With the 2026 WNBA Draft in the books, we are looking back at the 300 players who have been selected in the top 10 since the league debuted in 1997.
Texas leads the way with 27 top 10 picks headlined by Tamika Catchings, Britney Griner and Sheryl Swoopes.
California is second on the list with 26 including WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie. Current stars Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu also hail from the Golden State.
Sylvia Fowles leads Florida, which is tied for third with 14 former top 10 picks along with Georgia. Fowles was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025 alongside Maya Moore and Sue Bird.
Bird is one of three players from
Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.) to make the list.
Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas),
Duncanville (Texas),
Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.) and
Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Md.) also have had three players selected in the top 10.
In total, 39 states and the District of Columbia have had a player drafted in the top 10 of the WNBA Draft.
Texas – 27Ariel Atkins,
DuncanvilleKelsey Bone,
Fort Bend Dulles (Sugar Land)Edwina Brown,
LockhartChennedy Carter,
Mansfield Timberview (Arlington)Tamika Catchings, Duncanville
Charli Collier,
Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu)Lauren Cox,
Flower Mound Queen Egbo,
Fort Bend Travis (Richmond)Brittney Griner,
Nimitz (Houston)Lindsey Harding,
Cy-Fair (Cypress)Mya Hollingshed,
BellaireTamicha Jackson,
Lincoln (Dallas)Tiffany Jackson, Duncanville
Moriah Jefferson,
Fort Worth THESA (Fort Worth)Chandi Jones,
Bay CityTeaira McCowan,
BrenhamTausha Mills,
Lakeview Centennial (Garland)Chiney Ogwumike, Cy-Fair
Nneka Ogwumike, Cy-Fair
Plenette Pierson,
KingwoodLynn Pride,
Sam Houston (Arlington)Andrea Riley, Lincoln
Odyssey Sims,
MacArthur (Irving)NaLyssa Smith,
East Central (San Antonio)Sheryl Swoopes,
BrownfieldAlicia Thompson,
Reagan County (Big Lake)Teresa Weatherspoon,
West Sabine (Pineland)California – 26Jayne Appel,
Carondelet (Concord)Brittany Boyd,
BerkeleyImani Boyette,
Windward (Los Angeles)Jordin Canada, Windward
Layshia Clarendon,
Cajon (San Bernardino)Cynthia Cooper,
Locke (Los Angeles)Tye'sha Fluker,
Muir (Pasadena)Ebony Hoffman,
Narbonne (Harbor City)Haley Jones,
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)Lisa Leslie,
Morningside (Inglewood)Maylana Martin,
PerrisAari McDonald,
Brookside Christian (Stockton)Loree Moore, Narbonne
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)Noelle Quinn,
Bishop Montgomery (Torrance)Courtney Paris,
Millennium (Tracy)Kelsey Plum,
La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla)Jeanette Pohlen,
Brea Olinda (Brea)Danielle Robinson, Archbishop Mitty
Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei
Diana Taurasi,
Don Lugo (Chino)Candice Wiggins, La Jolla Country Day
Lisa Willis, Narbonne
Florida – 14Grace Daley,
Lake Weir (Ocala)Rennia Davis,
Ribault (Jacksonville)Candice Dupree,
Wharton (Tampa)Marie Ferdinand,
Edison (Miami)Sylvia Fowles, Edison
Vanessa Hayden,
Boone (Orlando)Mikiah Herbert Harrigan,
Flanagan (Pembroke Pines)Sandora Irvin,
Fort LauderdaleTamara James,
South Broward (Hollywood)Jacinta Monroe,
Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale)Bernice Mosby,
Hernando (Brooksville)Tari Phillips,
Edgewater (Orlando)Tracy Reid,
Central (Miami)Michelle Snow,
PensacolaGeorgia – 14Lexie Brown,
