Cotie McMahon is one of the most physically imposing and competitive wings in the 2026 draft class. Standing at 6'0", McMahon is a natural tonesetter whose game is built on aggression, high octane effort and scoring poise.

She is a relentless downhill attacker who often forces her way to the rim where she can either spin past her opponent or fade back into her signature mid range jumper. McMahon is a high energy spark plug who crashes the glass with intensity and plays hard on every possession.

Whilst her strength and grit allows her to guard multiple positions and successfully go to war with larger forwards, her lack of positional size is concerning as she doesn't have the length you would usually associate with a power forward and may struggle to score against WNBA size.

Janiah Barker is widely considered one of the most versatile and physically gifted prospects in the 2026 WNBA draft class, possessing a strong handle as a 6'4" forward.

Barker's best attribute is her ability to operate as a face-up scorer. Unlike traditional bigs who live in the paint, Barker is most dangerous at the elbow or on the wing, where she can use a quick first step to blow by slower forwards or simply shoot over the top of smaller defenders after a signature jab step.

While her defensive motor has been questioned at times, her physical tools allow her to chase around elite athletes and scorers and recover ground in transition, making her an ideal fit for a switch-heavy scheme that requires frontcourt players to defend multiple spots on the floor.

Written by BANJO Tucker

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