Former Northwestern Star Signs Training Camp Deal with Dallas Wings

Grace Sullivan, an All-Big Ten forward, will get a chance to make the WNBA roster after going undrafted.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:51am

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Former Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball forward Grace Sullivan has signed a training camp deal with the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. Sullivan, a 6-foot-4 forward from Antioch, Illinois, went undrafted in the 2026 WNBA Draft but will now have an opportunity to make the Wings' roster.

Why it matters

The Wings are looking to build on a promising 2025 season that saw them finish 10-34 and land the top pick in the 2026 draft, which they used on UConn star Azzi Fudd. Sullivan will be competing for a roster spot on a team that has made some big offseason moves to improve its frontcourt.

The details

Across 28 games for the 8-21 Wildcats as a senior, Sullivan averaged 21.4 points on 53 percent shooting, 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. She was an All-Big Ten selection. The Wings have added several new faces to their frontcourt, including Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith and former Minnesota Lynx forward Jessica Shepard, so Sullivan will have to make an impression in training camp to earn a spot on the final roster.

  • Sullivan signed her training camp deal with the Dallas Wings on April 15, 2026.
  • The 2026 WNBA Draft took place earlier in April 2026, and Sullivan went undrafted.

The players

Grace Sullivan

A 6-foot-4 forward from Antioch, Illinois who played four years at Northwestern University, where she was an All-Big Ten selection as a senior.

Dallas Wings

A WNBA franchise based in Dallas, Texas that is looking to build on a 10-34 record in 2025 and has made several offseason moves to improve its roster.

Paige Bueckers

The Dallas Wings' star point guard who was named to the All-WNBA First Team and won Rookie of the Year in 2025.

Azzi Fudd

The top overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, who was selected by the Dallas Wings after starring at the University of Connecticut.

Alanna Smith

The reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, who signed a three-year, $3.7 million deal with the Dallas Wings in free agency.

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What they’re saying

“Welcome to Dallas 🤠”

— Dallas Wings, WNBA team

What’s next

Sullivan will have to impress the Dallas Wings coaching staff during training camp in order to earn a spot on the final 12-player roster for the 2026 WNBA season.

The takeaway

Grace Sullivan's opportunity with the Dallas Wings shows that even undrafted players can still find a path to the WNBA, especially with teams like the Wings that are looking to build a competitive roster through free agency and training camp signings.