Much like last year, the 2025 WNBA Draft has very little drama surrounding which player will be selected No. 1 overall.
The 2025 WNBA Draft odds reflect that no-brainer, with Bueckers priced at -20,000 to go first overall on April 14. That’s an implied probability of 99.5%, so go ahead and order your new Wings No. 5 jersey with confidence.
But while there’s no value in betting Bueckers to go first, the rest of the WNBA Draft order offers opportunity. I look at the WNBA Draft odds and give my best picks and predictions for Monday’s draft.
Who will be selected No. 1 in the 2025 WNBA Draft?
Pick: Paige Bueckers (-20,000 at FanDuel)
As mentioned above, there’s no other choice but Paige Bueckers. But who’s betting $200 to win $1? Bueckers is a monster -20,000 favorite to be selected first overall by the Dallas Wings.
Health concerns could linger, given she missed part of her sophomore season and sat out what would have been her junior year due to injuries. However, since returning to action in 2023, she’s been healthy and picked up where she left off as one of the best players in NCAA women’s hoops.
While betting Paige to go No. 1 is pointless, you can find “season specials” for her WNBA rookie campaign, including props on if she’s average 18 or more points (+150), 20 or more points (+430), and how much she’ll score in her pro debut (20+ points at +460).
Who will be selected No. 2 in the 2025 WNBA Draft?
Pick: Dominique Malonga (-200 at DraftKings)
For most of the season, Notre Dame standout Olivia Miles looked like she was locked in as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Miles then stunned many by deciding to not only opt out of the draft but transfer from South Beach to TCU for her senior year.
That decision left WNBA mock drafts scrambling and when the dust settled, Dominique Malonga was the projected No. 2 pick by the Seattle Storm.
Some sportsbooks have Malonga as high as -500 to go to Seattle with the second pick, but you can still find -200 on what looks to be a “slam dunk” selection. And yes, that’s something the 6-foot-6 French product can actually do.
The sky is the limit for Malonga. She’s obviously drawing comparisons to countryman Victor Wembanyama and can impact the game on both ends just like the former NBA No. 1 overall pick. The second coming of Lauren Jackson is very appealing to Storm fans.
Some point to her age being an issue, as she’s only 19 years old. But that’s less wear and tear compared to older players like Bueckers. She’s also been playing pro in France, so she’s used to battling against grown women.
FYI: There is buzz around Sonia Citron going to the Storm at No. 2, and some projections agree with that decision. Citron at No. 2 is priced as high as +500 at DraftKings.
Who will be selected No. 3 in the 2025 WNBA Draft?
Pick: Sonia Citron (-230 at FanDuel)
The Washington Mystics own the No. 3 pick (traded Ariel Atkins to Chicago for this spot) and No. 4 spot (as well as No. 6), so they can easily strategize knowing that the first two selections should go according to plan.
Mock drafts scream Sonia Citron at No. 3 to Washington, which is a -230 option.
The Notre Dame senior has the makings of a foundational backcourt player, which is something the Mystics need more than anything right now. She’s a “Three and D” prospect, which is so valuable in today’s triple-heavy hoops.
Who will be selected No. 4 in the 2025 WNBA Draft?
Pick: Shyanne Sellers (+350 at BetMGM)
Here’s where it gets fun.
Washington has the No. 4 and No. 6 spots. That gives the Mystics a bit of a safety net.
If they bag Citron at No. 3, they can bolster the backcourt even further by selecting the next best available guard — instead of taking the “best player” available — knowing there are some very talented frontcourt options still on the board at pick No. 6.
If Seattle balks at Malonga and picks Citron instead — as some mocks call for — Washington has no choice but to take the French sensation at No. 3 and then build the backcourt with the next two picks.
Sorting through the options, Sellers looks like the best choice beyond Citron. She’s a combo guard who did everything for Maryland. She has good size and can make shots from beyond the arc.
Some sportsbooks have her as the second overall favorite to go No. 4 overall at +250, so there’s something there with Sellers to D.C. Just make sure you bet the best price.
Who will be selected No. 5 in the 2025 WNBA Draft?
Pick: Kiki Iriafen (+250 at BetMGM)
The face of the newest WNBA franchise will be selected with the No. 5 pick.
The current Golden State Valkyries roster is void of true star power after an underwhelming expansion draft and the team needs a standout to sell some jerseys. That doesn’t just mean selecting the best available player but giving those Bay Area faithful someone to cheer for.
Kiki Iriafen is the perfect fit.
Before playing “Robin” to Juju Watkins' “Batman” at Southern California, Iriafen was a standout at Stanford for three seasons. That gives the Valkyries a baked-in local fanbase already familiar with the 6-foot-3 forward.
Many mock drafts have Iriafen going to Washington with picks No. 3 or No. 4, but the Mystics are in desperate need of backcourt talent. Iriafen’s stock has also slid considerably, even with Miles and Azzi Fudd pulling out of the draft.
She flourished with Watkins on the floor but after USC’s star went down, defenses focused on Iriafen and made her look pedestrian in the NCAA Tournament (outside of a 36-point effort vs. Mississippi State).
She’s still very talented forward who can score the ball and battle on the boards, boosting a thin Golden State frontcourt.
Aneesha Morrow WNBA Draft Position
Pick: Over 5.5 (-111 at BetMGM)
The LSU star will likely land outside the Top 5 in this year’s WNBA Draft.
The Top 3 players are pretty much etched in stone. Beyond that, you’re asking Washington not to grab as many guards as it can and the Valkyries not to select a Bay Area blue chipper in Iriafen.
The Mystics could bite at No. 6 but what most mock drafts predict is the Connecticut Sun starting their rebuild with Morrow at No. 7.
Hailey Van Lith WNBA Draft Position
Pick: Under 10.5 (+150 at BetMGM)
Hailey Van Lith’s 2024-25 season for TCU made us all forget about her infamous “shrug” meme versus Caitlin Clark in the 2024 Elite Eight. The spunky guard boosted her draft stock by carrying TCU to the top of the Big 12 and taking them deep in the tournament.
There’s no doubting her skills, especially considering her Olympic 3-on-3 experience, and she brings a very marketable brand wherever she ends up (she’s just debuted in SI’s swimsuit edition), and that’s a big part of the WNBA picture now.
While I don’t think she goes Top 4, there are several teams between No. 5 and No. 10 in need of guard help. Golden State wants a face of the franchise, Washington could use some star power, Connecticut needs everything, and Van Lith landing in L.A. at No. 9 or Chicago at No. 10 just makes sooooooo much sense.
