"While the WNBA's labor negotiations grind on, some of the league's business continues. The 2026 draft lottery will be held Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Four of the league's five head coaching vacancies have been filled except for one: the New York Liberty. The Dallas Wings, who have the highest odds (44%) of getting the No. 1 pick, hired longtime South Florida coach Jose Fernandez in late October."
"His USF program had extensive recruiting contacts in Europe -- 12 of the 14 players on the Bulls roster for 2024-25 hailed from outside of the United States -- and we've tilted our projected top pick in ESPN's latest WNBA mock draft in that direction, too. Center Awa Fam of Spain moves up to No. 1 in this edition. After the lottery establishes the top-five order, we will update the mock draft again Sunday night."
"Spain | center | 6-foot-4 Fam's agent told ESPN that competing in the WNBA is her "top priority" for 2026. She currently plays for Valencia in Spain and will turn 20 in June. Her potential seems very high, and she could be another key building block for the Wings to add after 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers was WNBA Rookie of the Year last season."
The 2026 WNBA draft lottery will be held Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Four of five head coaching vacancies have been filled, with the New York Liberty remaining without a coach. The Dallas Wings hold the highest odds (44%) for the No. 1 pick and hired South Florida coach Jose Fernandez in October. USF's extensive European recruiting connections influenced a shift toward international prospects. Spanish center Awa Fam moved to the projected No. 1 spot; her agent said competing in the WNBA is her "top priority" for 2026 and she plays for Valencia. UCLA center Betts remains a top candidate, averaging 15.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks while shooting 59.6%.
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