North Gwinnett (Suwanee)Kelley Cain,
St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta)Kaela Davis,
BufordDiamond DeShields,
NorcrossAsia Durr, St. Pius X Catholic
Allisha Gray,
Washington County (Sandersville)Dearica Hamby, Norcross
DeLisha Milton,
Bradwell Institute (Hinesville)Maya Moore,
Collins Hill (Suwanee)Jocelyn Penn, Meadowcreek
Courtney Williams,
Charlton County (Folkston)New York – 13Sue Bird,
Christ the King (Middle Village)Tina Charles, Christ the King
Stefanie Dolson,
Minisink Valley (Slate Hill)Emily Engstler,
St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows)Bria Hartley,
North BabylonChamique Holdsclaw, Christ the King
Shenise Johnson,
Rush-Henrietta (Henrietta)Samantha Prahalis,
CommackEpiphanny Prince,
Bergtraum (New York)Maddy Siegrist,
Our Lady of Lourdes (Poughkeepsie)Breanna Stewart,
Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero)
Michigan – 10Crystal Bradford, Inkster
Tonya Edwards,
Northwestern (Flint)Katie Feenstra,
Grand Rapids Adventist Academy (Grand Rapids)Kysre Gondrezick,
Benton HarborKristin Haynie,
MasonRickea Jackson,
Edison Academy (Detroit)Tori Jankoska,
FreelandDeanna Nolan,
Northern (Flint)Aerial Powers,
Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills)Aiysha Smith,
Bishop Borgess (Redford)Ohio – 10Alison Bales,
BeavercreekZia Cooke,
Rogers (Toledo)Jessica Davenport,
Independence (Columbus)Jordan Horston,
Africentric Early College (Columbus)Natasha Howard,
Waite (Toledo)Jantel Lavender,
Cleveland Central Catholic (Cleveland)Ally Malott,
Madison (Middletown)Kelsey Mitchell,
Princeton (Cincinnati)Jacy Sheldon,
Dublin Coffman (Dublin)
Pennsylvania – 9Edna Campbell,
Taylor Allderdice (Pittsburgh)Swin Cash,
McKeesportKahleah Copper,
Prep Charter (Philadelphia)Laura Harper,
Cheltenham (Wyncote)Kayla McBride,
Villa Maria Academy (Erie)Dawn Staley,
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech (Philadelphia)Alyssa Thomas,
Central Dauphin (Harrisburg)Carla Thomas,
Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg)
Indiana – 8Skylar Diggins,
South Bend Washington (South Bend)Katie Douglas,
Perry Meridian (Indianapolis)Katie Gearlds,
Beech GroveAmber Harris,
North Central (Indianapolis)Tyasha Harris,
Heritage Christian (Indianapolis)Ta'Shia Phillips,
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Indianapolis)Ruth Riley,
North Miami (Denver)Jackie Young,
PrincetonMaryland – 8Shakira Austin,
Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro)Rebekkah Brunson,
Oxon HillMonique Currie,
Bullis (Potomac)Tianna Hawkins, Riverdale Baptist
Brionna Jones,
AberdeenJonquel Jones, Riverdale Baptist
Angel Reese,
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Mississippi – 7LaSondra Barrett,
Murrah (Jackson)Janice Lawrence Braxton,
George County (Lucedale)Murriel Page,
Bay SpringsArmintie Price,
Myrtle LaToya Thomas,
GreenvilleVictoria Vivians,
Scott Central (Forest)Tan White,
TupeloLouisiana – 6Seimone Augustus,
Capitol (Baton Rouge)Alana Beard,
Southwood (Shreveport)Kalani Brown,
Salmen (Slidell)Cheryl Ford,
SummerfieldTemeka Johnson,
Bonnabel (Kenner)Sophia Young,
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport)Virginia – 6Quanitra Hollingsworth,
Great Bridge (Chesapeake)Kara Lawson,
West Springfield (Springfield)Kristi Toliver,
HarrisonburgMegan Walker,
Monacan (Richmond,)Elizabeth Williams,
Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)Monica Wright,
Forest Park (Woodbridge)
Washington – 6Chantelle Anderson,
Hudson's Bay (Vancouver)Lexie Hull,
