Madison Scott Is a Rookie to Watch This Season

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Madison Scott idolized Candace Parker when she was a young woman.

Now, she’s trying to follow her footsteps.

Scott was selected No. 14 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Similar to Parker, she wants to be a leader from day one—someone who hits the ground running and lifts the franchise around her.

 

“I want to come in and bring that leadership, and that doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet,” Scott said on draft night. “But I think my presence is big. I’m going to be an energy ball. I’m going to bring anything that needs to be brought for our team to be successful.”

Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller spoke pre-draft about the value of their multiple first-round picks. Now that they’ve added a steady, do-it-all force in Scott, they’ve found exactly what they were looking for. Like Parker, Scott offers versatility—standing 6-foot-2 with guard-like instincts, she carved her path at Ole Miss as a hybrid forward who could fill any gap on the floor.

Scott’s college career was built on consistency, leadership, and grit. A three-time All-SEC performer and two-time SEC All-Defensive Team selection, she brings a winning pedigree with her to Dallas.

“It’s embedded in me,” she said. “I’ve been in the program for five years where our motto was ‘dictate and disrupt.’ It’s in my blood to play defense at a high level.”

A strong slasher, capable playmaker, and willing defender, Scott averaged 11.8 points, 3.7 assists, and more than 6 rebounds per game in her final season. She’s also just one of four players in Ole Miss history to surpass both 1,600 points and 1,000 rebounds—a testament to her longevity and all-around production. But in Dallas, that resume won’t just sit on the shelf.

“There’s a lot people still don’t know about my game,” she said. “They’ll be surprised by what I can do, but I love that—I love being the underdog.”

THE CALLING CARD

Speaking of Scott’s game, her calling card is her defense. She thrives on it, and now she’ll get to learn from one of the league’s toughest perimeter stoppers: DiJonai Carrington. Scott’s about to enroll in Carrington’s “seatbelt masterclass.”

“DiJonai is absolutely amazing,” Scott said. “She’s that person that’s going to lock you up. I cannot wait for training camp so I can be up under her, be a sponge and just learn all there is to learn.”

For the Wings, that’s critical. Last season, Dallas was one of the worst teams in the league in opponents’ points per game. Their defense—putting it nicely—was atrocious.

But Scott? She brings new energy, a defender who can guard multiple positions, facilitate offense from the high post, and crash the glass with purpose. She’ll do all the little things that lead to wins, and she’ll do them with joy.

“God was with me through it all,” Scott said. “And look where I’m sitting right now. I’m so blessed and grateful to be going to Dallas, and just so happy to see what God has planned for me. No matter what He has planned, I plan to do it all with joy.”

As a rookie, expect her to plug in wherever the team needs her. Whether it’s flying around in a defensive scheme, sparking a fast break, or boosting the second unit, her adaptability and tournament-tested experience will serve her well. Scott is stepping into the WNBA ready-made for impact—quietly, boldly, joyfully.

“I want to stick,” she said. “They believed in me, so I really want to give them my all.”