The WNBA reveals the list of student-athletes who have opted in to the 2022 Draft
Updated 4/6/22: The WNBA released an updated list that includes players who were still competing when the initial list of declared athletes was released on March 29. The full list now includes 108 players.
The WNBA revealed the initial list of 88 players from colleges and universities who have formally filed for inclusion as candidates for the 2022 WNBA Draft set for April 11 in New York (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET). The Washington Mystics secured the first pick in the draft in December via a lottery. Indiana has the second pick, Atlanta the third, and the Dallas Wings won the fourth pick in the lottery.
Guidelines from the league:
- In 2021, the NCAA granted every winter sport student-athlete an additional year of NCAA eligibility as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, intercollegiate women’s basketball players – even those who are finishing their senior year or graduate studies – may have remaining NCAA eligibility after the 2021-22 season.
- Accordingly, the WNBA and the WNBPA previously agreed on an opt-in process for NCAA players who are otherwise eligible for the 2022 WNBA Draft.
- Players whose college teams are still active will have 48 hours following the conclusion of their final game to renounce their remaining NCAA eligibility and declare themselves available for the 2022 WNBA Draft.
- Players who have exhausted all NCAA eligibility, including the additional year granted due to Covid-19, are not required to renounce in order to be available.  Eligible international players (as that term is defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement) also are not required to opt in to the 2022 WNBA Draft in order to be selected.
Opt-in List
**These players were still competing with their NCAA teams when the initial list was published.
Anastasia Hayes of Mississippi State and Brie Perpignan of Elon have removed their names from consideration.Â
| Player | School | Position | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aahliyah Jackson | TCU | G | 5-10 |
| Aisha Sheppard | Virginia Tech | G | 5-9 |
| Akila Smith | Longwood | F | 5-11 |
| Alana Davis | Memphis | F | 6-2 |
| Aleksa Gulbe | Indiana | F | 6-3 |
| Alexis "Lexi" Gordon | Duke | G-F | 6-0 |
| Alexus Dye | Tennessee | F | 6-0 |
| Ali Patberg | Indiana | G | 5-11 |
| Alisia Smith | Michigan State | F | 6-3 |
| Amadine Toi | Virginia | G | 5-10 |
| Amaya Finklea | Duke | C | 6-4 |
| Amber Ramirez | Arkansas | G | 5-9 |
| Ameshya Williams-Holiday | Jackson State | F | 6-4 |
| Amy Atwell | Hawaii | G | 6-0 |
| Anna Wilson** | Stanford | G | 5-8 |
| Araion Bradshaw | Dayton | G | 5-5 |
| Arbrie Benson | Ball State | G | 5-10 |
| Bethy Mununga | South Florida | F | 6-0 |
| Brice Calip | Missouri State | G | 5-8 |
| CeCe Hooks | Ohio | G | 5-8 |
| Chanin Scott | North Carolina A&T | G-F | 5-11 |
| Chantel Horvat** | UCLA** | G | 6-2 |
| Chelsie Hall | Louisville | G | 5-7 |
| Chloe Bibby | Maryland | F | 6-2 |
| Chloe Lamb | South Dakota | G | 5-9 |
| Christina Morra | Wake Forest | F | 6-3 |
| Christyn Williams** | Connecticut | G | 5-11 |
| Cierra Walker | Gonzaga | G | 5-8 |
