The 2022 WNBA Draft has finally arrived!
Lifelong dreams will be fulfilled as this year’s talented pool of prospects finally hear their names called and find out where they will continue their careers. Twelve of college basketball’s best received invitations to attend the festivities, which will be held in-person in New York City for the first time since 2019.
After acquiring the first overall pick in a blockbuster trade with the Mystics, the Dream selected Kentucky star guard Rhyne Howard to kick off the night. The Fever selected Baylor forward and 2019 NCAA champion NaLyssa Smith at No. 2 overall, while the Mystics drafted Ole Miss standout Shakira Austin third overall.
Check out every team’s pick during the 2022 WNBA draft.
First Round:
1. Atlanta Dream (from Washington) — Rhyne Howard, G — Kentucky
2. Indiana Fever — NaLyssa Smith, F — Baylor
3. Washington Mystics (from Atlanta) — Shakira Austin, C — Ole Miss
4. Indiana Fever (from Los Angeles via Dallas) — Emily Engstler, F — Louisville
5. New York Liberty— Nyara Sabally, F — Oregon
6. Indiana Fever (from Dallas) — Lexie Hull, G — Stanford
7. Dallas Wings (from Chicago via Dallas, Indiana) — Veronica Burton, G — Northwestern
8. Las Vegas Aces (from Minnesota via Phoenix, New York, Seattle) — Mya Hollingshed, F — Colorado
9. Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle) — Rae Burrell, G — Tennessee
10. Indiana Fever (from Minnesota)— Queen Egbo, C — Baylor
11. Las Vegas Aces — Kierstan Bell, G — Florida Gulf Coast
12. Connecticut Sun — Nia Clouden, G — Michigan State
Second Round:
13. Minnesota Lynx (from Indiana) — Khayla Pointer, G — LSU
14. Washington Mystics (from Atlanta) — Christyn Williams, G — UConn
15. Atlanta Dream (from Los Angeles) — Naz Hillmon, F — Michigan
16. Los Angeles Sparks (from Washington) — Kianna Smith, G — Louisville
17. Seattle Storm (from New York) — Elissa Cunane, C — NC State
18. *New York Liberty (from Seattle via Dallas) — Lorela Cubaj, F — Georgia Tech
19. Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago via Dallas) — Olivia Nelson-Ododa, F — UConn
20. Indiana Fever (from Phoenix) — Destanni Henderson, G — South Carolina
21. Seattle Storm — Evina Westbrook, G — UConn
22. Minnesota Lynx — Kayla Jones, F — NC State
23. Las Vegas Aces — Aisha Sheppard, G — Virginia Tech
24. Connecticut Sun — Jordan Lewis, G — Baylor
*New York acquired the No. 18 pick from Seattle in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick.
Third Round:
25. Indiana Fever — Ameshya Williams-Holliday, C — Jackson State
26. Phoenix Mercury (from Atlanta) — Maya Dodson, F — Notre Dame
27. Los Angeles Sparks — Amy Atwell, F — Hawaii
28. Minnesota Lynx (from Washington) — Hannah Sjerven, C — South Dakota
29. New York Liberty — Sika Kone, C — Mali
30. Dallas Wings — Jasmine Dickey, G — Delaware
31. Dallas Wings (from Chicago) — Jazz Bond, F — North Florida
32. Phoenix Mercury — Macee Williams, F/C — IUPUI
33. Seattle Storm — Jade Melbourne, G — Australia
34. Indiana Fever (from Minnesota) — Ali Patberg, G — Indiana
35. Las Vegas Aces — Faustine Aifuwa, C — LSU
36. Connecticut Sun – Kiara Smith, G — Florida
