The 2026 WNBA Draft is expected to produce a strong class of players. Spanish teen Awa Fam may not be as well-known in the U.S. as many college stars, but she has a strong case to be drafted in the lottery. Despite being only 19 years old, Fam already has experience playing professionally in Spain. She signed her first contract with Valencia to play in the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto in 2021 when she was only 15. 

At 6’4”, Fam offers great size in the paint, but that is far from her only asset. The 19-year-old has great post moves and exceptional footwork. She can also drive to the rim and knock down mid-range jump shots. Fam isn’t just a talented scorer and great rebounder, though. She also has impressive court vision and passing abilities for a young center. On defense, Fam has strong foundational skills that allow her to play many different types of coverage well in her current league. 

Fam would be a very intriguing fit next to Paige Bueckers in Dallas or a thrilling prospect for the Minnesota Lynx to boost the team’s frontcourt depth behind Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith. If those teams needed any more motivation to consider Fam at the top of the draft, she gave it to them with her best performance of a young 2025-26 season. 

Fam played a strong game against IDK Euskotren

Awa Fam came off the bench when Valencia faced off with IDK Euskotren in a Spanish league game. Nevertheless, she ended up playing the second-most minutes on the team and scored the second-most points while leading the team in rebounds. 

In 25 minutes on the court, Fam scored 17 points on 6-7 shooting from the field and 5-6 shooting from the free-throw line, putting together an incredibly efficient performance. She also grabbed nine rebounds, dished out one assist, and got one steal. 

Fam was a big reason for Valencia’s 69-54 win. Seeing a young prospect play such a big role is always impressive. The feat becomes even more impressive if you consider that Fam is the youngest player on Valencia’s roster by two years and the only teenager. 

Fam’s next game will be a challenge

Fam and Valencia will face the Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce next. Fenerbahce’s top frontcourt rotation currently consists of Iliana Rupert, Emma Meesseman, and Monique Billings—all three are WNBA players and battle-tested veterans in the case of Meesseman and Billings. Meesseman is also a former Finals MVP and a six-time EuroLeague champion. Jonquel Jones and Dominique Malonga also signed with Fenerbahce, but neither has suited up for the team yet. 

Even without Malonga and Jones, Fam will have to go up against a strong frontcourt rotation in her next game. If she can put together a good game against Rupert, Meesseman, and Billings, the performance would boost her draft stock even more.