| Courtajia "Tay" Sanders | UCF | G | 6-1 |
| Deja Church | DePaul | G | 5-11 |
| Deja Winters | Minnesota | G | 5-10 |
| Destanni Henderson** | South Carolina | G | 5-7 |
| Destiny Pitts | Texas A&M | G-F | 5-10 |
| Dor Saar** | Middle Tennessee | G | 5-6 |
| Elissa Cunane** | NC State | C | 6-5 |
| Emily Engstler | Louisville | F | 6-1 |
| Erica "Rosy" Johnson | Ohio | G | 5-11 |
| Erin Whalen | Dayton | G-F | 6-1 |
| Evina Westbrook** | Connecticut | G | 6-0 |
| Faustine Aifuwa | LSU | C | 6-5 |
| Gadiva Hubbard | Minnesota | G | 5-9 |
| Hannah Sjerven | South Dakota | C | 6-2 |
| IImar'I Thomas** | UCLA | F | 5-10 |
| Jade Williams | Duke | F | 6-5 |
| Jaelynn Penn** | UCLA | G | 5-10 |
| Jailin Cherry | LSU | G | 5-8 |
| Jasmine Dickey | Delaware | G | 5-9 |
| Jayden Eggleston | CSU Bakersfield | G-F | 6-1 |
| Jazzmaine "Jazz" Bond | North Florida | F | 6-4 |
| Jenna Giacone | Dayton | G | 6-1 |
| Jenna Staiti | Georgia | C | 6-4 |
| Jennifer Coleman | Navy | G | 5-8 |
| Joanne Allen-Taylor | Texas | G | 5-8 |
| Jordan Lewis | Baylor | G | 5-7 |
| Jordyn Dawson | Akron | F | 5-11 |
| Katie Benzan | Maryland | G | 5-6 |
| Kayla Jones** | NC State | F | 6-1 |
| Kayla Wells | Texas A&M | G | 6-0 |
| Kelsey Marshall | Miami | G | 5-9 |
| Khayla Pointer | LSU | G | 5-7 |
| Kianna Smith | Louisville | G | 6-0 |
| Kiara Lewis | Clemson | G | 5-8 |
| Kiersten Bell | Florida Gulf Coast | F | 6-1 |
| Krystal Freeman | Tulane | F | 5-9 |
| LaShonda Monk | Ole Miss | G | 5-6 |
| Lauren Heard | TCU | G | 5-9 |
| Lauren Van Kleunen | Marquette | F | 6-2 |
| Lexi Held | DePaul | G | 5-10 |
| Lexie Hull** | Stanford | G | 6-1 |
| Lianna Tillman | Sacramento State | G | 5-9 |
| Lorela Cubaj | Georgia Tech (Italy) | F | 6-4 |
| Lotta-Maj Lahtinen | Georgia Tech | G | 5-9 |
| Macee Williams | IUPUI | F | 6-2 |
| Masseny Kaba | UCF | F | 6-3 |
| Maya Dodson | Notre Dame | F | 6-3 |
| Mia Davis | Temple | F | 6-0 |
| Michelle Berry | TCU | G-F | 6-2 |
| Miela Goodchild | Duke | G | 5-10 |
| Moon Ursin | Tulane | G | 5-6 |
| Mya Hollingshed | Colorado | F | 6-3 |
| NaLyssa Smith | Baylor | F | 6-4 |
| Nancy Mulkey | Washington | C | 6-9 |
| Natalie Chou | UCLA | G | 6-1 |
| Naz Hillmon | Michigan | F | 6-2 |
| N'Dea Flye | Rocky Mountain | G | 5-8 |
| Nia Clouden | Michigan State | G | 5-8 |
| Nicole Cardaño-Hillary | Indiana | G | 5-6 |
| Nyara Sabally | Oregon | C | 6-5 |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa** | Connecticut | F | 6-5 |
| Osh Brown | Rutgers | F | 6-1 |
| Paisley Harding | BYU | G | 5-9 |
| Qadashah Hoppie | Texas A&M | G | 5-9 |
| Que Morrison | Georgia | G | 5-7 |
| Queen Egbo | Baylor | C | 6-3 |
| Rae Burrell | Tennessee | F | 6-1 |
| Raina Perez** | NC State | G | 5-4 |
| Renetha "Shug" Dickson | Rutgers | G | 5-10 |
| Rhyne Howard | Kentucky | G | 6-2 |
| Sam Thomas | Arizona | G | 6-0 |
| Sara Hamson | BYU | C | 6-7 |
| Shakira Austin | Ole Miss | F | 6-5 |
| Sydne Wiggins | SMU | G | 5-10 |
| Taya Robinson | VCU | G | 5-9 |
| Taylah Thomas | Texas Tech | F | 6-1 |
| Tra'Dayja Smith | Longwood | G | 5-5 |
| Ty Battle | Delaware | F | 6-0 |
| Veronica Burton | Northwestern | G | 5-9 |
| Vivian Gray | Texas Tech | G | 6-1 |
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