Top 5 women's college basketball players who could go big in the 2025 WNBA draft

While the 2025 WNBA draft class may not process the same star power as this year, it still has immense potential to leave an impact. Some of the touted faces of college basketball like JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo are not eligible for the draft.

So, here are other players who could go big in the WNBA draft next year:

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Top five women's college basketball players who could go big in the 2025 WNBA draft

#1 Paige Bueckers

After red-shirting the 2022-23 season, Paige Bueckers returned to UConn and led an injury-ridden team to a Final Four.

Against all odds, Bueckers, assisted by Nika Muhl and Aaliyah Edwards, played a huge role in the season. With the trio down to one, fans are curious to see how the new pairing in the Huskies will work.

In her junior season, the guard 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 53.0% from the floor and 41.6% from deep. Paige Bueckers is an all-round versatile player, who can take on multiple roles in the team with ease. She is the predicted No. 1 pick by several early mock drafts.

#2 Kiki Iriafen

In her third year at Stanford, Kiki Iriafen averaged 19.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists while shooting 54.6% from the field and 33.3% from the 3-point range. The forward is a skilled in defending at least four different positions and has a decent shooting range which makes her a lethal big in any roster.

Iriafen still has to work on her rim-protection ability, which she could do at her new home: the USC Trojans. Led the JuJu Watkins, the Trojans have big predictions for the next season after a Final Four run in the 2024 March Madness. It remains to be seen how Kiki will share the floor with Watkins and Co.

#3 Te-Hina Paopao

After three seasons with the Oregon Ducks, Te-Hina Paopao transferred to South Carolina for her senior season.

She averaged 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.7 assisting while being a full-time starter for the Gamecocks. Paopao shot 46.1% from the floor and 46.8% from the three, making her one of the most reliable and consistent shooters.

She will be playing her fifth year in South Carolina before joining the WNBA.

#4 Georgia Amoore

Georgia Amoore ran the offense at Virginia Tech and averaged 18.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists while shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.5% from the three-point range.

After four years with the Hokies, the guard has transferred to Kentucky. With the high competition levels in SEC, there are hopes of an increase in her draft stock, provided she helps the Wildcats come out on top next season.

#5 Sonia Citron

In her junior season, Sonia Citron averaged 17.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 46.0% from the floor, 35.9% from deep and 91.2% from the free-throw line.

As a wing, Citron can take up multiple roles on the court shooting, passing and driving up to the rim. However, she has limited shot-creation skills and struggles with screen navigation. If Sonia Citron works on specific areas of her play next season, her potential in the WNBA draft could go high.

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