The 2006 WNBA Draft took place on April 5, 2006, in Boston, Massachusetts. This event allowed teams in the Women's National Basketball Association to select eligible players from college and international leagues to join their rosters for the upcoming season. The Minnesota Lynx had the first overall pick and chose Seimone Augustus, a standout guard from Louisiana State University. Augustus went on to have a successful career in the WNBA, earning multiple All-Star selections and contributing significantly to her team's success.