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• 3 WNBA teams that could get shaken up if they miss the playoffs

Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Every team wants to make the WNBA playoffs, but the implications for these teams are little more serious. Winning is what it’s all about, and to win, you need to make the WNBA playoffs. And with further league expansion on the horizon and a potential CBA dispute on the line, everything feels higher stakes this season. Bearing that in mind, l...2025
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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images Lynx vs. Mystics, Liberty vs. Aces — and every potential first-round match-up, previewed. The WNBA playoffs are set to begin on September 14, and 8 of the league’s 13 teams will face off in a best-of-three series. Starting this year, first-round games will be played in a home-away-home format, meaning that the lower-seeded team is guaranteed to get at...2025
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• ‘Are You Caitlin Clark?’ – Mystics Rookie Sonia Citron Reveals Hilarious Case of Mistaken Identity
Rookie sensation Sonia Citron shares a hilarious case of mistaken identity that highlights her rapid rise and uncanny resemblance to Caitlin Clark....2025
• Players, fans put CBA center stage during WNBA All-Star Weekend

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The WNBA had their biggest All-Star weekend ever, but CBA discussions took the spotlight. INDIANAPOLIS — “Pay Us What You Owe Us.” It was a simple message emblazoned across the shirts of players during warm-ups before Saturday’s WNBA All-Star game, but also an encapsulation of the weekend. For as successful and big as everything was about All-Star weeke...2025
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• Mystics Drop Wholesome 1-Word Reaction to Sonia Citron, Sabrina Ionescu’s Candid 3-Point Contest Photo
Following the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, the Mystics dropped a wholesome shot with rookie Sonia Citron and Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu....2025
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• It’s all come together for Kiki Iriafen

The Washington Mystics rookie began her career with a Rookie of the Month award, and followed that up with an All-Star selection. Kiki Iriafen didn’t have the most picture-perfect final season in college. The 6’3 forward, who had transferred to USC after three years at Stanford, saw her offensive role slightly diminish as her scoring and shooting percentage both dropped. USC, one of the favorite...2025
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Brionna Jones and Brittney Sykes have been selected to replace Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally, who are both injured. Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones and Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes have both been selected as All-Star replacements, the WNBA announced on Thursday. Those replacements came due to injuries to Phoenix Mercury forward Satou S...2025
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• Sabrina Ionescu is having a down year, but she’s making it work

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Ionescu is in the midst of her worst-ever shooting season. She’s still wildly impactful. Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Sabrina Ionescu. Sabrina Ionescu hit one of the biggest shots in basketball history last October, a Game 3 game-winner in the WNBA Finals, en route to...2025
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Kayla McBride earned her fifth All-Star selection on Tuesday after Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was ruled out. Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Kayla McBride. Minnesota Lynx forward Kayla McBride will once again be a WNBA All-Star. The 33-year-old sharpshoot...2025
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Olivia Miles, Sarah Strong and Lauren Betts are among the early frontrunners with JuJu Watkins sidelined with an injury. The start of the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season is still about four months away, but it’s never too early to begin speculating on who the best players in the sport might be. It seems unlikely that we will see a repeat Natio...2025
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• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge

Courtney Vandersloot tore her right ACL in Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever, the Sky confirmed. Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot has torn her right ACL, the team announced on Sunday evening. Vandersloot suffered the injury when she drove to the basket in Saturday’s match-up against the Indiana Fever and was carried off the court. The 36-year-old guard has been one of Chicago...2025
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images From MVP candidates to possible trade ideas, here are our staff hot takes from the month of May. If there is one thing the WNBA community loves, it’s a hot take. In that spirit, and because we are about a month into the 2025 WNBA season, we asked our team what their hottest WNBA take currently is. Dallas may need to field Arike Ogunbowale trade offers ahead...2025
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses

Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images After the Washington Mystics lost to the New York Liberty, the team shared a learning moment. For teams who aren’t in the championship conversation, a season isn’t solely measured in wins and losses. For the Washington Mystics, especially, their better-than-expected 2025 season has been filled with learning opportunities. The Mystics have a team f...2025
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"Here’s who ESPN’s Michael Voepel currently projects will be selected in the first round on draft night on April 14: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah Morrow Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Connecticut Sun: Aziaha James Los Angeles Sparks: Georgia Amoore Chicago Sky: Sania Feagin Minnesota Lynx: Justė Jocytė Dallas Wings: Saniyah Rivers ESPN’s previous WNBA mock draft, published on March 25th amid the NCAA tournament, projected the following draft order: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Los Angeles Sparks: Hailey Van Lith Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore Minnesota Lynx: Saniyah Rivers Dallas Wings: Sedona Prince Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow made biggest jump draft projections French star Dominique Malonga, who did not compete in the NCAA tournament, makes the biggest jump in Voepel’s draft, rising from Number 5 a few days ago to Number 2 in Friday’s version."

