Cassandre Prosper, a star player from the University of Notre Dame, was selected by the Washington Mystics as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Prosper's impressive college career included starting all 36 games in her final season, where she averaged 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Her performance earned her the ACC Most Improved Player title and a spot on the All-ACC Second Team. The Fighting Irish reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament before being eliminated by the UConn Huskies, who had the No. 1 overall pick, Azzi Fudd. Prosper will join former Notre Dame teammate Sonia Citron on the Mystics, who was drafted No. 3 overall last season and had a standout rookie year. Under head coach Niele Ivey, Notre Dame is rebuilding its women's basketball program, attracting top recruits who aspire to follow in Prosper's footsteps to the WNBA.