2026 WNBA Mock Draft: Betts in Top 5

UCLA Title Win and Draft Spotlight

UCLA and South Carolina, who met for the college title on Sunday, are projected to have eight players go in the first round The women's college basketball season came to a close Sunday as UCLA crushed South Carolina for its first NCAA Tournament title. And the 2026 WNBA season is just more than a month away.

Draft Order and Key Picks

Thanks to the coin flip between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, the full order for the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13 is now set. The Tempo will select No. 6 overall, with the Fire right behind them at No. 7. Additionally, thanks to a pair of trades connected to the expansion draft, the Fire now have the No. 17 pick, the Chicago Sky have No. 21 and the Tempo have No. 26.

Debate Around the No. 1 Pick

Unlike the past few years, when the No. 1 pick was set in stone for months leading up to the draft, there has been plenty of debate about what the Wings should do with the top pick. What will Curt Miller and Co. do? And how will the rest of the night shake out?

Mock Draft Expectations

Ahead of Sunday's championship game, here's a look at how the first two rounds might go with CBS Sports' Mock Draft 3.0. UCLA star Lauren Betts is projected to go in the top five after the national title performance, highlighting her rise as one of the most anticipated prospects in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

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