If there is one thing the Washington Mystics need, it’s 3-point shooting. The Mystics finished the regular season last in 3-point attempts and tenth in 3-point percentage. Rookie Sonia Citron was the only really impactful volume shooter, sinking 44.5% of her 4.1 attempts per game. Sug Sutton was next in line with 35.3% shooting on 2.8 attempts per game.
The Mystics will have plenty of opportunities to address that need in the 2026 draft. They have the fourth overall pick and will have a chance to draft one of Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, or Flau’jae Johnson. Fudd is the best 3-point shooter in the draft, Miles emerged as a 3-point threat last season but still has to prove that it wasn’t a fluke, and Johnson hasn’t shot below 38% on a decent volume from three since her freshman season.
The top pick isn’t the only way for the Mystics to add 3-point shooting, though. Washington has been amassing draft assets lately and has three first-round picks. There will also be great 3-point shooters available later in the first round.
The Mystics also have picks nine and eleven
Besides their lottery pick, the Mystics also have two picks later in the first round and can target several great 3-point shooters to add young role players to the roster.
UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens would be an absolute steal if she’s still available with the ninth overall pick. Kneepkens is currently in her fifth season of college basketball and her first at UCLA. Kneepkens has never shot below 38% from three on a high volume, averaging 5.5 attempts per game for her career and converting 43.2% of those shots. She is a great connector and offers good off-ball movement and shooting the Mystics need around their young stars, especially if they draft an on-ball creator in the lottery.
Kneepkens’s UCLA teammate Gabriela Jaquez could fill a similar need. Jaquez is off to a great start, logging career highs all across the board. Over eight games, she is shooting 41.4% on 3.6 3-point attempts per game. Jaquez moves well without the ball, which will be important on a team that wants the ball to be with Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron, and their other lottery pick as much as possible, and is also a solid defender.
Yarden Garzon should also be available later in the first round and could be an interesting prospect for the Mystics. Garzon never shot below 40% on a high volume in her first three seasons at Indiana. She transferred to Maryland for her senior season. Her numbers went down a bit over the first nine games, but the 3-point shooting should bounce back as Garzon gets more comfortable in her new role.
Last but not least, TCU’s Marta Suarez is off to a hot start, averaging 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on efficient shooting. She is attempting a career-high 6.6 threes per game and converting 43.4%. Suarez’s 3-point shot improved significantly compared to her first four seasons. If it’s a lasting improvement, she could be an interesting prospect for the Mystics. BleacherReport’s latest mock draft had her go ninth to Washington.