WNBA Connecticut Sun draft picks 2025: Round-by-round selections
Here is a 2025 WNBA draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Connecticut Sun:
Round 1 (No. 7 overall, from New York Liberty) — Aneesah Morrow, forward, LSU: Angel Reese's departure from LSU left Barbie-sized shoes to fill in Baton Rouge, and Morrow stepped up to the plate. The 6-foot-1 forward is a double-double machine who led the nation in not only double-doubles (30), but rebounds per game (13.5). Morrow scored a double-double in three of four NCAA tournament games, including a 30-point, 19-rebound performance in LSU's Sweet Sixteen 16 win over NC State. Morrow's versatility, rebounding abilities and relentless attitude will translate well to the league. Draft tracker
Round 1 (8) — Saniya Rivers, guard, NC State: After starting her college career with a national championship at South Carolina, Rivers transferred to North Carolina State in hopes of doing the same in her home state. While the Wolfpack didn't win a title, Rivers was a key piece in NC State remaining an ACC powerhouse, and led the team to its second ever Final Four in 2024. She showed off what she could do in her senior season as she averaged 11.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while leading the team with 3.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. The guard/forward turned it up toward the end of the season, and heads into the professional game with plenty of momentum, and scouts noticed. Draft tracker
Round 2 (25, from New York Liberty) — Rayah Marshall, center/forward, USC Draft tracker
Connecticut Sun: Recent top draft picks
- 2024 (No. 10 overall): Leïla Lacan, guard, France
- 2023 (No. 22 overall): Alexis Morris, guard, LSU
- 2022 (No. 12 overall): Nia Clouden, guard, Michigan State
- 2021 (No. 20 overall): DiJonai Carrington, guard, Baylor
- 2020 (No. 25 overall): Kaila Charles, guard/forward, Maryland
2025 WNBA draft: Team-by-team picks
➤ Eastern Conference: Atlanta Dream | Chicago Sky | Connecticut Sun | Indiana Fever | New York Liberty | Washington Mystics
➤ Western Conference: Dallas Wings | Golden State Valkyries | Las Vegas Aces | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx | Phoenix Mercury | Seattle Storm
Connecticut Sun roster
- Lindsay Allen, guard, Notre Dame
- Yvonne Anderson, guard, Texas
- Caitlin Bickle, forward, Baylor
- Tina Charles, center, Connecticut
- Diamond DeShields, guard, Tennessee
- Kariata Diaby, forward, Ivory Coast
- Abbey Hsu, guard, Columbia
- Leila Lacan, guard, France
- Marina Mabrey, guard, Notre Dame
- Astou Ndour-Fall, center, Spain
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa, center, Connecticut
- Jacy Sheldon, guard, Ohio State
2025 Connecticut Sun schedule
The Sun open the 2025 WNBA season against the Washington Mystics on Sunday, May 18 (1 p.m. ET). Here is the Sun's complete 2025 schedule.