Seattle Storm 2026 WNBA Draft Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Skylar Diggins seemingly isn't retiring anytime soon, but the Storm would be wise to draft Miles as her potential successor. The TCU guard is currently top-10 in the country in assists per game (7.5) and undoubtedly the best passer in the 2026 draft. Her court vision is elite (similar to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray) and so is her ability to create separation between herself and the defender. She gets downhill at blazing speeds with thoughtful footwork, but can also pull up for a shot when needed.

Adding Rice to pair with Miles is a decision Seattle should consider. Rice's isn't as prolific as Miles offensively, but she, too, can score when asked, and has formidable court vision that can help the Storm. Furthermore, her defense and ability to crash the glass (7.2 rebounds per game) are something that could help her earn minutes early.

The general consensus was that the Storm were going to take Miles with the No. 2 pick last year, but she stunned everyone by staying in school, which forced the Storm into taking Dominique Malonga. The French center looked awesome as a rookie, and now, the Storm might wind up with Miles after all, which would be a tremendous coup. Miles is a brilliant playmaker who could help unlock the Storm's offense, and the defensive structure in Seattle could help cover for her on that side of the ball.

It remains to be seen how the Storm will approach the offseason after another early playoff exit and a coaching change, but barring an exodus, they are going to have a veteran squad looking to compete in 2026. Assuming that's the case, a draft-and-stash candidate would make sense here with their second first-round pick. The 19-year-old Angloma impressed at the U19 FIBA World Cup this summer and was named to the All-Second Team (alongside Jazzy Davidson).

Heading into the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the scouting report on Fudd was measured. She hadn't yet played a full healthy season, she was mostly a complementary player, and she hadn't exactly filled up the box score. But then Fudd went on to win Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four and finish 2024-25 with the best on-off differential for UConn, ahead of Sarah Strong and Bueckers. And Fudd has been on a heater to start her final year in college. She's averaging 27 points per game and making half of her 3-pointers while providing solid wing defense and secondary playmaking. She still has the best on-off differential for the Huskies, and she isn't just racking up stats in blowouts; her clutch shooting helped UConn hold off Michigan in the game of the season to date.

The pedigree is finally shining through on a consistent basis. Fudd is an ace scorer and shooter who doesn't really take anything off the table. She would be an awesome complement to Malonga for years to come.

Verhulst is sort of Kneepkens-lite. About the only thing she doesn't do well offensively is draw fouls, and that's because she is money on jumpers from everywhere else on the court, so she can leave the paint open for her bigs and drivers. But she is feisty and finishes well through contact inside when she chooses. Verhulst has been dynamite in two-player actions with Raegan Beers, if not explicitly in pick-and-roll. She is a strong rebounder and plays with pace. Verhulst has never rated particularly well defensively. Part of that is playing for Oklahoma, which isn't very good on defense. But she also isn't great at defending in isolation and could stand to be more disciplined on that end. Still, the offensive tools are worth taking a shot on.

Miles, a transfer from Notre Dame playing her final collegiate season at TCU, has been just what the No. 10 Horned Frogs needed. She is averaging 18.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG and 7.5 APG and appears to be the top point guard pick among college seniors. Miles could be a backcourt standout for the Storm's future.

Barker previously played for Texas A&M and UCLA, and now will finish her college career at No. 15 Tennessee. Her skill set at her size has long interested WNBA evaluators, but she will have to show consistency through this season. She is averaging 15.2 PPG and 6.5 RPG for the Lady Vols.