Azzi Fudd WNBA mock draft profile: How the UConn guard projects with the Seattle Storm

The 2026 women's NCAA Tournament has concluded after a stellar run for UCLA saw the Bruins cut down the nets. Now the tournament's biggest stars turn their attention to next week's WNBA Draft, where they'll be hoping they did enough to impress scouts at the next level.

It's a quick turnaround after the biggest weekend in college basketball with the 2026 WNBA draft scheduled to take place on April 13. In USA TODAY's latest mock draft, UConn's Azzi Fudd is expected to go in the first round. Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the guard's draft night will play out.

Our draft order factors in trades, including swaps and protections.

Azzi Fudd 2026 WNBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 3 overall, Seattle Storm

Hall's Analysis:

Fudd had a very underwhelming NCAA Tournament aside from her second round game against Syracuse. The slump won't stop her from being drafted. The UConn guard's shot is still the purest in college basketball, and her ability to be an offensive threat at any moment is something you don't see as often at the rookie level. Fudd also rarely wastes a movement or a shot, making her a prime candidate to draft.

See USA TODAY's full WNBA mock draft here

Azzi Fudd player profile

(all stats as of April 9)

• Position: guard
• Current Team: UConn
• 17.3 points per game
• 2.6 rebounds per game
• 3.1 assists per game
• 48.1% field goal percentage
• 44.7% three-point field goal percentage

Seattle Storm 2026 draft picks

• No. 3 (via LA), No. 14 (via LV), No. 16 (via DAL) and No. 39