2019 WNBA draft
| 2019 WNBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date | April 10, 2019 |
| Location | Nike NYHQ, New York City |
| Networks | ESPN2 (first round) ESPNU (second and third rounds) |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| Teams | 12 |
| First selection | Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces |
The 2019 WNBA draft was the league's draft for the 2019 WNBA season. On March 19, the league announced the draft would be held on April 10 at Nike New York headquarters. The first round was televised on ESPN2, and the second and third rounds were televised on ESPNU.[1]
On August 28, 2018, the league held the draft lottery between the four non-playoff teams – Indiana, New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago. The Aces won the top pick for the third year in a row.[2] For just the second time, all five players of one school's starting lineup was drafted, when Notre Dame's starting five were selected in the first 20 picks.
Draft lottery
[edit | edit source]The lottery selection to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2019 draft took place on August 28, 2018 during halftime of the 2018 WNBA Playoffs game between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics.[2][3]
Lottery chances
[edit | edit source]All odds out of 1,000 based on percentages. (The 11-12-13-14 combination is ignored.) [2] The lottery odds were based on combined records from the 2017 and 2018 WNBA seasons. The Aces won the Draft Lottery for the third year in a row, previously selecting Kelsey Plum in 2017 and A'ja Wilson in 2018.
Note: Team selected for the No. 1 pick noted in bold text.
| Team | Combined 2017–18 record | Lottery chances | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 15–53 | 44.2% | 3rd pick |
| Las Vegas Aces | 22–46 | 27.6% | 1st pick |
| Chicago Sky | 25–43 | 17.8% | 4th pick |
| New York Liberty | 29–39 | 10.4% | 2nd pick |
Draft invitees
[edit | edit source]On April 9, 2019, the WNBA released the names of the players invited to be in attendance at the draft.[4]
- Kristine Anigwe, California
- Kalani Brown, Baylor
- Napheesa Collier, UConn
- Sophie Cunningham, Missouri
- Asia Durr, Louisville
- Megan Gustafson, Iowa
- China Han Xu, Xinjiang Magic Deer, China
- Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
- Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame
- Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn
- Australia Alanna Smith, Stanford
- Jackie Young, Notre Dame
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Draft selections
[edit | edit source]| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs |
| Bold | Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year |
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First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Draft-day trades
[edit | edit source]Draft-day trades occurred on April 10, 2019, the day of the draft.
- The Atlanta Dream traded Brianna Turner (Notre Dame) for Marie Gülich (from Phoenix Mercury).[13]
- The Minnesota Lynx traded Natisha Hiedeman (Marquette) for Lexie Brown (from Connecticut Sun).[14]
Footnotes
[edit | edit source]- ^ February 2, 2018: Las Vegas to Phoenix[5]
- Phoenix received the 13th pick and a 2018 third-round pick (26th overall)
- Las Vegas received Kelsey Bone
- ^ a b February 1, 2018: Indiana to Las Vegas[6]
- Indiana received the 28th pick and Kayla Alexander
- Las Vegas received the 13th pick
- ^ April 12, 2018: Las Vegas to Minnesota[7]
- Minnesota received the 16th pick and Jill Barta
- Las Vegas received Park Ji-su and Kahlia Lawrence
- ^ March 6, 2018: Phoenix to Minnesota[8]
- Minnesota received the 20th pick and Danielle Robinson
- Phoenix received a 2018 first-round pick (12th overall)
- ^ April 12, 2018: Connecticut to Atlanta[9]
- Atlanta received the 21st pick and a 2018 second-round pick (15th overall)
- Connecticut received Bria Holmes
- ^ July 9, 2018: Atlanta to Connecticut[10]
- Connecticut re-received the 21st pick and received Layshia Clarendon
- Atlanta received Alex Bentley
- ^ July 23, 2018: Washington to Dallas[11]
- Dallas received the 22nd pick and Aerial Powers
- Washington received Tayler Hill
See also
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