Payton Verhulst
- Guard
- 6-1
- 2003-06-01 Yrs
- Oklahoma
- USA
- 2026
2026 WNBA Draft:
Undrafted
Pro Comp: Ashley Joens
Player Profile
Payton Verhulst is a big guard prospect for the 2026 WNBA Draft with good shooting ability and strong all-around skills. A First-Team All-Big 12 selection, she was also named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after transferring to Oklahoma.
Notable Teammates
Aaliyah Chavez (Oklahoma) • Sahara Williams (Oklahoma) • Raegan Beers (Oklahoma) • Hailey Van Lith (Louisville) • Jalyn Brown (Louisville)
Player Tracker
2026
April 2 — Announced she would forgo the 2026 WNBA Draft to conclude her competitive basketball career
April 19 — Transitioned into postgraduate studies at Oklahoma, pursuing a master’s in administration with a focus on elementary education and coaching
Big Board Comparison
| Rank | Name | Season | Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Hannah Stuelke | '25-26 | Iowa | 53.6 | 22.2 | 55.4 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 13.4 |
| 30 | Payton Verhulst | '25-26 | OU | 41.4 | 30.0 | 81.1 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 12.0 |
| 31 | Yarden Garzon | '25-26 | MD | 40.5 | 36.7 | 87.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 12.5 |
PROFILE
- 6-1 •
- Guard •
- 2026
2025-26 OU
- PTS 12.0 •
- REB 5.5 •
- FG% 41.4 •
- 3P% 30.0
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- 6-1 •
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2026 Mercury
- PTS 13.3 •
- REB 1.0 •
- FG% 42.3 •
- 3P% 51.0
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2025-26 Texas
- PTS 7.9 •
- REB 2.3 •
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- 6-0 •
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2025-26 SC
- PTS 12.8 •
- REB 3.4 •
- FG% 46.9 •
- 3P% 44.8
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