2025 WNBA Mock Draft: Paige Bueckers to go No. 1, then what?

Connecticut star Paige Bueckers is the undisputed favorite to go to the Dallas Wings with the No.1 overall at this year’s WNBA draft.Bueckers does have the chance to return to college for another season.

But at 23, she might decide it’s time for her to take on a new adventure. After Bueckers, though, there’s plenty of question marks.There are a few intriguing prospects who haven’t made their intentions for next season known, which makes predicting who might hear their name called when at the 2025 WNBA Draft, scheduled for April 14. Despite that uncertainty, though, The Post took a crack at how the 2025 WNBA Draft might just play out after Bueckers: 2.Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles, PG, Notre DameWith Jewell Loyd gone and now the No.

2 pick in hand, expect the Storm to look for a guard in this draft.Miles quickly put to rest any concern that she couldn’t be the player she was before her knee injury.

In fact, she’s better.The biggest improvement of her game is her shooting.

This season, she’s shooting a career-best 41.9% from 3. 3.Chicago Sky: Sonia Citron, SG, Notre DameCitron has been a key cog in Notre Dame’s success this season.

She’s not the flashiest player but she’s a quintessential do-it-all guard.This season, she’s averaging 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and two steals in 19 games, while shooting 44.4% from the field and 35% from deep. 4.

Washington Mystics: Lauren Betts, C, UCLABetts is arguably the best true big to play college ball since Brittney Griner.Whether she’ll declare for this draft remains unclear.

The Mystics have Stefanie Dolson at center now, but Betts could replace Dolson in the starting lineup. 5.Golden State Valkyries: Kiki Iriafen, PF, USCIriafen is already a strong finisher around the rim and has the ability to be a decent defender right away as a pro given her active hands and lateral quickness.

Overall, she had tremendous upside and would be a good addition for an expansion team. 6.Washington...

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