Central Valley (Spokane Valley,)Briann January,
Lewis & Clark (Spokane)Sheila Lambert,
Chief Sealth (Seattle)Alex Montgomery,
Lincoln (Tacoma)Courtney Vandersloot,
Kentwood (Covington)South Carolina – 5La'Tangela Atkinson,
Lee Central (Bishopville)Alaina Coates,
Dutch Fork (Irmo)Allison Feaster,
ChesterShaunzinski Gortman,
Keenan (Columbia)A'ja Wilson,
Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia)Tennessee – 5Jennifer Azzi,
Oak RidgeKamilla Cardoso,
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga)Rhyne Howard,
Bradley Central (Cleveland)Glory Johnson, Webb, TN
Ashley Shields,
Melrose (Memphis)Alabama – 5Deanna Jackson,
T.R. Miller (Brewton)Gwen Jackson,
Eufaula
District of Columbia – 5Bella Alarie,
National CathedralAzzi Fudd, St. John's
Penny Toler, St. Anthony
Kansas – 4Danielle McCray,
Olathe East (Olathe)Nicole Ohlde,
Clay CenterJackie Stiles, Claflin
Kendra Wecker,
MarysvilleMassachusetts – 4Aliyah Boston,
Worcester Academy (Worcester)Veronica Burton,
Newton South (Newton)Michelle Edwards,
Cathedral (Boston)Rebecca Lobo,
Southwick Regional (Southwick)Alaska – 3Kelsey Griffin,
ChugiakRuthy Hebard,
West Valley (Fairbanks)Alissa Pili,
Dimond (Anchorage)Arizona – 3Kristine Anigwe,
Desert Vista (Phoenix)Kayla Pedersen,
Red Mountain (Mesa)Nicole Powell,
Mountain Pointe (Phoenix)Kentucky – 3Grace Berger,
Sacred Heart (Louisville)A'dia Mathies,
Iroquois (Louisville)Natalie Novosel,
Lexington Catholic (Lexington)Oklahoma – 3Chelsea Dungee,
SapulpaCrystal Robinson,
AtokaToni Young,
Del CityOregon – 3Kara Braxton,
Westview (Portland)Cameron Brink,
Mountainside (Beaverton)Shoni Schimmel,
Franklin (Portland)
West Virginia – 3Vicky Bullett,
MartinsburgAlexis Hornbuckle,
South CharlestonRenee Montgomery, South Charleston
Wisconsin – 3Samantha Logic,
Racine Case (Racine)Janel McCarville,
Stevens PointArike Ogunbowale,
Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee)Arkansas – 2Shameka Christon,
Hot Springs
Colorado – 2Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview
Iowa – 2Caitlin Clark,
Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines)Alison Lacey,
Ballard (Huxley)
Missouri – 2Napheesa Collier,
Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)Betty Lennox,
Fort Osage (Independence)
Nevada – 2Rae Burrell,
Liberty (Henderson)Gabby Williams,
Reed (Sparks)
Delaware – 1Elena Delle Donne,
Ursuline Academy (Wilmington)
Maine – 1Cindy Blodgett,
Lawrence (Fairfield)Utah – 1Natalie Williams,
TaylorsvilleInternational – 39Svetlana Abrosimova, Soviet Union
Natalie Achonwa, Canada
Evelyn Akhator, Nigeria
Kayla Alexander, Canada
Laeticia Amihere, Canada
Georgia Amoore, Australia
Liz Cambage, Australia
Astan Dabo, Mali
Stacey Dales-Schuman, Canada
Cintia dos Santos, Brazil
Malgorzata Dydek, Poland
Aaliyah Edwards, Canada
Awa Fam, Spain
Shyla Heal, Australia
Korie Hlede, Yugoslavia
Lauren Jackson, Australia
Juste Jocyte, Lithuania
Awak Kuier, Finland
Lei'la Lacan, France
Carla Leite, France
Sancho Lyttle, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Dominique Malonga
Iyana Martin, Spain
Chanel Mokango, Zaire
Kia Nurse, Canada
Ticha Penicheiro, Portugal
Nyara Sabally, Germany
Satou Sabally, Germany
Lou Lopez Senechal, Ireland
Ajsa Sivka, Slovenia
Alanna Smith, Australia
Stephanie Soares, Brazil
Maria Stepanova, Soviet Union
Jung Sun-min, South Korea
Shona Thorburn, Canada
Polina Tzekova, Bulgaria
Kamila Vodichkova, Czechoslovakia
Ann Wauters, Belgium
Amanda Zahui B., Sweden
