Caitlin Clark Picked First in WNBA Draft

The WNBA draft was held last night! To no one’s surprise, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark was drafted number one by the Indiana Fever. With the second pick, The Los Angeles Sparks picked up Stanford standout Cameron Brink. Two of the biggest names in women’s college basketball were drafted by the Chicago Sky. South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso was taken third and LSU’s Angel Reese went seventh. Here’s how the first round played out:

1. Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark, G, Iowa
2. Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink, F, Stanford
3. Chicago Sky (via Phoenix Mercury): Kamilla Cardoso, C, South Carolina
4. Los Angels Sparks (via Seattle Storm): Rickea Jackson, F, Tennessee
5. Dallas Wings (via Chicago Sky): Jacy Sheldon, G, Ohio State
6. Washington Mystics: Aaliyah Edwards, F, UConn
7. Chicago Sky (via Minnesota Lynx): Angel Reese, F, LSU
8. Minnesota Lynx (via Atlanta Dream): Alissa Pili, F, Utah
9. Dallas Wings: Carla Leite, G, France
10. Connecticut Sun: Leïla Lacan, G, France
11. New York Liberty: Marquesha Davis, G, Ole Miss
12. Atlanta Dream (via Las Vegas Aces): Nyadiew Puoch, F, Australia.

Big shout out to Gorham’s own Mackenzie Holmes! She was drafted 26th overall by the Seattle Storm. We can’t wait to see her on the court!

 

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