Now that we know a few of the NCAA stars that will NOT be declaring for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Draft, let’s take a look at a few of the biggest prospects for the 2026 class.

WNBA front offices are always looking for great defenders who can carve out a role within the league, but Quinerly is a multi-level major scoring threat as well. She elevated her play in the final month of her senior year at West Virginia, further increasing her stock on the biggest stage.

For months, the top two picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft appeared to be locked in stone. The Dallas Wings would take Paige Bueckers at No. 1, while the Seattle Storm, who acquired the No. 2 pick from the Los Angeles Sparks in the Jewell Loyd blockbuster in January, would select Olivia Miles as a ready-made backcourt replacement.

UConn star Paige Bueckers downplayed rumors Friday regarding the possibility that she could refuse to play for certain WNBA teams. Bueckers, who is likely to be the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, was asked by Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports whether she has a preference for which team she lands with.

UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers announced last week her decision to declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft. However, there have been rumors following the 23-year-old guard that she would forgo the draft, instead opting to play in Unrivaled for one season before entering the 2026 WNBA Draft to avoid playing for the Dallas Wings,

Johnson, who was first-team all-SEC and third-team All-American this season, spent her first three seasons at LSU under head coach Kim Mulkey.

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has decided not to declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft, according to The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant. Johnson will instead return for her senior season with the Tigers and attempt to improve on their back-to-back Elite Eight appearances.

LSU star guard Flau'Jae Johnson is opting to skip the 2025 WNBA draft and will return to college basketball for her senior season, a source told ESPN Thursday.