The 2024 WNBA Draft is slowly getting closer, and the league has officially announced all the details for the draft event this year, check out everything below along with the schedule and date
The WNBA Draft is generally the final major event on the offseason calendar before the start of the new season.
WNBA Draft 2024 schedule, date, time, order, projections list, venue and live stream telecast where to watch
Caitlin Clark has officially declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
The Indiana Fever hold the No. 1 overall pick.
Imagine Clark and Aliyah Boston as teammates… pic.twitter.com/NGnHg620VB
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 29, 2024
we're just simply reminding you that there are only 46 days until the 2024 WNBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/23AA4xClug
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 29, 2024
Notably, the league will invite several select prospects to the draft, who will also get to walk up on stage and greet commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
This year, fans are in for a treat as they can buy tickets to watch the draft in person besides players and their families for the first time since 2016. Engelbert announced the news in a press release, saying:
We are focused on creating elevated events that WNBA fans won’t want to miss, at a time when the energy for the WNBA has never been higher. Last season resulted in our most-watched-regular season in over two decades, our highest total attendance in 13 years and set record figures across WNBA digital and social platforms.”
Cathy further shared that the league aims to transform into a larger, and more fan-focused event celebrating all the incredible and talented players set to enter the draft.
2024 WNBA Draft date and time
The highly anticipated WNBA draft for the upcoming season will take place on Monday, April 15, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
2024 WNBA Draft venue
The annual WNBA draft will take place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City.
2024 WNBA Draft how to watch live
WNBA fans can watch the live broadcast of the upcoming draft event on ESPN, while the live stream will be available on fubo.
2024 WNBA Draft first-round draft order
Given below is the first-round draft order for this year’s WNBA:
- Indiana Fever
- Los Angeles Sparks
- Chicago Sky (via Phoenix)
- Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle)
- Dallas Wings (via Chicago)
- Washington Mystics
- Minnesota Lynx
- Chicago Sky (via Atlanta)
- Dallas Wings
- Connecticut Sun
- New York Liberty
- Atlanta Dream (via Las Vegas)
Notably, the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and Dallas Wings will each get two first-round picks. Meanwhile, teams like the Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, and Las Vegas Aces do not have a first-round selection this year due to their trades.
2024 WNBA Draft top prospects
Given below are the top prospects for this year’s draft:
| Player | Position | Institution |
| Caitlin Clark | G | Iowa* |
| Cameron Brink | C | Stanford* |
| Kamilla Cardoso | C | South Carolina* |
| Rickea Jackson | G/F | Tennessee |
| Aaliyah Edwards | F | UConn* |
| Alissa Pili | F | Utah |
| Jacy Sheldon | G | Ohio State |
| Angel Reese | F/C | LSU* |
| Nyadiew Puoch | F | Australia |
| Te-Hina Paopao | G | South Carolina* |
* indicates players who could return to school for the 2024–25 season