How many times has each WNBA team had the No. 1 pick?
On Sunday, November 17th, the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery will take place. We will find out who will secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
The Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings will all have an opportunity at the top selection in the 24th annual WNBA Draft Lottery. Who has the best odds to land the top pick?
- Los Angeles Sparks: 44.2% (25-55)
- Dallas Wings: 22.7% (31-49)
- Chicago Sky: 22.7% (31-49)
- Washington Mystics: 10.8% (33-47)
How many times has each WNBA team had the No. 1 pick?
Team | Players | Year |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles Sparks | Nneka Ogwumike, Candance Parker, | 2012, 2008 |
Dallas Wings | Charli Collier | 2021 |
Chicago Sky | None | None |
Washington Mystics | Chamique Holdsclaw | 1999 |
Indiana Fever | Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston | 2024, 2023 |
Connecticut Sun | Chiney Ogwumike, Tina Charles | 2014, 2010 |
New York Liberty | Sabrina Ionescu | 2020 |
Minnesota Lynx | Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus | 2011, 2006 |
Seattle Storm | Breanna Stewart, Jewell Lloyd, Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson | 2016, 2015, 2002, 2001 |
Las Vegas Aces (formerly known as Utah Starzz/San Antonio Silver Stars) | Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Margo Dydek, Dena Head | 2019, 2018, 2017, 1998, 1997 |
Atlanta Dream | Rhyne Howard, Angel McCoughty | 2022, 2009 |
Phoenix Mercury | Brittney Griner, Lindsey Harding, Diana Taurasi | 2013, 2007, 2004 |
The Sky will be hoping to secure their first No.1 draft selection in franchise history. The Mystics hope to land their first top pick since 1999, Los Angeles hopes to get their first top pick since Parker in 2008, and the Wings hope to land their second top pick in franchise history.
For the 2025 WNBA Draft, it appears to be which team will be able to draft UConn guard Paige Bueckers. USC forward Kiki Iriafen, Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles, and UConn's other guard Azzi Fudd seem to be the consensus top four picks on numerous mock drafts. As you see from the list above of former No. 1 draft picks, most of the top picks end up becoming top stars in the league.
As the league continues to grow, the future top draft picks will have more and more hype. After traveling back, it was odd to see the Sky have yet to get the top pick. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming WNBA Draft Lottery turns out. Especially, since a new team the Golden State Valkyries will also be joining the fun this season as well.
The WNBA Draft Lottery will be televised on ESPN on Sunday for the entire sports world to see at 6 p.m. ET.