The South Carolina Gamecocks are the 2024 NCAA National Champions. Beyond Womenβs Sports now reveals their final WNBA mock draft as we look ahead to draft day on Monday, April 15 (7:30 pm on ESPN).
Beyond Womenβs Sports remains the only site publishing a full, three-round mock draft. In contrast to version 2.0, several players have since announced that they are not entering this yearβs draft. The most notable players are:
- Paige Bueckers, UCONN
- Georgia Amoore, Virginia Tech (transferring to Kentucky)
- Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
- Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
- Liatu King, Pittsburgh
2024 WNBA Mock Draft
FIRST ROUND
1. Indiana Fever β Caitlin Clark, 6β0β PG, Iowa
Stats: 31.7 PPG, 7.3 Reb, 9.0 assists per game, 45.5 FG%, 37.8 3pt%
Guaranteed lock for the top overall pick. A generationally player who will alter the Fever franchise for years to come. Solid pick-and-roll pairing with Aliyah Boston and NaLyssa Smith inside.
2. Los Angeles Sparks β Cameron Brink, 6β4β PF, Stanford
Stats: 17.4 PPG, 11.9 Reb, 2.8 APG, 3.7 blocks per game, 51.1 PG%
Rebuilding the Sparks frontcourt begins with Stanfordβs Brink. Solid footwork, a nice 15-foot jumper, and a legit defender inside.
3. Chicago Sky β Rickea Jackson, 6β2β SF/PF, Tennessee
Stats: 20.2 PPG, 8.2 Reb, 2.3 apg, 48.5 FG%
Jacksonβs all-around game will be needed during the Skyβs rebuild. The Sky needs depth in all areas and Jackson is the best available with the third overall pick.
4. Los Angeles Sparks β Kamilla Cardoso, 6β7β C, South Carolina
Stats: 14.4 PPG, 9.7 Reb, 2.0 apg, 2.5 bpg, 59.4 FG%
Los Angeles adds more depth to their frontcourt with Cardoso. A potential duo of Brink and Cardoso upfront could be dangerous for many years for the Sparks.
5. Dallas Wings β Jacy Sheldon, 5β10β PG/SG, Ohio State
Stats:17.8 PPG, 3.2 Reb, 3.8 APG, 1.9 steals per game, 50.5 FG%
The Wings have their frontcourt locked up and take the best available guard with Ohio Stateβs Sheldon. A solid defensive guard fills a need in Dallas who also can play either position.
6. Washington Mystics β Nyadiew Puoch, 6β1β SF, Australia
Stats(2023 U19 World Cup): 14.7 PPG, 5.4 Reb, 1.6 apg, 1.1 bpg, 47.5 FG%
A likely draft-and-stash for the Mystics as Puoch will be playing in Australiaβs NBL1 league this summer. Additionally, the Mystics are in a rebuild with Elena Delle Donne sitting out the season.
7. Minnesota Lynx β Aaliyah Edwards, 6β3β PF/C, UCONN
Stats: 17.6 PPG, 9.2 Reb, 2.1 apg, 1.7 spg, 59.3 FG%
The Lynx take the best remaining player available to boost their bench with UCONNβs Edwards. A force inside the paint while also running the floor and pulling up from 15 feet.
8. Chicago Sky β Angel Reese, 6β3β C, LSU
Stats: 18.6 PPG, 13.4 Reb, 2.3 apg, 1.9 spg, 47.1 FG%
Reese adds post depth for the Skyβs rebuild. The best rebounder in this draft and can clog the paint inside. Needs to develop a 15-foot jumper.
9. Dallas Wings β LeΓ―la Lacan, 5β11β PG/SG, France
Stats(2023 U19 World Cup): 17.1 PPG, 3.7 Reb, 2.9 apg, 3.0 spg, 44.3 FG%
A likely draft-and-stash pick here for the Wings who already have a crowded roster. Lacan is a quick combo guard with solid passing skills and strong defensive abilities.
