Ole Miss fans are some of the mnost thrilled fans tonight as they excitedly wait to see Cotie McMahon walk down the Orange Carpet.
The WNBA Draft celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 13 and commemorated it with a special Orange Carpet feature.
Cotie McMahon Draft Watch
McMahon is one of the few invited, meaning she will be headed to New York this evening to hear her name called out in the opening minutes. The Ole Miss forward is already a hot name on the WNBA draft board, and is largely projected to go Top 10.
McMahon's astronomical stats in a historic season at Ole Miss demand nothing less. McMahon, finishing her season with the fourth‑highest single‑season total in program history (703) was a statement in itself. Her 34 double‑digit scoring games, setting a new program record, were another one for the books.
It won't be shocking to see McMahon go off the board among the Top 5 either, but for now, she is slated as a concencus Top 10 pick.
The Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever will be the two teams to be on the McMahon watchlist.
Where to watch the 2026 WNBA Draft?
- Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Venue: The Shed at Hudson Yards
- Location: New York City, NY
Broadcast schedule: How to watch and timing
- WNBA Orange Carpet Special: ESPN2, 5:30 PM
- WNBA Countdown: ESPN, 6:30 PM
- 2026 WNBA Draft Starts: ESPN, 7:00 PM
- Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, Fubo, and Sling TV
2026 WNBA Draft Format
- Total Rounds: 3
- Total Picks: 45 (Increased due to the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire expansion teams).
- The Clock: Teams generally have 4 minutes to make their picks in Round 1 and 2 minutes in Rounds 2 and 3.
First Round Order (The Top 10)
- Dallas Wings
- Minnesota Lynx (via Chicago)
- Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles)
- Washington Mystics
- Chicago Sky (via Connecticut)
- Toronto Tempo (Expansion Team)
- Portland Fire (Expansion Team)
- Golden State Valkyries
- Washington Mystics (via Seattle) — Primary McMahon Watch
- Indiana Fever — Secondary McMahon Watch