Overview
- The 2025 WNBA Draft will take place on Monday, April 14, at The Shed in New York City, with live coverage on ESPN starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Paige Bueckers, fresh off leading UConn to a national championship, is widely expected to be selected first overall by the Dallas Wings.
- Fan interest in the draft has surged, with general admission tickets sold out and prices doubling compared to last year’s event.
- Criticism of the WNBA's abbreviated draft evaluation process persists, with players and teams facing tight timelines for preparation and decision-making.
- The Washington Mystics hold three of the top six picks, while the Golden State Valkyries, the league's first expansion team in 17 years, will draft fifth.