WNBA Draft 2027 Lottery Odds Revealed for JuJu Watkins Sweepstakes as Teams Eye No. 1 Pick

The Houston Comets may have a new franchise cornerstone as they embark on their H-Town revival.

The Comets and Toronto Tempo have the joint-best odds (32.9 percent) of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 WNBA draft.

That could mean having the opportunity to land USC star JuJu Watkins. The senior guard went first overall in Bleacher Report's 2027 mock.

Watkins missed the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn ACL. She hasn't lost a step so far after making her return. Through the Trojans' first three games, she's averaging 24.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.7 steals.

With the NCAA's five-year eligibility rules in place, Watkins and nearly all of her draft-eligible peers could opt to stay in school for another season. Salaries in the WNBA are higher than ever, but it could prove more financially advantageous thanks to NIL endorsements to stick around in college.

Assuming she declares, Watkins is the heavy favorite to go first overall.

Getting the No. 2 or 3 pick will be a nice consolation prize, given the talent that should be available.

Texas forward Madison Booker was a first-team All-American in each of the last two years. For her career, she has put up 17.2 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. Booker is a plus defender and an elite mid-range scorer who will make an immediate impact in the WNBA.

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo is a two-way terror on the perimeter. Going back to the 1987-88 season, her 496 career steals are eighth all time in Division I, and she boasts a 24.0-point scoring average.

LSU guard Mikaylah Williams is one of the best shooters in the class. She has a 39.8 percent career clip from beyond the arc. The 6'0" playmaker can help to facilitate the offense as well, dishing out an average of 3.4 assists per contest.

From a draft perspective, Watkins will command a lot of the spotlight and rightfully so. She's not the only prospect with All-Star potential, though.

The WNBA will hold its draft lottery on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.