Portland Fire to pick 1st in WNBA Expansion Draft
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The biggest college stars competing in 2026 March Madness may soon hear Cathy Engelbert call their name and officially usher them into the WNBA.
But for the third time in her three seasons with the Cyclones, her season was over in the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. In wondering what’s next for one of the nation’s best scorers, could the WNBA draft be a possibility?
LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, UCLA's Lauren Betts and UConn's Azzi Fudd are expected to be high first-round draft picks in April. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos of Flau'jae Johnson, Lauren Betts,