2028 WNBA MOCK DRAFT

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GUARD MIKAYLA BLAKES | 5'8 | VANDERBILT

Top tier scorer, a lot like Hannah Hidalgo

 Can score from anywhere on the court. Led the nation in points per game as a sophomore with 27. She shoots 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point land while being the main focal point of the opposing defense. Is also a high-level playmaker for her teammates, averaging over 4 assists per game. She has elite lateral quickness and speed, great anticipation. This benefits her on both sides of the ball; she always has her hands in the cookie jar for plenty of steals. She can also get to any place on the court with the ball in her hands.

FORWARD SARAH STRONG | 6'2 | UCONN

Strong is a strong candidate to be the #1 pick as well. It will come down to which team and what they ultimately want the most. Sarah plays a winning brand of basketball and is a versatile talent. Plays beyond her years, like a wily veteran. Sees the game, feels the game at an elite level. She makes any team instantly better. She's a lot like Madison Booker at Texas. Almost the same player. 

Offensive Strengths

• Efficiency: Operates as a highly accurate scorer whether she's near the rim, in the mid-range game, and beyond the three-point arc.
• IQ and Vision: Possesses top-tier passing skills, making advanced reads and precise delivery out of double-teams.
• Versatility: Comfortable with her back to the basket inside as a post threat or handling the ball on the perimeter facing the basket. Similar to players like Jokic and Alyssa Thomas. She even plays like Thomas on the defensive side of the ball.

Defensive Strengths

• Disruptive Defense: Excels as a premier perimeter and interior defender who racks up high volumes of steals and blocks.
• High Basketball IQ: Demonstrates exceptional anticipation, spatial awareness, and lateral quickness to blow up plays before they develop.
• Motor and Range: Relentlessly active on the boards and capable of guarding multiple positions across various defensive coverages. 

FORWARD JOYCE EDWARDS | 6'3 | SOUTH CAROLINA

Size, talent, and production are too good to overlook.

Joyce Edwards has exceptional transition speed, high-efficiency scoring near the rim (shooting over 57%), elite multi-positional defense, and relentless rebounding capability that anchors the frontcourt.

Offensive Skills

• Transition Speed: Outstanding mobility in the open floor allows her to outrun slower opposing power forwards and centers. Excellent rim runner
• Scoring Efficiency: Exceptional ability to get to the basket and finish high-percentage looks, averaging 19.2 points per game as a junior. Leading her team in points for the last 2 seasons. 
• Inside Presence: Uses her length and explosiveness to create second-chance opportunities on the offensive glass, fights for boards on the glass. 

Defensive & Athletic Traits

• Versatile Coverage: Athletic enough to guard multiple positions, combining perimeter quickness with rim protection. Will be able to guard the pick and roll.
• Defensive Workrate: Active hands and high defensive IQ that translate into consistent steals and blocked shots.
• Motor and Energy: Praised by head coach Dawn Staley for playing with relentless "all gas, no brakes" intensity.

Pick traded from the Chicago Sky (Jacy Sheldon trade)

GUARD KIYOMI MCMILLER | 5'8 | PENN STATE

A magician with the basketball. A joy to watch, a breath of fresh air. Plays freely, although it might frustrate some coaches who see it as undisciplined. She needs a coach and team that understands her and lets her be herself.

She has generational ball-handling skills, excellent shot creation, and a flashy, streetball-inspired style that treats the court like entertainment.

Elite ball-handling:

• Possesses some of the most advanced and shifty handles in the game, allowing her to navigate tight spaces against multiple defenders.
• Utilizes a deep bag of combos; including sharp crossovers, between-the-legs moves, and hesitations to effortlessly break down defenses.
• Has a natural feel for the game, instinctive player.

PICK TRADED FROM THE CHICAGO SKY (Jacy Sheldon trade)

Guard Jaloni Cambridge | 5'7 | Ohio State

Cambridge has explosive speed, high basketball IQ, and exceptional craftiness. The former five-star recruit and top national prospect dominates games with her multi-faceted offensive package and defensive disruption.

Scoring and Offense

• Elite Speed & Pace: Changes speeds effortlessly, making the game look slow. Gets to any spot she feels like
• Scoring Versatility: Elite ability to finish at the rim, pull up cleanly from mid-range, and stretch the floor with deep three-point range.
• High Efficiency: Maintains high shooting percentages (near 50%) while handling a massive scoring load and leading conference play in scoring. She does this while being the main focal point of the defense. 

