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2024 WNBA Draft: Kaitlyn Clark tops Indiana Fever; Angel Reese joins Kamilla Cardoso on Chicago Sky

April 16, 2024
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After a historic NCAA championship, women's college basketball's best and brightest took their next step Monday night at the WNBA Draft in New York.

Caitlin Clark started the night by going No. 1 overall for the Indiana Fever after helping Iowa State to the national championship game in back-to-back seasons.

Clark finished her college career averaging 31.6 points and 8.9 assists per game, both of which led the country.

Stanford's Cameron Brink was next, going to the Los Angeles Sparks, and South Carolina's Camila Cardoso went third to the Chicago Sky.

After an illustrious college career at LSU, Angel Reese was selected by the Sky with the seventh pick, joining Cardoso in the frontcourt rotation.

It was a big evening for the WNBA, as Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she was “very confident” the league would expand to 16 teams by the 2028 season.

Philadelphia, Toronto, Denver, Nashville and South Florida are potential landing spots for expansion teams, Engelbert said.

WNBA draft order

first round

1. Indiana fever: Caitlin Clark, PG, Iowa

2. Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink, PF, Stanford

3. Chicago Sky: Camila Cardoza, C, South Carolina

4. Los Angeles Sparks: Rekia Jackson, SF, Tennessee

5. Dallas Suites: Jesse Sheldon, SG, Ohio

6. Washington Mystics: Aaliyah Edwards, UConn

7. Chicago Sky: Angel Reese, F, LSU

8. Minnesota Lynx: Alyssa Bailey, F, Utah

9. Dallas Wings: Carla Light, Saint-Germain, France

10. Connecticut Sun: Leila Lacan, PG, France

11. New York Liberty: Markisha Davis, SF, Ole Miss

12. Atlanta Dream: Nyadio Bush, PF, Australia

Second round

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13. Chicago Sky: Brenna Maxwell, G, Gonzaga

14. Seattle storm: Nika Mohl, PG, UConn

15. Indiana Fever: Celeste Taylor, PG, Ohio State

16. Las Vegas Aces: Diasha Viar, J., Syracuse

17. New York Liberty: Asmeri Martinez, PF, Arizona

18. Las Vegas Aces: Kate Martin, St. Germain, Iowa

19. Connecticut Sun: Tiana Jackson, C, KS

20. Atlanta Dream: Isobel Borlas, PG, Australia

21. Washington Mystics: Kaylin Truong, PG, Gonzaga

22. Connecticut Sun: Helena Boyo, PG, Arizona

23. New York Liberty: Jessica Carter, C, Mississippi State

24. Las Vegas Aces: Elizabeth Kitley, C, Virginia Tech

Third round

25. Phoenix Mercury: Charisma Osborne, PG, UCLA

26. Seattle Storm: Mackenzie Holmes, PF, Indiana

27. Indiana Fever: Leilani Correa, PG, Florida

28. Los Angeles Sparks: Mackenzie Forbes, SF, University of Southern California

29. Phoenix Mercury: Shelly Jazz, Saint Germain, Nebraska

30. Washington Mystics: Nastia Claessens, Saint-Germain, Belgium

31. Minnesota Lynx: Kiki Jefferson, Saint-Germain, Louisville

32. Atlanta Dream: Matilda Villa, Saint-Germain, Italy

33. Dallas Wings: Ashley Owusu, SG, Pennsylvania

34. Connecticut Sun: Abby Hsu, Saint-Germain, Colombia

35. New York Liberty: Kaitlyn Davis, PF, University of Southern California

36. Las Vegas Aces: Angel Jackson, C, Jackson State

He lives52 updates

  • Another beautiful moment was when I saw the ace pull Kate Martin out of the crowd. Martin attended the draft with Iowa teammate Gabe Marshall to support Clark. She played for five seasons after redshirting as a freshman and is referred to as “the glue” to do whatever the Hawkeyes need. Martin's family wasn't in attendance, but after speaking with ESPN's Holly Rowe, she received big hugs from Iowa State coach Lisa Bluder, Anne Nese Clark, Brent Clark, and Kaitlyn's brothers, Collin and Blake. Megan Gustafson, a former Iowa Naismith Award winner, is also in Las Vegas. The two missed each other for one year at Iowa State.

  • Dyaisha Gallery seems like a fitting choice for Las Vegas. Aces coach Becky Hammon knows what it's like to be an undersized, underrated point guard with the will to be great. It could be a great learning opportunity for Fer to play behind Chelsea Gray (who often takes on the role of coach in training) and learn from Hammon. She is third on the all-time NCAA DI scoring list.

  • Nika Mole showed off his defensive performance in the Final Four against Kaitlyn Clark. If she stays on Seattle's roster, she will learn behind veteran guard Skylar Diggins-Smith. A very special moment for her, and obviously for UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd watching from the gallery.

  • Angel Reese takes it back to high school, where she describes her first match against Camila Cardoso, her new teammate. She said she's excited to see Chicago's forward duo take on Los Angeles' duo of Cameron Brink and Rekia Jackson.

  • One of the highlights of back-to-back international selections for Dallas and Connecticut. Teams often draft and stash these players to add them to the roster in a later season. They may do so due to a lack of roster space this year or knowing that a player is not ready to join the WNBA yet while remaining with their Olympic or local teams.

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