5 d. ago Controversial TCU star Sedona Prince goes undrafted in WNBA amid abuse allegations

Prince, who plays center at TCU, was not selected – despite previously having been projected as a first-round pick

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5 d. ago Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase

Future WNBA stars are using the league's draft night as more than an opportunity to step into the spotlight for their talent on the court, but to use the moment to honor where they come from, showcase who they are beyond the jersey, and make powerful statements through fashion, family, and tradition

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6 d. ago WNBA draft 2025 predictions: Paige Bueckers is No 1. But who goes next?

Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and select their stars of the future and lower-round gems to watchThe most WNBA-ready prospect not named Paige Bueckers Kiki Iriafen looks like a plug-and-play forward whose agility, rebounding instincts and face-up scoring will make her an immediate asset. She can defend across positions and has a reliable mid-range game. After transferring to USC, she showcased polish and poise against top-tier competition, traits that will translate quickly to the pro level. Her 36-point outburst in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after JuJu Watkins went down with a knee injury only solidified her standing. BAG Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hailey Van Lith sets pulses racing on Sport Illustrated Swimsuit debut as she gears up for WNBA Draft

Before taking to the WNBA stage for the first time later this year, the 23-year-old starred as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie, showing off her impressive athletic physique.

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1 week ago The national title was a test the great Paige Bueckers didn’t need to pass

The UConn guard’s achievements are too broad and impressive to merely be measured in trophies. But she went and got one anywayThe fact that Paige Bueckers wasn’t already considered the undisputed gold standard of 21st-century women’s college basketball says more about her competition than it does about her.Bueckers’ resume is extraordinary: a No 1 overall recruit who joined Connecticut in 2020, immediately averaged 20 points per game and became National Player of the Year as a true freshman, and went on to earn first-team All-American honors three times. She is a household name and will soon be the No 1 pick in the WNBA Draft. She has struck endorsement deals that are estimated to have earned her more than $1m this season alone. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Why hasn’t middle America given Paige Bueckers the Caitlin Clark treatment?

The UConn star has embraced Black America rather than being pitted against it. It means she has not been lionized in the same way as a similarly brilliant playerUConn’s Paige Bueckers, the probable No 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft, is a brilliant talent, although she may not want you to point that out.“Everybody was focused on me and what I did at UConn my freshman year,” she said during last year’s NCAA Tournament. “But I think it’s more important for the game to share the spotlight to grow the game and show all the stars of college basketball and not just focus on one particular player, whether it be me, Caitlin [Clark], JuJu [Watkins], Angel [Reese]. There’s so many names in college basketball now that are huge, that are stars that deserve credit.” Continue reading...

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