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Early check-in on Dallas Wings' top prospects after first week of college basketball

The Dallas Wings could take any of the top prospects in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Paige Bueckers in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever.
Paige Bueckers in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Wings are expected to have a high pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, so they are keeping an eye on the top prospects in college basketball after their first week of the season.

Here's a look at the top three prospects the Wings could draft and how they have performed at the start of the season.

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Lauren Betts, UCLA center

UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts dribbles against Connecticut Huskies center Jana El Alfy
UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts dribbles against Connecticut Huskies center Jana El Alfy. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Betts has been viewed by many as the top pick for the Wings if they were to get the No. 1 overall pick. At 6-7, her length and ability to crash the glass could help the Wings tremendously in the frontcourt.

In her first two games with UCLA this season, Betts is averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Those aren't bad numbers, but it is slightly lower than what she was able to produce as a junior last season.

That isn't a reason to panic, however, because she is not playing as much as she could in the early part of the season. Once Big Ten play starts, expect Betts to play and achieve more.

Azzi Fudd, UConn shooting guard

Fudd is taking on a larger role as a creator for the Huskies with her former teammate Paige Bueckers now playing with the Wings. She is averaging four assists per game over the course of the first two contests of the season as opposed to 1.8 from a year ago.

This season will test Fudd's abilities to be a creator, which should help her in the WNBA whether she's playing next to Bueckers with the Wings or not.

Olivia Miles, TCU point guard

If the Wings were to fall to No. 3 in the lottery, Miles might be the pick for the team. Even though she and Bueckers play the same position, Miles was projected to be the No. 2 overall pick behind Bueckers in last year's draft.

The Wings might think her talent is too high to not take her if Betts and Fudd are off the board by the time they are on the clock.

Miles transferred to TCU after five seasons at Notre Dame and is averaging 19 points and 7.5 assists per game so far with the Horned Frogs.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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