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Two years later, who has proven to be the true #2 player in this class?

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ROUND 1

Pick Team Player Age Height Position School Conference Country
1 Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark 2002-01-22 6-0 Guard Iowa Big Ten USA
2 Los Angeles Sparks Cameron Brink 2001-12-31 6-4 Center Stanford Pac 12 USA
3 Chicago Sky (via PHO) Kamilla Cardoso 2001-04-30 6-7 Center South Carolina SEC Brazil
4 Los Angeles Sparks (via SEA) Rickea Jackson 2001-03-16 6-2 Forward Tennessee SEC USA
5 Dallas Wings Jacy Sheldon 2000-08-23 5-10 Guard Ohio State Big Ten USA
6 Washington Mystics Aaliyah Edwards 2002-07-09 6-3 Forward UConn Big East Canada
7 Chicago Sky (via MIN) Angel Reese 2002-05-06 6-3 Forward LSU SEC USA
8 Minnesota Lynx (via CHI) Alissa Pili 2001-06-08 6-1 Forward Utah Pac 12 USA
9 Dallas Wings Carla Leite 2004-04-16 5-9 Guard Tarbes Gespe Bigorre Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) France
10 Connecticut Sun Leïla Lacan 2004-06-02 5-11 Guard Angers Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) France
11 New York Liberty Marquesha Davis 2001-05-29 6-0 Guard Ole Miss SEC USA
12 Atlanta Dream Nyadiew Puoch 2004-06-23 6-3 Forward Southside Flyers Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Australia

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ROUND 2

Pick Team Player Age Height Position School Conference Country
13 Chicago Sky Brynna Maxwell 2000-08-29 6-0 Guard Gonzaga WCC USA
14 Seattle Storm Nika Mühl 2001-04-09 6-0 Guard UConn Big East Croatia
15 Indiana Fever Celeste Taylor 2001-06-20 6-0 Guard Ohio State Big Ten USA
16 Las Vegas Aces Dyaisha Fair 2001-08-07 5-5 Guard Syracuse ACC USA
17 New York Liberty Esmery Martinez 2000-05-01 6-2 Forward Arizona Pac 12 USA
18 Las Vegas Aces Kate Martin 2000-06-05 6-0 Guard Iowa Big Ten USA
19 Connecticut Sun Taiyanna Jackson 2000-11-24 6-6 Center Kansas Big 12 USA
20 Atlanta Dream Isobel Borlase 2004-09-12 5-11 Guard Adelaide Lightning Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Australia
21 Washington Mystics Kaylynne Truong 2001-07-10 5-8 Guard Gonzaga WCC USA
22 Connecticut Sun Helena Pueyo 2002-02-13 6-0 Guard Arizona Pac 12 Spain
23 New York Liberty Jessika Carter 1999-12-07 6-5 Center Mississippi State SEC USA
24 Las Vegas Aces Elizabeth Kitley 2001-09-17 6-6 Center Virginia Tech ACC USA

