Connecticut star Paige Bueckers is the undisputed favorite to go to the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall at this year’s WNBA draft.
Bueckers does have the chance to return to college for another season. But at 23, she might decide it’s time for her to take on a new adventure.
After Bueckers, though, there’s plenty of question marks.
There are a few intriguing prospects who haven’t made their intentions for next season known, which makes predicting who might hear their name called when at the 2025 WNBA Draft, scheduled for April 14.
Despite that uncertainty, though, The Post took a crack at how the 2025 WNBA Draft might just play out after Bueckers:
2. Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles, PG, Notre Dame
With Jewell Loyd gone and now the No. 2 pick in hand, expect the Storm to look for a guard in this draft. Miles quickly put to rest any concern that she couldn’t be the player she was before her knee injury. In fact, she’s better. The biggest improvement of her game is her shooting. This season, she’s shooting a career-best 41.9% from 3.
3. Chicago Sky: Sonia Citron, SG, Notre Dame
Citron has been a key cog in Notre Dame’s success this season. She’s not the flashiest player but she’s a quintessential do-it-all guard. This season, she’s averaging 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and two steals in 19 games, while shooting 44.4% from the field and 35% from deep.
4. Washington Mystics: Lauren Betts, C, UCLA
Betts is arguably the best true big to play college ball since Brittney Griner. Whether she’ll declare for this draft remains unclear. The Mystics have Stefanie Dolson at center now, but Betts could replace Dolson in the starting lineup.
5. Golden State Valkyries: Kiki Iriafen, PF, USC
Iriafen is already a strong finisher around the rim and has the ability to be a decent defender right away as a pro given her active hands and lateral quickness. Overall, she had tremendous upside and would be a good addition for an expansion team.
6. Washington Mystics: Dominique Malonga, C, ASVEL Féminin (France)
Malonga is a tantalizing prospect because of her athletic 6-foot-6 build and mobility. She’s only 19 and still a few years from reaching her full potential, but she could be a good player for a team like the Mystics who are rebuilding.
7. New York Liberty: Shyanne Sellers, PG, Maryland
The Liberty are open to trading their first-round pick, sources told The Post. But assuming they keep it for the purpose of this exercise, they could add guard depth via the draft. Sellers is an obvious option. She’s 6-foot-2 and but a
8. Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow, PF, LSU
LSU’s transition into the post-Angel Reese era was seamless in a large part because of Morrow. She started her career at Depaul but has played the past two seasons at LSU. This season, she’s posted a nation-high 21 double-doubles in 24 games and is averaging 18.6 points and 14.2 rebounds.
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Te-Hina Paopao, SG, South Carolina
Paopao is another player who has the potential to make an impact as a rookie. She can play on and off the ball. She’s a strong shooter and has converted on 37.1% of her attempts from deep this season. Her potential makes her a good prospect for a franchise that seems destined for a rebuild.
10. Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore, PG, Kentucky
Amoore’s shooting has ebbed and flowed this season, but she’s a reliable playmaker who sees the floor well. She would benefit from sharing a locker room with 14-year WNBA veteran Courtney Vandersloot, whom the Sky welcomed back in free agency this season.
11. Minnesota Lynx: Azzi Fudd, SG, UConn
Fudd is only 15 months removed from an ACL tear and she’s missed a few games this season because of her knee. But when healthy, she’s an elite shooter who can frustrate defenses. It’s unclear, though, whether she’ll declare for the draft or return to college next season.
12. Dallas Wings: Aziaha James, SG, NC State
James helped lead NC State to an exciting Final Four run in 2023, averaging 16.8 points, 4.6 rebound and 2.9 assists. This season, as a senior, James has improved her overall scoring efficiency while turning the ball over less.
*The Las Vegas Aces were stripped of their 2025 first-round pick for breaking the league’s rules pertaining to impermissible player benefits and workplace policies.
