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Awa Fam to Storm, Fans Reacts as Spain Star Selected No. 3 in 2026 WNBA Draft
The 19-year-old center averaged 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds in Spain’s professional league and brings size and upside to Seattle.
- The Seattle Storm selected 19-year-old Awa Fam from Spain in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Standing 6-foot-4, the prospect joins the team as a high-upside addition from the Valencia Baskets professional league.
- Before the draft, Fam played for the Valencia Baskets in Spain, where she averaged 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Last year, she helped Spain win silver in the Women's EuroBasket.
- Hunter Cruse of Bleacher Report projected the teenager as a top prospect, praising Fam's "rare combination of size, skill, athleticism and processing speed." He noted she has significant long-term potential for the WNBA.
- Drawing comparisons to Dominique Malonga, another athletic forward who arrived from Europe last season, the organization anticipates a similar development trajectory for Fam. She will begin her professional transition when preseason starts in a few weeks.
- The 2026 WNBA season officially begins on Friday, May 8. Fam previously gained international experience during World Cup qualifying when Spain played the United States, preparing her for the professional transition ahead.
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