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ROUND 3

Pick Team Player Age Height Position School Conference Country
25 Phoenix Mercury Charisma Osborne 2001-07-03 5-9 Guard UCLA Pac 12 USA
26 Seattle Storm Mackenzie Holmes 2000-11-01 6-3 Forward Indiana Big Ten USA
27 Indiana Fever Leilani Correa 2001-05-05 6-0 Guard Florida SEC USA
28 Los Angeles Sparks McKenzie Forbes 2000-06-23 6-0 Guard USC Pac 12 USA
29 Phoenix Mercury Jaz Shelley 2000-05-13 5-9 Guard Nebraska Big Ten Australia
30 Washington Mystics Nastja Claessens 2004-12-02 6-1 Forward Royal Castors Braine Belgian Women's Basketball League Belgium
31 Minnesota Lynx Kiki Jefferson 2001-03-01 6-1 Guard Louisville ACC USA
32 Atlanta Dream Matilde Villa 2004-12-09 5-7 Guard Umana Reyer Venezia Lega Basket Femminile (LBF) Italy
33 Dallas Wings Ashley Owusu 2001-01-22 6-0 Guard Penn State Big Ten USA
34 Connecticut Sun Abbey Hsu 2001-03-22 5-11 Guard Columbia Ivy League USA
35 New York Liberty Kaitlyn Davis 2001-06-27 6-2 Forward USC Pac 12 USA
36 Las Vegas Aces Angel Jackson 2001-02-14 6-6 Center Jackson State SWAC USA
Rank Player School Age Height Position Recent Stats Country
1 Caitlin Clark 2002-01-22 6-0 Guard PTS 31.6, REB 7.4, AST 8.9, STL 1.8, FG% 45.5, 3P% 37.8 USA
2 Cameron Brink 2001-12-31 6-4 Forward PTS 17.4, REB 11.9, FG% 54.5, BLK 3.7 USA
3 Rickea Jackson 2001-03-16 6-2 Forward PTS 20.2, REB 8.2, AST 2.3, STL 0.7, FG% 48.5, 3P% 33.8 USA
4 Kamilla Cardoso 2001-04-30 6-7 Center PTS 14.4, REB 9.7, FG% 59.4, FT% 65.9, BLK 2.5 Brazil
5 Angel Reese 2002-05-06 6-3 Forward PTS 18.6, REB 13.4, AST 2.3, STL 1.9, FG% 47.1 USA
6 Aaliyah Edwards 2002-07-09 6-3 Forward PTS 17.6, REB 9.2, AST 2.1, STL 1.7, FG% 59.3 Canada
7 Jacy Sheldon 2000-08-23 5-10 Guard PTS 17.8, REB 3.2, AST 3.8, STL 1.9, FG% 50.5, 3P% 37.3 USA
8 Nyadiew Puoch 2004-06-23 6-3 Forward PTS 13.2, REB 5.1, AST 1.6, FG% 44.2, 3P% 22.4 Australia
9 Elizabeth Kitley 2001-09-17 6-6 Center PTS 22.8, REB 11.4, AST 1.8, BLK 2.1, FG% 55.6 USA
10 Leila Lacan 2004-06-02 5-11 Guard PTS 13.2, REB 2.8, AST 3.0, STL 2.1, FG% 54.4 France
11 Marquesha Davis 2001-05-29 6-0 Guard PTS 14.0, REB 4.7, AST 1.2, STL 1.5, FG% 44.7, 3P% 23.9 USA
12 Brynna Maxwell 2000-08-29 6-0 Guard PTS 14.2, REB 2.9, STL 1.1, FG% 46.2, 3P% 44.0, FT% 86.9 USA
13 Carla Leite 2004-04-16 5-9 Guard PTS 16.4, REB 2.6, AST 5.1, STL 1.6, FG% 43.2, 3P% 38.9 France
14 Charisma Osborne 2001-07-03 5-9 Guard PTS 13.9, REB 5.2, AST 4.0, STL 1.6, FG% 41.0, 3PT% 32.2 USA
15 Celeste Taylor 2001-06-20 6-0 Guard PTS 10.1, REB 4.0, AST 3.4, STL 2.5, FG% 32.0 USA
16 Alissa Pili 2001-06-08 6-2 Forward PTS 21.4, REB 6.6, AST 2.4, FG% 55.0, 3P% 40.4 USA
17 Isobel Borlase 2004-09-12 6-0 Guard PTS 14.6, REB 4.4, AST 2.1, STL 2.3, FG% 43.0, 3P% 33.3 Australia
18 Helena Pueyo 2002-02-13 6-0 Guard PTS 9.7, REB 3.7, AST 3.6, STL 3.2, FG% 48.0, 3P% 37.5 Spain
19 Esmery Martinez 2000-05-01 6-3 Forward PTS 11.1, REB 6.3, STL 2.0, FG% 43.5 Dominican Republic
20 Dyaisha Fair 2001-08-07 5-6 Guard PTS 22.3, REB 4.6, AST 3.6, STL 2.4, FG% 39.2, 3P% 37.7 USA
21 Ashley Owusu 2001-01-22 6-0 Guard PTS 17.7, REB 5.5, AST 3.6, FG% 46.6, 3P% 32.3 USA
22 McKenzie Fobes 2000-06-23 6-0 Guard PTS 14.3, REB 3.1, AST 3.3, FG% 38.4, 3P% 37.4 USA
23 Mackenzie Holmes 2000-11-01 6-3 Forward PTS 19.8, REB 6.8, AST 1.4, STL 0.9, BLK 1.6, FG% 65.0 USA
24 Nika Muhl 2001-04-09 6-0 Guard PTS 6.9, REB 4.0, AST 6.5, STL 1.3, FG% 46.2, 3P% 40.2 Croatia
25 Kate Martin 2000-06-05 6-0 Guard PTS 13.1, REB 6.8, AST 2.3, FG% 50.7, 3P% 37.0 USA

2024 WNBA Draft Player Comparison

Use our interactive table below to see how top prospects in the 2024 WNBA Draft class stack up head-to-head.

Head-to-Head Player Comparison

DRAFT DAY TRADES

No trades were made during the 2024 WNBA Draft, but one notable move happened the day before.

The Minnesota Lynx acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the right to exchange first-round picks in the 2026 WNBA Draft, a second-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and forward Sika Koné from the Chicago Sky. Chicago will receive Minnesota’s No. 7 pick in the 2024 draft and the rights to forward Nikolina Milić.

