It is almost time for the 2025 WNBA Draft! The '25 draft class features plenty of talent without question. With all of the attention on the upcoming draft, let's take a look at some important information for Monday night.
When is the 2025 WNBA Draft?
The 2025 WNBA Draft is scheduled for Monday night at 7:30 PM EST. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will be in attendance to announce the picks in the draft.
Where is the draft?
This year's WNBA Draft will be held at The Shed in New York. New York has emerged as a popular destination for the draft in recent years. Perhaps it is becoming a true tradition.
How to watch the draft
As aforementioned, draft coverage will begin at 7:30 PM EST. ESPN will broadcast the event. The WNBA Draft can also be streamed on the ESPN app as well as ESPN+.
Will Paige Bueckers be selected first overall?
Since UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers officially declared for the draft, almost every prediction has had her going to the Dallas Wings. Some rumors have suggested that Bueckers may want to play elsewhere, but the word "rumors" is important in this situation. Bueckers herself has not said she is opposed to playing in Dallas.
Assuming no unforeseen circumstances occur, the Wings will select Bueckers with the first overall pick, creating a star-studded duo with Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale.
What is the 2025 WNBA Draft order?
Below is the order for the first-round of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Fans will notice that some teams have multiple picks, while others don't have a single first-round selection. Because of previous trades, a number of teams have two or more picks in this year's first-round. In fact, the Washington Mystics hold three of the top six selections.
Most recently, the Chicago Sky acquired the No. 11 pick in a trade with the Minnesota Lynx.
1. Dallas Wings
2. Seattle Storm
3. Washington Mystics
4. Washington Mystics
5. Golden State Valkyries
6. Washington Mystics
7. Connecticut Sun
8. Connecticut Sun
9. Los Angeles Sparks
10. Chicago Sky
11. Chicago Sky
12. Dallas Wings
More information
The 2025 WNBA Draft projects to be exciting. As mentioned, there is plenty of talent in the draft class. It remains to be seen where some of the best players will end up.
All of the action begins at 7:30 PM EST in New York on Monday night.