WNBA Draft 2024 Recap: Caitlin Clark Goes No.1 To Indiana Fever

WNBA Draft 2024 Recap: Caitlin Clark Goes No.1 To Indiana Fever

After a legendary NCAA women's basketball season, the 2024 WNBA Draft Is here. Caitlin Clark is likely to go No. 1. But who goes No. 2? Follow live.

Apr 16, 2024 by Leanza Pieroni
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It's Draft Night for the WNBA and college basketball fans are eager to see where some of the top stars in the sport will get drafted as they take on the next step in their career.

After a legendary NCAA women's basketball season, the 2024 WNBA Draft Is here. Iowa Women's Basketball star Caitlin Clark is likely to go No. 1. But who goes No. 2? Follow live.

WNBA Draft Picks No. 32-36 

  • No. 32 - Atlanta Dream - Matilde Villa (Italy)
  • No. 33 - Dallas Wings - Ashley Owes (Penn State)
  • No. 34 - Connecticut Sun - Abbey Hsu (Columbia University)
  • No. 35 - New York Liberty - Kaitlyn Davis (USC)
  • No. 36 - Las Vegas Aces - Angel Jackson (Jackson State University)

WNBA Draft Picks No. 26-31 

  • No. 26 - Seattle Storm - Mackenzie Holmes (Indiana)
  • No. 27 - Indiana Fever - Leilana Correa (Florida)
  • No. 28 - Las Angeles Sparks - McKenzie Forbes (USC)
  • No. 29 - Phoenix Mercury - Jaz Shelley (Nebrasksa)
  • No 30 - Washington Mystics - Nastja Claessens (Belgium)
  • No. 31 - Minnesota Lynx - Kiki Jefferson (Louisville)

Phoenix Mercury Select Charisma Osborne From UCLA At No. 25 

The Phoenix Mercury gets their first pick of the night selecting Charisma Osborne from UCLA. Osborne will join legendary WNBA players Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi on the 2024 Phoenix Mercury roster.

Elizabeth Kitley Drafted By The Las Vegas Aces At No. 24

Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley gets drafted to the Las Vegas Aces with the final pick of the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft.

WNBA Draft Picks No. 19-23

  • No. 19 - Connecticut Sun - Taiyanna Jackson 
  • No. 20 - Atlanta Dream - Isobel Borlase
  • No. 21 - Washington Mystics - Kaylynne Truong
  • No, 22 - Connecticut Sun - Helena Pueyo
  • No. 23 - New York Liberty - Jessika Carter

Iowa's Kate Martin Gets Drafted By The Las Vegas Aces

Kate Martin was drafted No. 18 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Las Vegas Aces. Martin will join Dyaisha Fair as the newest member of the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning WNBA Champions.

New York Liberty Select Esmery Martinez At No. 17

With their second pick of the night, the New York Liberty selected Esmery Martinez from Arizona.

Las Vegas Aces Select Dyaisha Fair From Syracuse

With the No. 16 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces select 5'5 Dyaisha Fair. Fair averaged 22 points a game this season for the Orange and is ranked 3rd in DI history for career points. The Aces are the reigning WNBA Champions.

The Indiana Fever Select Celeste Taylor At No. 15

The Ohio State Buckeyes get their second draftee of the night. The Indiana Fever selected Celeste Taylor with the No. 15 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Taylor will join No. 1 Overall pick Caitlin Clark as the newest member of the Fever.

Nilka Muhl Selected By The Seattle Storm In The WNBA Draft

All-time assist leader at UConn, Nika Muhl gets drafted with the No. 14 overall pick by the Seattle Storm.

Brynna Maxwell Gets Drafted No. 13 To The Chicago Sky

Gonzaga Guard Brynna Maxwell gets drafted with the first pick in the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Chicago Sky.

Atlanta Dream Selected Nyadiew Puoch With Final Pick Of The First Round

The final pick of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft goes to Nyadiew Puoch from Australia.

New York Liberty Select Marquesha Davis From At No. 11

With the No. 11 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the New York Liberty selected Marquesha Davis from Ole Miss. Davis shot 45% from the field in the 2023-2024 season.

Leila Lacan Gets Drafted 10th To The Connecticut Sun

The players from France are heating up in the 2024 WNBA Draft! The Connecticut Sun select Leila Lacan as No. 10 overall.

Carla Leite Selected No. 9 To The Dallas Wings

With the No. 9 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the Dallas Wings select Carla Leite, a guard from France.

The Minnesota Lynx Select Alissa Pili No. 8 In The WNBA Draft

Alissa Pili from Utah is drafted No. 8 by the Minnesota Lynx. The 6'2 player is a 3-time All-Pac12 Team athlete.

Angel Reese Drafted By Chicago Sky With No. 7 Pick In The WNBA Draft

Angel Reese is selected No. 7 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Chicago Sky. The LSU Women's Basketball star joins Kamilla Cardoso from South Carolina who was drafted third.

Angel Reese is a three-time AP All-American, won the 2024 NCAA National Championship with the Tigers, and was the 2023-24 SEC Player of the Year. Reese is the first LSU player to be drafted in the first round since 2012.

Washington Mystics Select UConn's Aaliyah Edwards No. 5 In The 2024 WNBA Draft

With the No. 6 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics select UConn's Aaliyah Edwards. Edwards helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Final Four and led the team in rebounds averaging 9.3 rebounds per game.

