We may have just wrapped up the Women’s NCAA Tournament—and are still soaking in the poetic cap to Paige Bueckers’ collegiate career with a National Championship—but it’s WNBA Draft time. On Monday, April 14th in Manhattan, New York, the top women’s hoopers from across the country, and world, will wait to hear their names called and join the growing organization that is women’s professional basketball.
The 2025 WNBA season marks the longest season in WNBA history and features the newly founded Golden State Valkyries, bringing the team total to 13.
While Paige Bueckers is sure to steal headlines and is the consensus favorite to go No. 1 overall, there are plenty of other talented prospects heading into next week’s draft. The real question is, how can I get in on the action on DraftKings Sportsbook?
DraftKings Sportsbook is the go-to spot for WNBA betting and features odds on the Number 1 and Number 2 overall picks:
Women’s hoops has felt a surge of viewership in recent years as stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers took the court by storm in college. There’s no doubt the latter will be taken first by the Dallas Wings—who won the draft lottery—but there are still intriguing prospects on the board. Let’s start with Ms. Buckets.
Paige Bueckers, UConn No. 1 Overall Pick (-20000)
The Huskies’ star has already crafted a daunting resume without stepping foot in the big leagues. Coming off of winning a National Championship just [checks notes] four days ago, Bueckers enters the draft with a 21.9 PPG season (junior year) and 19.9 PPG game (senior year) under her belt, while hitting a usage rate of 29%. What makes Bueckers special, though, is her ability to turn on the gas when needed. In this year’s NCAA Tournament, the UConn product averaged 24.8 points per game and hit a career-high 40 points in the Sweet Sixteen matchup vs. Oklahoma.
Bueckers ventures into her next chapter in her career with a load of comparison on her back. Iowa alum Caitlin Clark and last year’s No. 1 overall pick finished top-five in MVP voting and was pivotal in evolving the way viewers appreciate the WNBA. On the DraftKings Sportsbook, Clark has the second-shortest odds to win the 2025 WNBA MVP (+235), but Bueckers—yes, before being drafted—sits with the fifth-shortest odds (+10000) and 2% of the current MVP bets.
The UConn phenom has the lowest odds to go first overall by a marathon, and owns 92% of the handle and 45% of bets on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Dominique Malonga, France (-200) No. 2 Overall Pick (-350)
If you’re a WNBA fan, you’ve heard her name. Malonga is the 19-year-old French sensation that stands at 6-6 and already has an Olympic silver medal under her belt. Many have comped her size and perimeter skillset to a young star in the NBA—Victor Wembanyama, if you’ve heard the name—but Malonga has verbalized her want to pave her own individual path in US’ professional hoops, per Jack Maloney of CBS Sports.com.
Not only is she as tall as many NBA players, but Malonga sports a 7-foot-1 wingspan, giving her vast advantages from blocking shots to cleaning up the glass on both ends of the floor. The French product reportedly moves with grace, which is typically difficult for someone of her size and stature. If taken No. 2 overall, the Seattle Storm are in for a real treat.
Malonga is the current favorite to go No. 2 overall on the DraftKings Sportsbook and owns 95% of the handle and 50% of bets.
Which other names should I look out for?
Here are more WNBA prospects bettors should keep an eye on as the draft creeps up:
To go No. 1 Overall:
- Olivia Miles, Notre Dame: (+750), 4% of Handle, 6% of Bets
- Sonia Citron, Notre Dame: (+8000), 1% of Handle, 13% of Bets
- Kiki Iriafen, USC: (+8000), 1% of Handle, 10% of Bets
To go No. 2 Overall:
- Sonia Citron, Notre Dame: (+425), 4% of Handle, 32% of Bets
- Kiki Iriafen, USC: (+1400), 0.3% of Handle, 7% of Bets
DraftKings Sportsbook is THE destination for all things WNBA betting for the regular season! Markets for 2025 WNBA Championship Winner, Player Stats and more are already available.
