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UCLA’s Lauren Betts among 15 to attend WNBA draft

By Thomson Reuters Apr 9, 2026 | 2:29 PM

National champion center Lauren Betts and four of her UCLA teammates are among the 15 ​prospects who will attend Monday’s ‌2026 WNBA Draft in New York City.

Bets will be joined by Bruins forward Angela Dugalic and guards Kiki Rice, Gabriela ‌Jaquez ​and Gianna Kneepkens.

UCLA ⁠defeated South Carolina ⁠79-51 on Sunday to win the Women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time.

The other prospects who will ​be in attendance are forward Nell Angloma (France), center Awa Fam Thiam (Spain), ⁠guard Azzi Fudd (UConn), ⁠guard Flau’jae Johnson (LSU), guard Raven ​Johnson (South Carolina), guard Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina), ​forward Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss), guard Olivia ‌Mils (TCU), center Madina Okot (South Carolina/Kenya) and forward Marta Suarez (TCU/Spain).

Monday’s draft will be carried live on ESPN starting ⁠at 7 p.m. ET.

The Dallas Wings hold the top pick in the draft, followed ⁠by ‌the Minnesota Lynx at ⁠No. 2 and the Seattle ​Storm ‌at No. 3. The Washington ​Mystics ⁠have the fourth selection, and the Chicago Sky have the fifth. The expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire will select sixth and seventh, respectively.

–Field ​Level Media