Dallas Wings Select Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon No. 5 In The 2024 WNBA Draft

With the No. 5 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Dallas Wings select Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon. Sheldon played five seasons for the Buckeyes and was a 2023-24 AP All-American. 

Sheldon becomes the first Ohio State player drafted in the 1st round of the WNBA Draft since Kelsey Mitchell in 2018.

Los Angeles Sparks Select Rickea Jackson From Tennessee

Rickea Jackson joins Cameron Brink as the newest member of the Los Angeles Sparks. Jackson comes from the University of Tennessee and was one of the most coveted wings in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The Sparks are working to rebuild after having not made the WNBA Playoffs for the last three seasons.

This is the fourth straight WNBA Draft with a Tennessee player taken in the first round.

Kamilla Cardoso Goes No. 3 Overall To The Chicago Sky

The No. 3 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Chicago Sky select Kamilla Cardoso from the University of South Carolina. Cardoso was named the 2023-2024 Most Outstanding Player after winning the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship title.

Los Angeles Sparks Select Standford's Cameron Brink No. 2 In The WNBA Draft

The 6'4 star from Stanford goes second in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Los Angeles Sparks.

Indiana Fever Selects Iowa WBB Star Caitlin Clark No. 1 In The WNBA Draft

No surprises tonight. With the first pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark from the University of Iowa.


When Does The WNBA Season Start?

The 2024 WNBA Season starts on Tuesday, May 14th. Preseason games will take place starting on May 3rd.

How Much do WNBA Players Make? 

These are the top-paid WNBA players as of the 2023-24 season. 

  1. Arike Ogunbowale    $234,936    Dallas Wings
  2. Diana Taurasi    $234,936    Phoenix Mercury
  3. Jewell Loyd    $234,936    Seattle Storm
  4.  Elena Delle Donne    $234,350    Washington Mystics
  5. DeWanna Bonner    $234,350    Connecticut Sun
  6. Skylar Diggins-Smith    $234,350    Phoenix Mercury
  7. Natasha Howard    $227,900    Dallas Wings
  8. Cheyenne Parker    $216,100    Atlanta Dream
  9. Alyssa Thomas    $212,000    Connecticut Sun
  10. Jonquel Jones    $211,150    New York Liberty
  11. Brionna Jones    $208,000    Connecticut Sun
  12. Kelsey Mitchell    $206,000    Indiana Fever
  13. Kahleah Copper    $205,000    Chicago Sky
  14. A'ja Wilson    $202,155    Las Vegas Aces
  15.  Napheesa Collier    $202,154    Minnesota Lynx

Caitlin Clark WNBA Salary 

Rookie contracts in the WNBA are capped at four years and $338,056 with a team option in the final year. It should also be mentioned that the top four picks in the WNBA Draft earn the same amount, regardless of order. 

    Round    Picks    Years    Total value

  • 1    1-4    4    $338,056
  • 1    5-8    4    $324,383
  • 1    9-12    4    $310,718
  • 2    13-24    4    $297,045
  • 3    25-36    4    $276,830

Who Are The Past No. 1 Overall WNBA Draft Picks?

Aliyah Boston from the University of South Carolina was the No. 1 Overall WNBA Draft Pick in 2023 going to the Indiana Fever.

  • 2023 - Aliyah Boston - Indiana Fever
  • 2022 - Rhyne Howard - Atlanta Dream
  • 2021 - Charli Collier - Dallas Wings
  • 2020 - Sabrina Ionescu - New York Liberty
  • 2019 - Jackie Young - Las Vegas Aces
  • 2018 - A'Ja Wilson - Las Vegas Aces
  • 2017 - Kelsey Plum -  Las Vegas Aces
  • 2016 - Breanna Stewart - Seattle Storm

Who Is Caitlin Clark Wearing At The WNBA Draft?

Iowa Basketball star Caitlin Clark is dressed in head-to-toe Prada on the Orange Carpet. It's the first time Prada has dressed an athlete for the WNBA or NBA Draft.


Who Has The First Pick In The WNBA Draft?

For the second consecutive year, the Indiana Fever have the first overall pick in the WNBA Draft. 

How Many Rounds Are In The WNBA Draft?

The WNBA Draft consists of three rounds, with each round consisting of twelve picks. All three rounds will take place on April 15. 

WNBA Draft Projections

Caitlin Clark is expected to go No.1 to the Indiana Fever. Click here to see the full first round WNBA projections.  

How To Watch The 2024 WNBA Draft?

The 2024 WNBA will be broadcast on ESPN and streaming is available via ESPN+. The draft will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST on April 15. 

WNBA Draft Order

Here's the first round draft order.

  1. Indiana Fever
  2. Los Angeles Sparks
  3. Chicago Sky (from Phoenix Mercury)
  4. Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle Storm)
  5. Dallas Wings (from Chicago Sky)
  6. Washington Mystics
  7. Minnesota Lynx
  8. Chicago Sky (from Atlanta Dream, via Los Angeles Sparks)
  9. Dallas Wings
  10.  Connecticut Sun
  11. New York Liberty
  12.  Atlanta Dream (from Las Vegas Aces via Los Angeles Sparks)

When Is The WNBA Draft 2024?

The WNBA Draft is scheduled for  7:30 p.m. EST on April 15 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York.  

This marks the first time the WNBA Draft will be a seated event with fans in attendance since the 2014-2016 draft held at Mohegan Sun Arena. 

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