The 2026 women’s NCAA Tournament has concluded after a stellar run for UCLA saw the Bruins cut down the nets. Now the tournament’s biggest stars turn their attention to next week’s WNBA Draft, where they’ll be hoping they did enough to impress scouts at the next level.
It’s a quick turnaround after the biggest weekend in college basketball with the 2026 WNBA draft scheduled to take place on April 13. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Ole Miss‘s Cotie McMahon is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the forward’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
Cotie McMahon 2026 WNBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 15 overall, Connecticut Sun
Hall’s Analysis:
McMahon would work well in a young core of players like Saniya Rivers, Leila Lacan, Aaliyah Edwards and Aneesah Morrow. The Ole Miss forward is a utility piece that the Sun could utilize to its advantage. She does most of her damage in the paint ? Connecticut’s specialty ? And could also help facilitate, if needed. Once McMahon gets crisper as a defender, she’ll be dynamite at the next level.
Cotie McMahon player profile
(all stats as of April 9)
- Position: forward
- Current Team: Ole Miss
- 19.5 points per game
- 5.1 rebounds per game
- 3 assists per game
- 45.1% field goal percentage
- 28.6% three-point field goal percentage
Connecticut Sun 2026 draft picks
- No. 12 (via PHX), No. 15 (via MIN), No. 18 and No. 33
