WNBA Draft - Episode Guide

Whether scoring 60 points in a game or getting high praise from Kobe Bryant, Rachel Banham turned heads all season long. Now Minnesota's scoring phenom is expected to be a first-round WNBA pick. After Breanna Stewart and Moriah Jefferson, there's a ton of speculation about which players will be picked in the first round of Thursday's 2016 WNBA draft.

The 2017 WNBA Draft is airing live tonight from New York City, New York.

The draft was held in New York City. 

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN. 

WNBA Draft returns to the acclaimed Spring Studios New York, located in the Tribeca section of Manhattan and the home to such iconic events as Fashion Week and The Tribeca Film Festival.

The Indiana Fever own the top pick in the WNBA Draft 2023. 

Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx to Select First, Second.

 Live from the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Live from the Shed at Hudson Yards, New York.

Live from the Shed in Manhattan, New York. 

Live from ESPN's Los Angeles studios for the first time.

The special will break down the lottery process, discuss the top prospects, and provide in-depth analysis ahead of the 2026 WNBA Draft. Representatives from each of the five participating teams will join ESPN's coverage, including:

· Minnesota Lynx: Courtney Williams (Guard) and Natisha Hiedeman (Guard).
· Dallas Wings: Maddy Siegrist (Forward).
· Seattle Storm: Gabby Williams (Forward).
· Chicago Sky: Co-Owner and Operating Chairman Nadia Rawlinson.
· Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen (Forward).

Live from ESPN's Los Angeles studio.

Malika Andrews will be joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt, who will contribute from Phoenix, where they are onsite for ESPN's NCAA Women's Final Four coverage. Kendra Andrews will also join the special from Los Angeles, providing reporting and insight on the Expansion Draft, WNBA Free Agency and the upcoming WNBA Draft.

The WNBA Expansion Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY will help shape the WNBA's newest franchises, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, who will begin play this May. The two teams will select from a pool of available players across the league as they build their inaugural rosters, marking a significant milestone in the WNBA's continued growth.