WNBA MOCK DRAFT: What the experts are predicting for all 12 first-round picks

Experts: 3 of 6 predict Carrington to go here

Other possibilities: Natasha Mack (Oklahoma State), Iliana Rupert (France)

Key expert quote: From Bleacher Report's Theo Salaun — "An undeniable presence on the court, Carrington might be best known for a controversial no-call on her potential game-winner against UConn in the Elite Eight. But fans who watched more than that highlight know she brings a lot more to the table, and does so with force."

Experts: 2/6 predict Williams to go here

Other possibilities: Chelsea Dungee (Arkansas), Jasmine Walker (Alabama), DiJonai Carrington (Baylor)

Key expert quote: From Winsidr's Chris Woniak — "A freshly crowned national champion, full of resiliency and toughness, who definitely knows how to lead a healthy offense, takes care of the ball and most importantly can space the floor. Williams made 38.3 percent of her threes this season (including a whopping 50.9 percent in the tournament), averaging almost six attempts a game in her college career. I could see her slotting in nicely in this Seattle team, freed up for more open looks from deep, while playing a valuable supporting role."

Experts: 2/6 predict Dungee to go here

Other possibilities: Natasha Mack (Oklahoma State), DiDi Richards (Baylor), Kiana Williams (Stanford), Michaela Onyenwere (UCLA)

Key expert quote: From ESPN's Mechelle Voepel — "Dungee is an elite scorer and plays at a fast pace, which the Sparks want. Admittedly, she hasn't shown as much regarding playmaking or rebounding (she had 41 assists to 70 turnovers and averaged 3.9 RPG as a senior), but that could be attributed to the Razorbacks' style of play and personnel. But we know what Dungee can bring: Her 22.3 PPG this season shows that she could be a real threat in the open floor as a pro."

Experts: 2/6 predict Mack to go here

Other possibilities: Kiana Williams (Stanford), Chelsea Dungee (Arkansas), Jasmine Walker (Alabama)

Key expert quote: From Bleacher Report's Theo Salaun — "Mack's position in mock drafts varies greatly and, honestly, she may even be too low here. Boasting a 6'11" wingspan, the 23-year-old big transferred to Oklahoma State out of JuCo and proceeded to lead Division I in blocked shots this past season.

There's not much nuance to Mack's game, but she's 6'4" and protects the paint like a proud carpenter wanting it to dry in peace. Averaging four blocks per game is no small feat, and Mack could end up being a nuisance in the WNBA."

"The 6-foot-4 power forward out of Oklahoma State led Division I women's basketball in blocked shots, averaging four per game, and was the WBCA's national Defensive Player of the Year. Mack finished her senior season averaging 19.8 points and 12.4 rebounds."

Experts: 2/6 predict Evans to go here

Other possibilities: Kiana Williams (Stanford), Kysre Gondrezick (West Virginia)

Key expert quote: From CBS Sports' Jack Maloney — "Head coach and GM James Wade all but guaranteed recently that the Sky will be drafting a point guard to address their lack of depth behind Courtney Vandersloot. If Evans is still around it would be an absolute steal for Chicago. Like any small guard, her size is a fair reason for concern, but she proved time and again to be a big-game player in college, and has a reliable 3-point shot."

Experts: 2/6 predict Onyenwere to go here

Other possibilities: Rennia Davis (Tennessee), Chelsea Dungee (Arkansas), Jasmine Walker (Alabama)

Key expert quote: From ESPN's Mechelle Voepel — "Onyenwere will have to improve her guard skills in the WNBA, but she is well aware of that and has been working on it. That includes her 3-point shot. Onyenwere, a tweener by size at 6 feet tall who averaged 19.1 points and 7.2 rebounds as a senior, doesn't necessarily fit perfectly into any WNBA position coming out of college. But it might not matter: She has a great motor, can guard a variety of players and tends to make things happen on the court."

Experts: 3/6 predict Walker to go here

Other possibilities: Michaela Onyenwere (UCLA), Dana Evans (Louisville)

Key expert quote: From The Athletic's Chantel Jennings — "Liberty coach Walt Hopkins wants to rain 3s on the WNBA, and Walker — a 40 percent 3-point shooter — could certainly help in those efforts. She's a versatile player who can play well within different lineups for Hopkins. She can play bigger if they want to use her with Natasha Howard on the inside as the Liberty try to clear up outside looks for Sabrina Ionescu, Sami Whitcomb or Betnijah Laney, but she can also play as a large three in their offense and help space the floor."

Experts: 4/6 predict McDonald to go here

Other possibilities: Dana Evans (Louisville), Natasha Mack (Oklahoma State)

Key expert quote: From USA Today Sports' Analis Bailey — "The defensive dynamo out of Arizona raised her stock when she made a huge impact during the 2021 tournament. The 5-foot-6 guard was key to the Wildcats' upset over Connecticut in the national semifinals, leading Arizona to its first NCAA championship game. Averaging 20.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and four assists per game her senior season, McDonald was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and co-Defensive Player of the Year."

Experts: 3/6 predict Davis to go here

Other possibilities: Arella Guirantes (Rutgers)

Key expert quote: From ESPN's Mechelle Voepel — "The Fever are still putting together what kind of team they will be in coach Marianne Stanley's second season. But it seems like bringing in the 6-foot-2 Davis, who is a multidimensional scorer and good defender, could be a benefit to the Fever. She finished her senior season averaging 17.3 points and 8.8 rebounds, but she shot just 26% from behind the arc, which is something she will need to improve."

Experts: 3/6 predict Guirantes to go here

Other possibilities: Rennia Davis (Tennessee), Aari McDonald (Arizona)

Key expert quote: From USA Today Sports' Analis Bailey — "The 5-foot-11 guard from Rutgers finished her senior season averaging 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game and was the only player to rank among the Big Ten's top five in points, assists, steals and blocks per game. Although the Scarlet Knights' season came to end after the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Guirantes scored 30 out of 66 points against BYU."

Experts: 6/6 predict Kuier to go here

Other possibilities: None

Key expert quote: From Winsidr's Justin Carter — "Kuier... is long and quick and has the ability to be the best player from this class. She could be one of those hybrid fours like Breanna Stewart and Elena Delle Donne who have taken over the league. Still too early to know if she has the ability to be even close to as good as those two, but you can see the prototype there when you watch Kuier play."

Experts: 6/6 predict Collier to go here.

Other possibilities: None

Key expert quote: From The Athletic's Chantel Jennings — "The 6-foot-5 big has been atop mock drafts and big boards since she declared for the draft in early March. This year's draft class is notably weaker than previous seasons, but even in a deeper year, she would still be an early pick just given her size, length, and upside. She fills an area of need for the Wings, and given that Dallas traded 6-5 Astou Ndour to Chicago for the Phoenix Mercury's first-round pick, it seems as though the Wings feel pretty comfortable accepting the growing pains that come with a rookie center. When asked about the No. 1 thing his team needs to address in this draft, Wings president Greg Bibb said, "rebounding" and Collier would certainly address that."