2008 WNBA draft Round 1 Round 1

| Pick | Player | Nationality | WNBA_Team | School_Club_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candace Parker | United States | Los Angeles Sparks | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sylvia Fowles | United States | Chicago Sky | LSU |
| 3 | Candice Wiggins | United States | Minnesota Lynx | Stanford |
| 4 | Alexis Hornbuckle | United States | Detroit Shock (from Atl. , via Sea. ) | Tennessee |
| 5 | Matee Ajavon | United States | Houston Comets | Rutgers |
| 6 | Crystal Langhorne | United States | Washington Mystics | Maryland |
| 7 | Essence Carson | United States | New York Liberty | Rutgers |
| 8 | Tamera Young | United States | Atlanta Dream (from Sea. ) | James Madison |
| 9 | Amber Holt | United States | Connecticut Sun | Middle Tennessee |
| 10 | Laura Harper | United States | Sacramento Monarchs | Maryland |