Many expected to see Olivia Miles walking the orange carpet for the WNBA draft Monday night in New York City. The 22-year-old was supposed to be bombarded by camera flashes and interview

T he WNBA Draft is just days away, and the top women's college basketball stars are officially gearing up for their shot at the pros. With the draft set for Monday, April 14th at

Before March Madness began, UConn superstar and presumptive No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers unsurprisingly reaffirmed her commitment to entering the 2025 WNBA Draft. Ahead of the Final Four, presumptive No. 2 pick Olivia Miles shocked the basketball world by announcing she would not enter the draft but would instead enter the NCAA's transfer portal.

The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night

The whirlwind for Paige Bueckers is at full tilt and might not ease up until late in the fall. Like the past two No. 1 WNBA draft picks, South Carolina's Aliyah Boston and Iowa's Caitlin Clark, Bueckers will go from the Final Four to the draft with little time to reflect on her college career because the next step is right around the corner.