Meet The Class Of 2026
Angela Dugalić, 24
Team: Washington Mystics
Position: Forward
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: A mix of comfort, but also Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. I can never be them, but they’re people I can look up to!
Dream one-on-one opponent: My brother. I haven’t played against him in a minute, and I know he’s been wanting to play against me.
Azzi Fudd, 23
Team: Dallas Wings
Position: Guard
Dream one-on-one opponent: Maya Moore.
What does a successful rookie year look like to you?
Asserting myself, figuring out my role on this team, and yeah, winning!
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: I love Skylar Diggins’ style, Tiffany Hayes, Paige [Bueckers] — there’s so many fashionistas in the league.
Charlisse Leger-Walker, 24
Team: Connecticut Sun
Position: Guard
How are you spending your first WNBA paycheck?
Honestly, it’s probably going straight into my investment accounts.
What does a successful rookie year look like to you?
Learning as much as I can from the veteran players who are on the squad.
Cotie McMahon, 21
Team: Washington Mystics
Position: Forward
What are your plans for your first WNBA paycheck?
Hopefully a bag, but we’ll see!
Rookie carrying the group chat: If we were to have a group chat, it would be me and Raven [Johnson].
What’s in your rookie-year survival kit?
Lip gloss and a spoolie for the lashes.
Flau’jae Johnson, 22
Team: Seattle Storm
Position: Guard
Are you on your own pregame playlist?
Yes — a couple of songs!
Dream one-on-one opponent: Probably one of my new teammates, because I’m going to be running ones wherever I go.
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: Teyana Taylor.
Gianna Kneepkens, 23
Team: Connecticut Sun
Position: Guard
What’s in your rookie-year survival kit? Good vibes!
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: Girls who are just confident in themselves. Maddy Westbeld has good style, and Skylar Diggins has cool clothes.
Dream one-on-one opponent: Michaela [Onyenwere], the UCLA assistant coach. Now she’s on the Mystics.
Kiki Rice, 22
Team: Toronto Tempo
Position: Guard
One word for your, and your team’s, rookie season: Growth.
Rookie with the best pregame playlist: Probably me. I have a good amount of R&B, hip hop, stuff that you can get up to when you’re about to play — a lot of Don Toliver, SZA, Gunna, YoungBoy.
Dream one-on-one opponent: LeBron.
Madina Okot, 21
Team: Atlanta Dream
Position: Center
What are your plans for your first WNBA paycheck?
Treating myself. I’ve been through so much to get to this point.
2026 Rookie Class Clown: Raven Johnson — she’s my roommate, and she’s the craziest. And Cotie McMahon, she’s so funny.
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: Kamilla Cardoso.
Marta Suárez, 23
Team: Golden State Valkyries
Position: Forward
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: Paige Bueckers and Hailey Van Lith. Kiki Rice, her outfit kind of reminds me of a bullfighter-type cropped jacket, very Spanish.
Dream one-on-one opponent: LeBron James, A’ja Wilson. Give me the best you’ve got!
What does a successful rookie year look like to you?
As long as I grow, I’ll be fine.
Nell Angloma, 19
Team: Connecticut Sun
Position: Forward
How are you spending your first WNBA paycheck?
A plane ticket for my parents.
What does a successful rookie year look like to you?
A season where I improve, learn, and do my best.
Raven Johnson, 23
Team: Indiana Fever
Position: Guard
2026 Rookie Class Clown: Cotie McMahon.
Rookie with the best pregame playlist: Flau’jae! Flau’jae Johnson. Her songs are for sure on there.
Dream one-on-one opponent: Anthony Edwards.
One word for your rookie season: Winning! And hopefully a championship.
Serah Williams, 22
Team: Connecticut Sun
Position: Forward
What does a successful rookie year look like to you?
Just being the best player I can to help my team and dominate it in the role, whatever it is.
Dream one-on-one opponent: Azzi Fudd, my former teammate.
Who to watch ahead of the 2027 draft: Kamorea Arnold.
Ta’Niya Latson, 22
Team: Los Angeles Sparks
Position: Guard
How are you spending your first WNBA paycheck?
I’ll probably buy my mom a car or a house.
Tunnel walk ’fit inspo: Angel Reese, she switches it up a lot.
One word for your rookie season: Legendary.
