On April 14th, Seattle Storm made ways in the 2026 WNBA draft, grabbing TCU forward Marta Suarez with the 16th overall pick to kick. Off the second round Monday night, the 6'3 Spanish standout averaged 17.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in her one season with the Horned Frogs. Right after, they flipped her to the Golden State Valkyries for the 8th overall pick, Flauget Johnson. Suarez lit up the court, playing every single one of TCU's 38 games and helping them post a 32-wins, 6-losses record.
She powered them to back-to-back Elite 8s and another Big 12 title, earning all Big 12 first-team honors along the way. Her journey's been a grind across colleges, 3 years at Tennessee, then 2 at California, where she started every game and hit the NCAA tournament, before transferring to TCU for that breakout year. Fans are buzzing about her versatility and international flair hitting the pros. She's the second of three TCU players snatched up that night, capping a six-year college run with 140 games under her belt.
That trade shakes up both teams' front courts early. Keep an eye on Suarez lighting it up for the Valkyries. She's got the tools to make noise right away in the league.