The Golden State Valkyries finally have a roster, and the countdown until the 2025 season starts is on.
On Friday, the WNBA held the Golden State expansion draft to help the league’s 13th franchise create its inaugural roster. During the 30-minute ESPN reveal, Andraya Carter, Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Rebecca Lobo walked hoops fans through Golden State’s choices as it selected players from the league’s current 12 teams.
So, if you’re here, you’re probably wondering: Who did the Golden State Valkyries draft? Well, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s every player the Valkyries and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin picked to play under new head coach Natalie Nakase next season.
Atlanta Dream
Paris 2024 Olympics – Basketball – Women’s Semifinal – France vs Belgium – Bercy Arena, Paris, France – August 09, 2024. Iliana Rupert of France reacts. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Pick: Iliana Rupert
Position: Center
Age: 23
Chicago Sky
Aug 7, 2024; Paris, France; Spain small forward Maria Conde (22) dribbles against Belgium small forward Antonia Delaere (6) in the first quarter during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Maria Conde
Position: Forward
Age: 27
Connecticut Sun
Sep 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Veronica Burton (22) works around Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) during the first half of game one of the 2024 WNBA Semi-finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Pick: Veronica Burton
Position: Guard
Age: 24
Dallas Wings
French professional basketball player Carla Leite. (Photo courtesy of FIBA Basketball)
Pick: Carla Leite
Position: Guard
Age: 20
Indiana Fever
Jun 30, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle (14) against the Phoenix Mercury during a WNBA game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Temi Fagbenle
Position: Center
Age: 32
Las Vegas Aces
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 10: Kate Martin #20 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Pick: Kate Martin
Position: Guard
Age: 24
Los Angeles Sparks
Jul 2, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot (7) dribbles the ball against the Washington Mystics in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Pick: Stephanie Talbot
Position: Forward
Age: 30
Minnesota Lynx
Oct 20, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini (9) looks to drive past New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) in the second quarter during game five of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Pick: Cecilia Zandalasini
Position: Forward
Age: 28
New York Liberty
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 05: Kayla Thornton #5 of the New York Liberty plays against the Seattle Storm at Barclays Center on September 05, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Pick: Kayla Thornton
Position: Forward
Age: 32
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury forward Monique Billings goes up for a lay up on Aug. 18, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Pick: Monique Billings
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Seattle Storm
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 11: Gabby Williams #5 of the Seattle Storm celebrates a Los Angeles Sparks foul with Jewell Loyd #24, Skylar Diggins-Smith #4, and Nneka Ogwumike #3 during a 90-82 win at Crypto.com Arena on September 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Pick: PASS
Washington Mystics
Jul 2, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo (35) celebrates at the end of the game against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
