Live from Connecticut: 2015 WNBA Draft Blog
BEHIND THE SCENES AT DRAFT
FIRST ROUND IN THE BOOKS; LIBERTY MAKE TWO TRADES
The 12 first-round picks of 2015 are in the books, and two of those draftees have already found new homes. The New York Liberty acquired No. 9 pick Brittany Boyd (California) and No. 11 Kiah Stokes (Connecticut) in separate deals with the Stars and Lynx, respectively.
Here’s the full first-round board:
NEW SUN TEAMMATES: CHINEY OGWUMIKE AND ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
After weeks of speculation and a late shake-up, the 2015 WNBA Draft has played out as expected: with underclassmen Jewell Loyd and Amanda Zahui B. coming off the board first. From there, it’s been a domino effect — the Storm nabbed sharpshooting forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis to pair with Loyd at No. 3 and at No. 4, the host Connecticut Sun picked Duke’s Elizabeth Williams — giving our digital host, Chiney Ogwumike, a new teammate.
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
CHINEY OGWUMIKE WELCOMES THE TOP PROSPECTS
On the morning of the 2015 WNBA Draft, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 Draft kicked off the day in style by taking over the WNBA’s official Twitter handle to share her Draft experience, expert analysis, fashion advice and more. Here are a few of her best responses:
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