CBA sets a $500,000 salary for the first pick.
The Chicago Sky and the Los Angeles Sparks’ recent trade involving Rickea Jackson and Ariel Atkins stands out as one of the most intriguing moves of the 2026 WNBA offseason. Chicago leaned into youth and long-term upside, while Los Angeles prioritized experience and immediate impact. Because of those contrasting strategies, the deal can be looked […] The post Sky, Sparks trade grades for Rickea Jackson-Ariel Atkins swap appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Indiana Fever have been keeping up with all the activity in WNBA free agency over the weekend. Saturday was the first day that teams were allowed to officially sign players to new deals, and Indiana wasted no time. Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham have all signed new contracts ...
The Chicago Sky enter the 2026 WNBA Draft at a pivotal moment in franchise history. After trading Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for future first-round picks, the organization has clearly signaled a shift toward getting more competitive very quickly. That decision, combined with a 10-34 record in 2025 and a rapidly evolving roster, places […] The post The 2026 WNBA Draft pick Sky must make after trading Angel Reese to Dream appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The top pick gets $500,000, up from Paige Bueckers’s $78,831.
New Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is reflecting on a remarkable year so far. The former LSU Tigers star dazzled for Team USA at the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March. She averaged 6.8 points and a team-leading 8.0 rebounds per game across five games. Reese helped ...
Fans think Angel Reese did enough for the Chicago Sky and the team should have been gracious enough about her exit.
Although the Washington Mystics haven’t made any free agency noise as of this writing, they made a promising trade with the Chicago Sky for the second straight offseason on Saturday. They sent guard Jacy Sheldon for the Sky’s 2028 first-round pick almost 14 months after sending two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins for the No. 3 […] The post Mystics trade grade for Jacy Sheldon deal with Sky appeared first on ClutchPoints.
