WNBA Pre-Draft Predictions + Players to Know

Zena is joined by Ben and Sabreena to talk through all the insider info you need to know ahead of Monday night’s WNBA draft. In addition to some Draft 101 talk, they get into the intricacies of the recruiting process, including the new opportunities for lesser-known players to get seen and the challenging timeline NCAA recruits face. Then, they go beyond the easy picks to bring you deeper insight into who teams might select and why as the draft progresses on Monday night, and shine a light on some standout international stars, like the coming French phenom, Dominique Malonga. The crew wraps with predictions for the “Big Story of the 2025 Draft.” Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 2:28 Breanna Stewart re-signs with New York Liberty 4:14 Zena & Elena Delle Donne played together! 6:43 How does the WNBA Draft work? 8:07 What does the draft process for teams look like? 13:16 Do players know they're being scouted? 15:35 Declaring for draft versus using another year of eligibility 17:28 What are some of the most interesting picks? 27:32 What makes Dominique Malonga so special? 36:16 Did stocks rise/fall with the Women’s College All-Star Game? 40:28 Stories of 2025 WNBA Draft Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com. Find us on socials: -Instagram: @tanooffseason -TikTok: @no_offseason -Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Ben on X: @benpickman -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm Thumbnail: Steph Chambers and Sarah Stier via Getty Images #WNBA #WNBAdraft #PaigeBueckers #DominiqueMalonga #wbb