Seattle Storm Select Spanish Center Awa Fam 3rd Overall in 2026 WNBA Draft

The 19-year-old will join the Storm after playing professionally in Spain and for the national team.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 11:34pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented basketball game, with sharp planes of navy, green, and red intersecting to create a dynamic, multi-angled visual representation of the sport.The Storm's selection of the young Spanish star Awa Fam signals the WNBA's continued global expansion through the draft.Seattle Today

The Seattle Storm selected Spanish center Awa Fam with the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Fam, 19, has played professionally for Valencia Basket in Spain and has represented Spain's national team, including in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket. She will now join the Storm, who have taken international prospects with their first-round picks in consecutive years.

Why it matters

The Storm's selection of Fam continues the WNBA's trend of drafting more international talent, as the league looks to grow the women's game globally. Fam's addition also bolsters Seattle's frontcourt as they aim to return to the playoffs after missing out last season.

The details

Fam averaged 7.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and shot 52% from the field for Valencia Basket in Spain. She has also played for the Spanish national team, including in the 2025 FIBA Women's EuroBasket where she averaged 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Fam was also a standout at the youth international level, putting up 15.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game at the 2024 FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket.

  • Fam was selected 3rd overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2026.
  • Fam recently joined the international basketball league Project B, which will play games internationally from November 2026 through April 2027.

The players

Awa Fam

A 19-year-old center from Spain who was selected 3rd overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Fam has played professionally for Valencia Basket in Spain and represented the Spanish national team.

Seattle Storm

A professional women's basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that plays in the WNBA. The Storm selected Fam with the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

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What they’re saying

“Project B feels like a place where the game is continuing to grow, and I'm grateful to be part of that from the beginning. What stood out to me was the vision. It's about high-level basketball, but also about investing in players and pushing the women's game forward. That combination made it an easy decision for me.”

— Awa Fam

What’s next

Fam will join the Seattle Storm for the 2026 WNBA season and also play in the inaugural season of the international Project B league starting in November 2026.

The takeaway

The Storm's selection of the talented young Spanish center Awa Fam with the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft continues the league's trend of tapping into international talent pools to grow the women's game globally. Fam's addition bolsters Seattle's frontcourt as they aim to return to the playoffs.