10. Connecticut Sun β Alissa Pili, 6β2β PF, Utah
Stats: 21.4 PPG, 6.6 Reb, 2.4 apg, 2.4 apg, 55.0 FG%
The Sun takes Utahβs Pili here to give them some needed depth in the frontcourt. Furthermore, Piliβs game also resembles Connecticutβs Alyssa Thomas in being an undersized post with strong passing skills.
11. New York Liberty β Isobel Borlase, 5β11β SG, Australia
Stats(2023 U19 World Cup): 14.9 PPG, 5.9 Reb, 4.0 apg, 2.3 spg, 39.1 3pt%
The Liberty take the Australian Borlase to add depth, an additional ball handler, and three-point shooting. Head coach Sandy Brondello is familiar with Borlase and should have an easier time transitioning to the WNBA.
12. Atlanta Dream β Dyashia Fair, 5β5β PG, SyracuseCharisma Osborne, 5β9β SG, UCLA
Stats: 22.3 PPG, 4.6 Reb, 3.6 apg, 2.4 spg, 37.7 3pt%
The Dream needs depth at the guard position mostly and Fair appears the best available. However, her shooting can be inconsistent and also turnover-prone. The Dream should have a more uptempo style this season.
SECOND ROUND
13. Chicago Sky β Charisma Osborne, 5β9β SG, UCLA
14. Seattle Storm β Taiyanna Jackson, 6β6β C, Kansas
15. Indiana Fever β Mackenzie Holmes, 6β3β PF, Indiana
16. Las Vegas Aces β Nika Muhl, 5β11β PG, UCONN
17. New York Liberty β Jessika Carter, 6β5β C, Mississippi St.
18. Las Vegas Aces β Elizabeth Kitley, 6β4β C, Virginia Tech
19. Connecticut Sun β Celeste Taylor, 5β11β SG, Ohio State
20. Atlanta Dream β Erynn Barnum, 6β2β PF, Mississippi St
21. Washington Mystics β Jaz Shelley, 5β9β PG, Nebraska
22. Connecticut Sun β McKenzie Forbes, 6β0β SF, USC
23. New York Liberty β. Kaylynne Truong, 5β8β PG, Gonzaga
24. Las Vegas Aces β Carla Leite, 5β9β PG, France
THIRD ROUND
25. Phoenix Mercury β Desi-Rae Young, 6β1β C, UNLV
26. Seattle Storm β Abbey Hsu, 5β11β SG, Columbia
27. Indiana Fever β Kate Martin, 6β0β SG/SF, Iowa
28. Los Angeles Sparks βHannah Jump, 6β0β SG, Stanford
29. Phoenix Mercury β Kiki Jefferson, 6β1β SG, Louisville
30. Washington Mystics β Jaylyn Sherrod, 5β7β PG, Colorado
31. Minnesota Lynx β Matilde Villa, 5β7β PG, Italy
32. Atlanta Dream β Honesty Scott-Grayson, 5β9β SG, Auburn
33. Dallas Wings β Leilani Correa, 6β0β SG, Florida
34. Connecticut Sun β Antwainette Walker, 5β11β SG, Eastern Kentucky
35. New York Liberty β. Lauren Park-Lane, 5β3β PG, Mississippi St.
36. Las Vegas Aces β Angel Jackson, 6β5β C, Jackson St.
Key Dates for the 2024 WNBA season
- April 15:Β WNBA Draft
- April 28: Training Camp Begins
- May 3: Pre-season Games Begin
- May 12: Last Possible Date for Pre-Season Games
- May 13: Final Roster Cut-down Date
- May 14:Β Regular Season Begins
- June 1-13: WNBA Commissionerβs Cup Tournament
- June 25: WNBA Commissionerβs Cup Championship
- July 18-21: WNBA All-Star Break
- July 20: WNBA All-Star Game
- July 21- August 14: Olympic Break
- August 20: Trade Deadline
- September 19: Regular Season Ends
- September 22: Playoffs Begin
- October 20: Last Possible Finals Date
