Which team will get the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft? The answer will come Sunday in the lottery. Paige Bueckers remains the projected No. 1.
Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.
We're also including some potential early entries -- college players who aren't seniors but meet the age requirements for the draft . The early entries included below have not definitively said if they will declare for the draft or return. Miles, who missed the 2023 postseason and all of 2023-24 with a knee injury, is another possible early entry. One of the concerns for Miles, along with health, is her 3-point shooting. However, she's off to a good start and opened the season with a triple-double. Another plus: Success among Notre Dame guards in the WNBA is well-established.
Paopao returned for a fifth year after winning the national championship with the Gamecocks last season. Her 3-point shooting accuracy could be appealing at the next level. In her college career , she has shot 40.9% from behind the arc. That includes 46.8% last season. Playing for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has improved Paopao's defense, too.Te-Hina Paopao and MiLaysia Fulwiley give thanks to the No.
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