We'll find out which one it will be on Sunday, November 17th. WNBA One of the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky or Washington Mystics will have the No. 1 pick and a chance to draft University of Connecticut standout guard Paige Bueckers. It turns out.
How to watch the WNBA Draft Lottery
The WNBA draft lottery is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN for 30 minutes, live from the media company's Bristol studio. The show will be hosted by ESPN anchor Andraya Carter and will be joined by analyst Carolyn Peck. WNBA League Operations Director Bethany Donafin reveals the lottery results.
Per ESPNa WNBA Draft Lottery special that “explains the lottery process, previews top prospects, and provides in-depth discussion and analysis.”
Which WNBA teams will be in the drawing?
The lottery teams, in descending order of odds for the No. 1 pick, are the Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky, and Washington Mystics. This ranking is based on each team's cumulative performance over the past two seasons. The Sparks, Wings, Sky, and Mystics have the four worst cumulative records;
The Sparks have an overall record of 22 wins and 55 losses and have the highest odds of being the No. 1 pick (44.2%). The Wings and Sky each have 31 wins and 49 losses, giving them a 22.7% chance of taking first place, while the Mystics have 33 wins and 47 losses, giving them a 10.4% chance of taking first place. The Wings are also trading picks with the Sky, so if the Mystics make the deal, they could get the No. 1 pick.
Each WNBA team will be represented by one of its young star players. Angel Reese will represent the Sky, Maddie Siegrist will represent the Wings, Rikea Jackson will represent the Sparks and Aaliyah Edwards will represent the Mystics.
Which college stars could be drafted?
University of Connecticut Guard paige backers He will headline the 2025 draft class. The 6-foot-0 point guard is known for his all-around efficiency, averaging 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and four assists last season.
Bueckers, the first freshman ever to be named National Player of the Year, has enjoyed a strong start to the season so far.
kiki iliafena standout forward at Stanford last year who transferred to the University of Southern California last summer, is also likely to be a lottery pick. Iriafen is an athletic and high-scoring forward who averaged 19.4 points and 11 rebounds last season at Stanford.
Aneesa Morrow LSU's Aji Fad Point guard at the University of Connecticut, Notre Dame olivia milesUCLA Center Lauren Betts Like the French center, all could be selected in the lottery. Dominic Malonga and UCLA forward Jania Barker.
