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UCLA champion Gabriela Jaquez was drafted No. 5 overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2026 WNBA Draft, part of a Bruins-rich first round that set a UCLA record for players selected in one class; the Sky also added Latasha Lattimore and Tonie Morgan in later rounds, continuing UCLA’s standout draft run that featured several Bruins headed to the pros.
Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft, capping a night that saw UConn produce another No. 1 and Dallas land back‑to‑back top picks with Paige Bueckers. UCLA set a draft record with six players taken, while other first‑round selections included Olivia Miles (Minnesota), Awa Fam Thiam (Seattle), Gabriela Jaquez (Chicago) and Lauren Betts (Washington). Expansion clubs Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joined the stage, and Fudd’s rookie deal reached about $500,000 under the new CBA as the league heads into its 30th season starting May 8.
In the 2026 WNBA draft, UCLA dominated the first round with five players selected in the top ten, including Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice and Angela Dugalić, as the draft kicked off at Hudson Yards with the Dallas Wings holding the No. 1 pick; top prospects like Azzi Fudd, Awa Fam and Olivia Miles were also highlighted in Sports Illustrated’s live updates.