After Atlanta Dream made a super-productive deal to become the No. 1 overall pick, Dream chose Rhyne Howard. NaLyssa Smith and Shakira Austin followed at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. This is a deep class, but there is not much separation between a team of about twelve players, which should lead to an interesting night. Here are the biggest needs and the best for each team.
Results of drafts – Round 1
PICKTEAMPLAYERPOSCOLLEGE1Atlanta DreamRhyne HowardGuardKentucky2Indiana FeverNaLyssa SmithForwardBaylor3Washington MysticsShakira AustinForward / CenterOle Miss4Indiana FeverEmily EngstlerForwardLouisville5New York LibertyNyara SaballyForwardOregon6Indiana FeverLexie HullGuardStanford7Dallas WingsVeronica BurtonGuardNorthwestern8Las Vegas AcesMya HollingshedForwardColorado9Los Angeles SparksRae BurrellGuardTennessee10Indiana FeverQueen EgboCenterBaylor11Las Vegas AcesKierstan BellGuardFlorida State12Connecticut SunNia CloudenGuardMichigan member
Draft results – Round 2
- Aces: Khayla Pointer – LSU – Guard14. Mystics: Christyn Williams – UConn – Guard15. Dream: Naz Hillmon – Michigan – Forward16. Sparks: Kianna Smith – Louisville – Guard17. Storm: Elissa Cunane – NC State – Center18. Storm: 19. Sparks: 20. Fever: 21. Storm: 22. Lynx: 23. Aces: 24. Sun:
Draft results – Round 3
- Fever: 26. Mercury: 27. Sparks: 28. Lynx: 29. Freedom: 30. Wings: 31. Wings: 32. Mercury: 33. Storm: 34. Fever: 35. Aces: 36. Sun: Follow below for all real-time updates during the 2022 WNBA Draft.
