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Fantasy Women's Hoops 2026 draft guide: Rankings, strategies and more

Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings could be a first round pick in fantasy drafts. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File

Whether you've played fantasy women's basketball before or this is your first season, it's time to get ready for your drafts with everything you need to know. From player rankings and scouting reports to sleepers and breakouts, you can find everything you need right here in one convenient place.

ESPN fantasy women's basketball is the fun, free game where you can draft the biggest stars in the WNBA like A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier to your own lineups and play against your friends or the public. Add and drop players, make trades and play to win the championship at the end of the season.

Everything starts with the best day of the year, draft day. Here's what you need to start.

This draft guide will be updated regularly, so keep checking back for more picks, analysis, and player projections.


Other resources: Sign up! | Projections | Rankings | Average draft position | Schedule


How to play

Position tiers: Forwards/centers | Guards

Top 10 tips from the pros: How to play and win your league

The guide to research, drafting and roster strategy in fantasy women's basketball this season.

Fantasy game plan: Scoring system, draft types, and how to play

How the game works, including the draft and scoring system.

Team previews, scouting reports for every WNBA team

Get to know the best players, supporting case, and potential streamers from each team.


Download the ESPN Fantasy app on the Apple Store and Google Play.


Draft and free agency

Wilson? Clark? Who do you take first overall in fantasy?

You're on the clock with the No. 1 pick, who do you take? We make the case for each of the top candidates.

Injury bouncebacks: What are the expectations for Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and other stars returning from injury

Draft, stash or wait: Fantasy expectations for the top WNBA Draft picks

When do you draft Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles and other rookies?

Sleepers, breakouts and busts: Players to draft and avoid at their current draft spots.

More: Draft picks | Team grades | Free agency/trade tracker

Expert mock draft: Six teams, nine players each, one team.

See where Napheesa Collier, Azzi Fudd and others are going in drafts.

Mock draft lobby: Practice your draft strategy as many times as you like.

Resources

WNBA Power Rankings: Biggest fantasy question for each team

The 50 best WNBA players: From Wilson to Diggins to Sykes and more

Rosters: Every player on every team, including the two expansion squads.

Expansion draft: Player trends we learned from the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire.

Player projections: See how many points, assists, rebounds and other stats we expect from the top players.

Stats: Look back upon last season's statistical leaders.


Made it this far? Time to play! Sign up for free and draft your team today.


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