Since the 2023 WNBA draft in April—and the quick turnaround to training camp just 20 days later—there has been a mixed bag of results for this year’s rookie class. Some, like All-Star Aliyah Boston, have taken the league by storm. Others have seen their debut seasons put on hold due to injuries. And more than half—21 out of 36 players drafted, to be exact—did not make a roster at the start of the season.
Of the 12 first-round picks from this year, nine made their respective team’s opening-day roster. Of the remaining three, one is out with an injury, one is a draft-and-stash pick, and the other was waived by her original team but was ultimately picked up elsewhere on a hardship contract.
After a quick glance at the numbers, let’s check in on each first-round pick from the 2023 draft, with some other notable updates below.
