The 2024 WNBA draft is exactly 45 days away, and the expectations surrounding it are at an all-time high. This 29th draft in league history will be held on April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York. Additionally, the draft will be a seated event with fans in attendance. The last time this happened was from 2014 to 2016, when the drafts were held at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
On Dec. 10, the lottery determined the order of the top four picks in the 2024 draft. The Indiana Fever won the lottery for the first pick, the second time in franchise history. The succeeding three were the Phoenix Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm.
The biggest draws for this year are expected to be Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso and Aaliyah Edwards.
While many players have yet to announce their decisions, Clark just announced on Thursday that she will be declaring for the draft. Per ESPN's mock draft, the Iowa guard was projected as the No.1 pick and will most likely join the Fever. Her partnership with Aliyah Boston has been anticipated for a while.
Another prospect, Paige Bueckers, shared her plans of returning to school another year during a game in February. This graduating class of players has the chance to waive another year in school due to COVID-19.
As we approach the end of the 2023-24 regular season for college basketball, more announcements from draftees can be expected. Meanwhile, here is the list of all the teams with the picks.
2024 WNBA draft order, first round:
1, Indiana Fever
2, Los Angeles Sparks
3, Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)
4, Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)
5, Dallas Wings (from Chicago)
6, Washington Mystics
7, Minnesota Lynx
8, Chicago Sky (from Atlanta via Los Angeles)
9, Dallas Wings
10, Connecticut Sun
11, New York Liberty
12, Atlanta Dream (from Las Vegas via Los Angeles)
The rest of the 2024 WNBA draft picks are as follows:
Round 2:
13, Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)
14, Seattle Storm
15, Indiana Fever
16, Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles)
17, New York Liberty (from Chicago)
18, Las Vegas Aces (from Washington)
19, Connecticut Sun (from Minnesota)
20, Atlanta Dream
21, Washington Mystics (from Dallas)
22, Connecticut Sun
23, New York Liberty
24, Las Vegas Aces
Round 3
25, Phoenix Mercury
26, Seattle Storm
27, Indiana Fever
28, Los Angeles Sparks
29, Phoenix Mercury (from Chicago)
30, Washington Mystics
31, Minnesota Lynx
32, Atlanta Dream
33, Dallas Wings
34, Connecticut Sun
35, New York Liberty
36, Las Vegas Aces
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