List of first overall WNBA draft picks List of first overall picks List of first overall picks

| Year_ | Player | Position_ | College_Country | WNBA_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tina Thompson | Forward | USC | Houston Comets |
| 1998 | Margo Dydek | Center | Poland | Utah Starzz |
| 1999 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Forward | Tennessee | Washington Mystics |
| 2000 | Ann Wauters | Center | Belgium | Cleveland Rockers |
| 2001 | Lauren Jackson | Center | Australia | Seattle Storm |
| 2002 | Sue Bird | Guard | Connecticut | Seattle Storm |
| 2003 | LaToya Thomas | Forward | Mississippi State | Cleveland Rockers |
| 2004 | Diana Taurasi | Forward | Connecticut | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2005 | Janel McCarville | Center | Minnesota | Charlotte Sting |
| 2006 | Seimone Augustus | Forward | LSU | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2007 | Lindsey Harding | Guard | Duke | Phoenix Mercury (traded to Minn. ) |
| 2008 | Candace Parker | Forward | Tennessee | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2009 | Angel McCoughtry | Forward | Louisville | Atlanta Dream |