Former Arizona Compass Prep star was taken by the Seattle Storm in the third round of the 2025 WNBA draft.
Madison Conner made history on Monday night, becoming the first Grind Session player ever selected in the WNBA Draft. The former Arizona Compass Prep star and TCU guard was picked in the third round, 29th overall, by the Seattle Storm.
“Madison was a true standout during her time with the Grind Session. She set the bar high and defined the standard for all those who have followed in her footsteps,” said Grind Session co-founder and CEO Scott Waldrup. “Now, she has an opportunity to take her development to another level, which is what you hope to do when you go to the WNBA. We couldn’t be more excited for her and can’t wait to see all the great things she’s going to do for Seattle.”
Conner spent one season in the Grind Session with Arizona Compass Prep in 2020-2021, which was the circuit’s inaugural women’s season. A highly touted four-star recruit, she left high school in mid-January to join the University of Arizona, but not before erupting for 33 points and going 8-for-17 from beyond the arc in her final Grind Session game (both Grind Session women’s records at the time).
Despite only playing half the season, Conner was named a Grind Session All-Star.
In her first year at Arizona, she played an integral part off the bench when the team made its run to the NCAA national championship game in 2021. However, after two-and-a-half years as a Wildcat, she entered the transfer portal and soon after joined TCU, where she saw her game grow to new heights.
The sharpshooter set multiple records at TCU, including back-to-back single season records for made 3-pointers, making 128 in the 2024-25 season. Conner also holds TCU’s record for most 30-point games with five and has the record for most points scored in regulation with 41. She’s also TCU’s program record holder for career 3-point percentage, knocking them down at a 41.9% clip.
This past season, Conner averaged 14.4 points, four rebounds, and 3.6 rebounds for the Horned Frogs, helping TCU to Big 12 regular season and tournament championships, as well as the program’s first-ever appearance in the Elite Eight. Her prolific shooting made her the only D1 player to finish in the top 10 in 3-pointers, 3-pointers per game, and 3-point percentage in the final NCAA statistical rankings.