 

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TEAM-BY-TEAM DRAFT RECAP
ATLANTA DREAM

With three international selections, the Atlanta Dream focused on the future by drafting Nyadiew Puoch, Isobel Borlase, and Matilde Villa. Puoch, an athletic forward from Australia, brings elite defensive potential, while Borlase, a skilled guard also from Australia, adds three-level scoring. Villa, a crafty point guard from Italy, provides true floor general instincts, giving the Dream a trio of valuable long-term prospects.

CHICAGO SKY

With two top-ten picks, the Chicago Sky completely rebuilt their frontcourt by selecting Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese, and later added shooter Brynna Maxwell. Cardoso, a center from South Carolina, brings size and shot-altering ability, while Reese, a tenacious forward from LSU, provides rebounding and physicality, giving the Sky a foundational and franchise-altering rookie class.

CONNECTICUT SUN

With a flurry of picks starting late in the first round, the Connecticut Sun added a diverse set of skills by selecting Leïla Lacan, Taiyanna Jackson, Helena Pueyo, and Abbey Hsu. Lacan, a defensive guard from France, brings long-term playmaking potential, while Jackson provides immediate interior shot-blocking. Pueyo adds perimeter defense and three-point shooting, and Hsu brings in elite sharpshooting, giving the Sun a valuable mix of specialists to develop.

DALLAS WINGS

With a trio of selections, the Dallas Wings focused on rebuilding their backcourt by drafting Jacy Sheldon, Carla Leite, and Ashley Owusu. Sheldon, a tenacious two-way guard from Ohio State, brings elite defense and versatility. Leite, a point guard from France, adds aggressive playmaking. They rounded out their class with Ashley Owusu, a big point guard with scoring ability, giving the Wings a formidable and diverse trio of guards to build around for the future.

INDIANA FEVER

Holding the first overall pick, the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark and later added Celeste Taylor. Clark, the generational point guard from Iowa, brings three-point  shooting and passing that immediately reshapes their offense, while Taylor, a tough guard from Ohio State, adds perimeter defense, giving the Fever new cornerstones to build around.

LAS VEGAS ACES

Despite not having a first-round pick, the Las Vegas Aces added a variety of talent in the later rounds, selecting Kate Martin, Liz Kitley, Dyaisha Fair, and Angel Jackson. Martin, a high-IQ guard from Iowa, brings hustle and reliable shooting, while Kitley offers long-term post-scoring potential. The Aces also added Dyaisha Fair, one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA history, and Angel Jackson for interior depth, giving them a valuable mix of players to develop.

LOS ANGELES SPARKS

With two of the top four picks, the Los Angeles Sparks landed two franchise cornerstones in Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, and later added wing McKenzie Forbes. Brink, a forward from Stanford, provides elite shot-blocking and defensive prowess, while Jackson, a versatile forward from Tennessee, brings pure scoring instincts. Forbes, a sharpshooting wing from USC, adds outside shooting.

MINNESOTA LYNX

The Minnesota Lynx added offensive firepower by selecting Alissa Pili in the first round and later added Kiki Jefferson in the third. Pili, a skilled and powerful forward from Utah, brings scoring efficiency, while Jefferson, a big guard from Louisville, adds physicality, giving the Lynx a boost in both their frontcourt and backcourt.

NEW YORK LIBERTY

Looking to add depth to their veteran roster, the New York Liberty had a busy draft, selecting Marquesha Davis, Esmery Martinez, Jessika Carter, and Kaitlyn Davis. Davis from Ole Miss provides athleticism and slashing on the wing, while Martinez brings toughness and rebounding. The Liberty bolstered their frontcourt further with Carter, a true center for interior defense, and Kaitlyn Davis, a versatile forward, giving them a deep and varied class of rookies to develop.

PHOENIX MERCURY

With two picks late in the draft, the Phoenix Mercury selected Charisma Osborne and Jaz Shelley. Osborne, a tough, two-way guard from UCLA, brings defense and scoring, while Shelley brings playmaking.

SEATTLE STORM

The Seattle Storm added two players in the draft, selecting guard Nika Mühl and forward Mackenzie Holmes. Mühl, a point guard from UConn, brings elite on-ball pressure and a pass-first mentality to the backcourt. Holmes, a skilled forward from Indiana, provides a polished low-post scoring presence and rebounding for the frontcourt, giving the Storm two solid players to develop for the future.

WASHINGTON MYSTICS

The Washington Mystics added a variety of talent, selecting forward Aaliyah Edwards, guard Kaylynne Truong, and international prospect Nastja Claessens. Edwards, a forward from UConn, brings physicality to the frontcourt. Truong, a crafty point guard from Gonzaga, provides passing and floor spacing, while Claessens offers long-term, versatile scoring potential from the wing, giving the Mystics a balanced and forward-looking draft class.

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