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"Now, don’t discredit Notre Dame — the ACC champions had a fantastic year and are led by the dynamic duo of Hannah Hidalgo and Sonia Citron."

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"Sonia Citron was named the New York Gatorade Player of the Year this season, but she doesn’t like to think about it like that."

• 3 WNBA teams that could get shaken up if they miss the playoffs
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• Players, fans put CBA center stage during WNBA All-Star Weekend
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements
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• The best landing spots in the 2026 WNBA Draft for Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Which WNBA teams would be the perfect fits for college stars like Lauren Betts and Flau’Jae Johnson? The 2026 WNBA Draft is shaping up to include an incredibly deep and talented class of prospects. It will be headlined by a potential unicorn and a player that could be a franchise cornerstone in the 6-foot-7 Lauren Betts, an elite playmaker and creative passer in Oliv...2025
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• Washington Mystics trying to find trade for former WNBA first-round pick

Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images The Washington Mystics are seeking a trade for a player they recently drafted, but are not using much. The WNBA said, “Canada Day? Sure, let’s do it!” If you’re unaware, July 1 is “Canada Day,” aka the Canadian version of the United States’ “Independence Day,” which makes it incredibly ironic that it also happens to be the day that one of the best Canadian p...2025
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• Which of these 3 WNBA Rookies is REALLY leading the Rookie of the Year race?

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images There is a lot of debate about whether Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings, Sonia Citron or her Mystics teammate, Kiki Iriafen, is the frontrunner for WNBA Rookie of the Year. So let’s dig into the numbers to find out who is leading in the most areas. Last week, we did a side-by-side comparison of three MVP frontrunners in the WNBA — Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark,...2025
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, and Washington Mystics are all better than (most) expected). It’s no shock that last year’s WNBA Finals teams — the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty — are once again having dominant seasons. At 12-1, the Lynx have been the best team in the league, and the Liberty (10-3) are shortly behind them. The Phoenix M...2025
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• Paige Bueckers is already leading the entire WNBA in 1 statistic

Candice Ward-Imagn Images Doing a dive into the stats of the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick led to an interesting discovery. Sipping the basketball fan Kool-Aid starts with casually watching a playoff game in a group setting years ago, and leads to diving into a player’s shooting by zone statistics at 11 pm on a Monday. It’s hard not to, when Her Hoop Stats has so many fun stats to explo...2025
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• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements
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• Sabrina Ionescu is having a down year, but she’s making it work
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• Mystics rookie found out she was an All-Star in wild way

The Washington Mystics rookie is Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Sonia Citron. Sonia Citron did not expect to be named a WNBA All-Star in her rookie season. “I was definitely really surprised,” Citron told SB Nation on Monday. “It’s not something that I really thought would happen, especially this year....2025
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs
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• The WNBA All-Star three-point contest roster is absolutely stacked

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu headline the list of participants. Caitlin Clark and four other WNBA All-Stars will participate in Friday’s three-point contest in Indianapolis. Clark will be joined by: Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, and Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. Gray won ...2025
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• The best landing spots in the 2026 WNBA Draft for Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles
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• WNBA All-Star reserves are out, and only one team isn’t represented

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Alyssa Thomas, Skylar Diggins, and Angel Reese headline a list of 12 All-Star reserves selected by WNBA coaches. The WNBA All-Star game is just over a week away, and the full list of All-Stars is officially out. After 10 starters were selected by way of a fan, media, and player vote, an additional 12 players were picked by the league’s 13 head coac...2025
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• Players, fans put CBA center stage during WNBA All-Star Weekend
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• Sabrina Ionescu is having a down year, but she’s making it work
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions

Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Once a highly-rated prospect, concussions were derailing Caroline Ducharme’s career at UConn. After nearly 500 days between games, hyperbaric treatment at the Aviv Clinics in Florida helped her return to the court. When Caroline Ducharme thinks about the hardest moments in her life, it all often goes back to a period of about two...2025
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA. We’re only one week into the WNBA season, but already, several players look like Rookie of the Year prospects. It’s no surprise that Paige Bueckers, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft...2025
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The 2025 WNBA season is here, so let’s help you decide who to root for. Are you new to the WNBA? Whether you’re here because you love basketball and want to learn about the league, or you just like supporting women, welcome! We’ve created this handy guide to help you decide who to throw your support behind as the 2025 WNBA season tips off today, May 16. Y...2025
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Georgia Amoore, Sara Ashlee Barker, and Juste Jocyte were three players who were selected before most mock WNBA drafts predicted. NEW YORK CITY — Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, most expected Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, and Sonia Citron to round out the top three picks. But, after that, mock drafts conflicted. ESPN’s latest mock draft projected that USC fo...2025
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• WNBA Draft night: 3 big winners, 3 potential losers