Playmaking and Court Vision

• Transition Threat: Pushes the pace instantly off defensive rebounds or turnovers to create easy numbers advantages.
• Passing IQ: Finds open teammates out of the pick-and-roll and drives, averaging over 4 assists per game.
• Composure: Rarely sped up by defensive pressure; reads coverages well to pick apart defenses.

Defense and Rebounding

• Active Hands: Generates steals and deflections effortlessly with quick lateral quickness and anticipation.
• Strong Rebounder for Size: Uses her athleticism and timing to crash the boards effectively from the guard position (averaging over 5 rebounds per game).

Guard Delaney Gibb | 5'10 | BYU

• As a freshman she averaged 17.4 PPG on 45.3% FG and 39.5% from three and 4.1 assists. As a sophomore she increased to 18.3 PPG and 4.6 assists. Gibb is a tough competitor, gives the same effort on defense. Always comes up with a couple of steals, has active hands. Has extensive experience on the big state, having represented her Olympic team for many years. She also came in right away as a starter and main focal point of the offense as a freshman at a big program.

Center Ava Heiden | 6'4 | Iowa | Junior

Excellent size, is a double-double machine. Averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds as a sophomore. Shot 64% from the field. Reliable scorer in the paint. Knows how to use her body to seal off defenders for clean shots inside. Has decent touch on her shots. Impacts the paint on defense, alters and blocks shots as a rim protector.

Pick traded from Washington Mystics

#23

Point Guard Liv McGill | 5'9 | Oklahoma State

Big time scorer and playmaker. 5-star recruit, she's always been big-time, and she's a real competitor on the court. Averaged 22 points and 6 assists as a sophomore. Even at just 5'9, she's a physical, downhill two‑way guard with elite slashing ability. She has high‑end playmaking skills and is disruptive at the point‑of‑attack on defense (2.59 steals as a sophomore). Oklahoma State has racked up some outstanding players. Liv joins both Audi Crooks and Aaliyah Chavez to hopefully compete for a championship. Won a gold medal with the U18 group for the 2024 FIBA AmeriCup.

Forward Berry Wallace | 6'1 | Illinois

Excellent player, I can't believe I have her this low. Is this draft class that deep?? Good size fills in perfectly at the 3 but can play the 2 as well. 3 level scorer, downhill finisher, and plays with a high motor. Averaged 19 points and 6.5 rebounds as a sophomore and her percentages are efficient. 47% from the field and 36% from 3 during her two seasons. That's special work right there, she's perfect for the modern-day league. The Wings would get a steal here.

Pick traded from the Atlanta Dream

(#1 in the video)

SF/SG Olivia Olson | 6'1 | Michigan

Another solid wing player. Her versatility gives her team flexibility. She can play the 2 or the 3. She's not a tweener either, she's a strong player. She can get in the paint and be physical. Good upper body strength and a solid base. Can get downhill and attack the basket. Also, a threat from 3-point range. In her 2 seasons she has averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 46.7% from the field, 33.8% from 3, and 81% from the free throw line.

Guard Toby Fournier | 6'2 | Duke

The girl has hops, can dunk the ball. Versatile player that can contribute in multiple ways. She's obviously an athletic player, good bounce in her step. Explosive burst to get to the paint. Solid defender impacts the game on defense. Plays with a high motor, is a key player for her team. Has a 6'5 wingspan, which calls for rim protecting when you combine that with her leaping ability. At 6'2, she gives you versatility. Can play the 2, 3, or 4.

Center Elsa Lemmila | 6'6 | Ohio State

Played in the U18 European Championship; averaging 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks. As a sophomore in college, she averaged 9 points and 7.5 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks. She was 10th in the nation in blocks and made the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. Her size and strength can't be ignored. Teams need her size at center to anchor and defend the paint. Can set plenty of good screens for guards to open up opportunities for her teammates.

Guard Syla Swords | 6'0 | Michigan

Quick trigger on her release, excellent 3-point shooter. Knocks down 34.8% of her 3-pointers and averaged 2.4 3-pointers made each game. Had a career high 29 points against UCONN, including eight 3-pointers.  Multiple FIBA medals, including MVP of the 2026 Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Suited to play the 2, knows how to stay active on the wing, makes timely cuts and screens. Has averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds in her 2 seasons at Michigan.