Fever predicted to draft 'well-rounded' All-American guard to help Caitlin Clark

The WNBA offseason can finally kick into high gear after the league finally got a new collective bargaining agreement done with the Women's National Basketball Players Association.

In a truncated offseason, the league will hold two expansion drafts, the rookie draft and free agency before the 2026 season tips off on May 8.

The 2026 WNBA Draft has never moved off its April 13 date, and the loaded talent pool means that even teams picking outside of the top five could get their hands on a great prospect.

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The Indiana Fever, picking 10th overall after their run to the WNBA semifinals last fall, could get the chance to select UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice, according to a new Clutch Points mock draft.

Rice, a third-team All-American, has been a four-year starter at UCLA, which has turned into one of the country's most dominant programs over her tenure. Rice is averaging 15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Big Ten champion Bruins, who are the #1 seed in the Sacramento region of the NCAA Tournament.

"Rice can control tempo, attack the rim, facilitate offense, and shoot from three, and her well-rounded game makes her a stabilizing presence and a potential long-term starter for the Fever," wrote Clutch Points' Jess Koffie.

Getting Rice, a top-five talent, all the way at #10 would represent a significant coup for the Fever and give superstar guard Caitlin Clark a steady partner in the backcourt for years to come. Rice also could play effectively alongside Kelsey Mitchell, an electric scorer who was named first-team All-WNBA for the first time in 2025.

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