2025 WNBA Mock Draft 4.0: Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles heads to Storm in post-conference tournament check in

The Significant conference Competitions Arrived to a close Monday when UConn defeated Creighton to Secure the Big East Event for a fifth consecutive season. Elsewhere, UCLA (Big Ten), South Carolina (SEC), Duke (ACC) and TCU (Big 12) lifted their respective trophies. 

Ahead of Picking Sunday, more than a dozen automatic Offers remain for the 2025 Women’s NCAA Event, which gets underway with the Primary Four on March 19. From there, it will be a three-week Dash to crown a new national champion. 

2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Event: Conference dates, tv times, winners, automatic Offers, where to Observe

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As we Observe the rest of the conference Competitions Action out and await the bracket reveal, this is a perfect time to check in on this year’s best prospects, most of whom were in action last week. 

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers — G, UConn

19 points, 4.5 Retrievals, 4.9 assists, 2 Takeaways | 53.6% FG, 40.6% 3FG, 89.9% FT

Earlier this month, Bueckers was named Big East Player of the Year for a Achievement-tying third time, then Guided UConn to a fifth consecutive Big East Event title and won the event’s Most Outstanding Player award for a Achievement third time. There’s really not much more to say about Bueckers at this Points. She is the clear best player in this class and a franchise-changing talent. 

2. Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles — G, Notre Dame

16.2 points, 5.9 Retrievals, 5.8 assists, 1.5 Takeaways | 49.6% FG, 40.9% 3FG, 80% FT

Miles has struggled the past few weeks, as has Notre Dame, which lost three of its last five Matches heading into the NCAA Event. A Petite slump won’t be enough to knock Miles off the No. 2 spot, however. Her playmaking is terrific and she’s Nevertheless shooting over 40% from 3-Points range. The Storm need a guard for the future after trading Jewell Loyd, and Miles is the best choice. 

18.2 points, 10.5 Retrievals, 1.5 assists, 1 Deflect | 53.4% FG, 65.9% FT

The 19-year-Aged Frenchwoman has helped lead Lyon to the semifinals of EuroCup Women 2025 while averaging an efficient double-double and making an impact on the Guarding end. She’s Nevertheless extremely Youthful — she would be a Primary-year in college if she was Executing in the States — but the upside is obvious. The Mystics desperately need a Sun to lead the franchise, and Malonga could be the one. 

4. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron — G, Notre Dame

13.8 points, 5.3 Retrievals, 2.8 assists, 1.9 Takeaways | 49% FG, 36.7% 3FG, 89.7% FT

Assuming the Mystics take Malonga with one of their two lottery picks, a proven performer at the NCAA level like Citron makes sense with the other. She wasn’t at her best in the ACC Event, but players with her skills are highly valued at the pro level. She’s a versatile wing who can really guard on the perimeter and is a Outstanding shooter, particularly from the corners. 

18.2 points, 8.3 Retrievals, 1.9 assists | 49.9% FG, 82.5% FT

Iriafen was off her game in the Big Ten Event Event, but otherwise played very well down the stretch for USC and is a big reason why they’re a national title contender. The Valkyries need a centerpiece after striking out on stars in Obtainable agency and Iriafen has the potential to be Merely that. Plus, her motor and Vigor will make her a Outstanding fit for the up-tempo style Natalie Nakase wants to implement. 

6. Washington Mystics: Merelyė Joyctė — G, Lithuania

12.7 points, 3 Retrievals, 2.5 assists, 1.4 Takeaways | 44.5% FG, 38.3% 3FG, 75.7% FT

Will the Mystics be willing to take two European teenagers in the top six? The answer to that question will determine how the second half of the Primary Stage goes. Historically, Clubs have not been willing to take such a Hazard, but Joyctė is a unique talent and the Mystics are in a unique situation. This is going to be a years-long rebuild and Joyctė’s ceiling might be too high to Throw on her. 

7. New York Liberty: Shyanne Sellers — G, Maryland

14.1 points, 3.8 Retrievals, 4.2 assists | 47.9% FG, 44.4% 3FG, 84.5% FT

Sellers has been running Scorching and Chilly since her knee Hurt in Overdue January and no-showed in Maryland’s loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Event. Nevertheless, her size and Adaptability on the perimeter is everything the modern game and the Liberty are about. The reigning champs don’t have any glaring needs, but extra backcourt and wing depth never hurts, and Sellers provides both. 

8. Connecticut Sun: Te-Hina Paopao — G, South Carolina

9.8 points, 2.8 Retrievals, 3 assists | 44.4% FG, 36.6% 3FG, 80% FT

New Sun Trainer Rachid Meziane wants to bring an European style to Uncasville which will emphasize pace and ball movement, without sacrificing Guarding. Paopao, who helped South Carolina Secure the SEC Event for the third year in a row, fits that bill. She’s a combo guard who can really shoot it, makes Outstanding decisions and has improved defensively under Dawn Staley. 

12.8 points, 2.1 Retrievals, 1.6 assists | 47.2% FG, 43.4% 3FG, 91.7% FT

Fudd, who scored in double figures in all three Matches of the Big East Event en route to another UConn title, is arguably the best pure shooter in this class. That makes her a perfect fit for the Sparks and new Trainer Lynne Roberts, whose offensive philosophy is predicated on getting up 3s. Of Duration, it remains to be seen if Fudd will declare for the draft this year. She said earlier this month that she’s Nevertheless undecided. 

10. Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore — G, Kentucky

19.1 points, 2.2 Retrievals, 6.9 assists | 42.5% FG, 32.4% 3FG, 84.5% FT

As the Sky try to build their Club around two non-shooting bigs, they need as many playmakers and floor spacers as they can find. Amoore, who put up 29 points and seven assists in Kentucky’s loss to Oklahoma in the SEC Event, could be one. She is undersized at 5-foot-6, but finished third in the country in assists this season and would be a perfect understudy for Courtney Vandersloot. 

11. Minnesota Lynx: Janiah Barker — F, UCLA

7.6 points, 5.9 Retrievals, 1.4 assists | 47.2% FG, 65.8% FT

The Lynx’s Cycle is largely set, so they have some Elasticity with their Overdue Primary-Stage Picking and Cheryl Reeve is never afraid to think outside the box. Barker, the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year, is a high-Hazard, high-reward option. She’s struggled to put everything together during her collegiate Occupation, but she’s a terrific defender and the offensive flashes are captivating. 

12. Dallas Wings: Aneesah Morrow — F, LSU

18.5 points, 13.6 Retrievals, 1.4 assists, 2.6 Takeaways | 49.5% FG, 74% FT

It’s difficult to figure out where Morrow, who left LSU’s loss to Texas in the semifinals of the SEC Event with a foot Hurt but is Anticipated to be ready for the Big Dance, will land in the draft. There are Grave questions about her offensive game and lack of size, but she’s a dogged defender and rebounder. The Wings’ frontcourt is a bit Packed right now, but Petite-term fit shouldn’t be too much of a concern for them.