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Hailey Van Lith comes away one of the biggest winners of the 2025 WNBA Draft, while TCU teammate Sedona Prince never heard her name called. NEW YORK CITY — The 2025 WNBA Draft is officially complete, and 38 players have been selected. There were some no-brainer selections — Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller confirmed he never doubted selecting Paige Bueck...2025
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• WATCH: Sonia Citron Shares a Moment With Boyfriend Marist Liufau After Being Drafted by the Mystics
Sonia Citron shared a heartfelt hug with NFL boyfriend Marist Liufau after going No. 3 overall to the Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft....2025
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• New ESPN WNBA mock draft: 2 players make big jumps, 3 enter first round

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow rise in ESPN’s latest WNBA mock draft, while Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince fall out of the first round. Just a few days before the WNBA Draft, ESPN has received a new WNBA mock draft — its first post-March Madness iteration. The biggest change between the two mock drafts is the absence of Notre Dame guard Olivia M...2025
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Of the 38 players selected on draft night last month, only 20 are active on WNBA rosters. That’s the harsh reality of trying to make one of the most competitive leagues in the world. Last month, 38 women’s basketball players were selected in the WNBA Draft in New York. Tears flowed, Families embraced, and a lifelong dream for dozens of athletes came to fruition....2025
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• Hailey Van Lith’s redemption tour continues as ‘Miss March’ pushes TCU into a historic Elite Eight

Photo by Elaina Eichorn/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Hailey Van Lith becomes the first player to lead three different teams to the Elite Eight in men’s or women’s college basketball. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the shot clock winding down, Hailey Van Lith looked a bit helpless as she searched for a teammate to pass to. No one seemed to be open as the fifth-year guard for the second-seeded Horn...2025
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• Final Four contender sees All-American guard leave March Madness win with ankle injury

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Olivia Miles exited Notre Dame’s win over Stephen F. Austin with an ankle injury, leaving her status for the Irish’s second-round game vs. Michigan unclear. Just a few weeks ago, Notre Dame was the No. 1 team in the country in women’s college basketball. But entering the NCAA Tournament, the Fighting Irish had lost three-of-five games and fell to a No. ...2025
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• Zoe Brooks, Tilda Trygger power N.C. State to a stunning upset of Notre Dame: What we learned about ACC contenders

N.C. State’s Tilda Trygger challenges the shot of Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Raleigh’s Reynolds Coliseum. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation Wes Moore’s Wolfpack toppling Niele Ivey’s Fighting Irish in double overtime on ESPN felt like women’s college basketball’s game of the year. RALEIGH, N.C. – Just 22.5 seconds remained on the clock when the whistle blew. Zoe ...2025
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• WNBA Award Predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Championship, and more

How Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Paige Bueckers could stack up this season — among others. The highly anticipated 2025 WNBA season begins today, with Paige Bueckers slated to make her professional debut, the Golden State Valkyries ready to host their first-ever regular season game, and more. The season, which begins on May 16 and runs through September 14, already features countless intr...2025
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• 3 WNBA teams that could get shaken up if they miss the playoffs
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• The best landing spots in the 2026 WNBA Draft for Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• Which of these 3 WNBA Rookies is REALLY leading the Rookie of the Year race?
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• Which WNBA rookie could edge out Paige Bueckers for Rookie of the Year?

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The 2025 WNBA Rookie Class is impressing early on as we enter the send week of the season. The media sometimes has a weird way of pigeon-holing a conversation, and that seems especially prevalent in women’s basketball. They see a marketable star and cling to them and the sad reality is that the other people in the conversation fade into the shadows. This ...2025
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• 3 hot takes from the first 3 days of the 2025 WNBA season

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The 29th season of the WNBA tipped off this weekend, and things are already getting spicy on the court. The WNBA’s 29th season started this weekend, leading to a packed slate of exciting games. While these initial wins and losses aren’t anything to overreact to, especially now that the W has expanded to a 44-game season, there are still a few ...2025
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• Women’s college basketball stars have seemingly tense on-video encounter at WNBA preseason game

Photo by Marcus Snowden/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo had what appeared to be an animated and agitated interaction at the Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings game at Notre Dame. It wasn’t that long ago that Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo made up the most entertaining and lethal backcourt duo in all of women’s college basketball. The pair of Notre Dame guards...2025
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected
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• Hailey Van Lith’s redemption tour continues as ‘Miss March’ pushes TCU into a historic Elite Eight
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• UConn star confirms highly-anticipated WNBA Draft decision

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Paige Bueckers confirmed to ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo that she’ll be entering the 2025 WNBA Draft. UConn star Paige Bueckers is entering the 2025 WNBA Draft, she confirmed to ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo on Friday ahead of her team’s Sweet Sixteen matchup against Oklahoma. Bueckers is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick, which the Dallas Wings currently hold. The W...2025
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