Two Duke Blue Devils were selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft, with Taina Mair going 14th overall to the Seattle Storm and Ashlon Jackson picked 23rd by the Golden State Valkyries. Mair's selection marks the first time a Duke player has been chosen in the first round since 2018.
The 2026 WNBA Draft took place Monday night, and it saw two notable Duke alumni selected to join the league.
The first Blue Devil selected was two-time ACC All-Defensive selection Taina Mair. In her senior season with Duke last year, Mair posted a career-high 11.6 points to go along with 5.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and a whopping 2.5 steals. Mair was taken with the No. 14 pick by the Seattle Storm. Additionally, Mair was the first Duke player chosen in the first round of the WNBA Draft since Lexie Brown was taken ninth overall in 2018.
Ashlon Jackson was the second former Blue Devil selected after posting 11.2 points, 4.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals in her senior season with Duke. Jackson was selected in the second round (23rd overall) by the Golden State Valkyries.
As the WNBA season tips off on May 8, all eyes will be on the former Blue Devils as they take the court with their new teams.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Two Duke Blue Devils selected in 2026 WNBA Draft
Taina Mair was selected 14th overall by the Seattle Storm, and Ashlon Jackson was picked 23rd by the Golden State Valkyries.
In her senior season, Taina Mair averaged 11.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.
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