The Story Behind Awa Fam’s Look for the 2026 WNBA Draft

At just 19 years old, Awa Fam was the youngest player to be drafted into the WNBA on Monday night, but that didn’t stop her from being selected third overall by the Seattle Storm. The 6’4″ center from Spain has already shown her worth on the international stage, competing in EuroCup Women and EuroLeague Women with the Spanish club team Valencia Basket, which she joined in 2021 (when she was 15). Now, she’ll bring the skills she gained in Europe to the W—and her sleek European sense of style to the WNBA tunnel.

For the 2026 WNBA Draft, Fam teamed up with Courtney Mays, one of the most prominent stylists in the WNBA and NBA landscapes, having worked with everyone from the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart to the “Point God,” Chris Paul. Mays and Fam were connected through the latter’s sports agency, CAA. “I’m always grateful when my friends and mentors there tap me for these big moments,” Mays tells Who What Wear. “With Awa, once we met, it was very synergetic.” Fam agrees. “Courtney and I connected very naturally throughout this process,” she explains. “From the start, I felt like she really understood the vision—she took the time to ask about my preferences, and that connection felt important to me.”

Finding the right stylist doesn’t always happen the first time, but in this case, the partnership clicked, resulting in Fam walking the orange carpet at the draft in a beautiful draped dress by the Turkish resortwear brand Siedrés in the color of her country. The red dress featured various cutouts and ties that gave it its interesting shape and was made of a soft yet heavyweight fabric that allowed Fam to remain comfortable throughout the long evening.