Live from Connecticut: On the Scene at WNBA Draft 2016
The 2016 WNBA Draft is underway. Follow along live as the next crop of collegiate stars will learn where they will play during their rookie seasons.
Lives are going to change tonight. #WDraft16 #WNBA20 pic.twitter.com/Biw1pmMJHG
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) April 14, 2016
WNBA legends have been reminiscing on their draft experiences and giving advice to the superstars of tomorrow.
2010 1st overall pick, @tinacharles31 remembers her draft day. #WDraft16 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/xa1uxJVCvq
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
'01 draftee and @IndianaFever star, @Catchin24 reflects on her draft day experience. #WDraft16 #WatchMeWorkhttps://t.co/GFoOBjjhwE
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
WNBA Legend, @RebeccaLobo gives her advice to the upcoming #WDraft16 class. #WatchMeWorkhttps://t.co/ICFYLqb7uM
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
WNBA legends Rebecca Lobo, Dawn Staley, and Sheryl Swoopes spoke to the media about their careers, the current state of the WNBA, and the future of the league as we look towards another 20 years.
Hall of famer @sswoopes22 on the forthcoming #WNBA20 season: "To be able to sit up here and say… look at us now". pic.twitter.com/sc0S6RR53D
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
"The best parts of the WNBA are days like today, where dreams are being realized" @DawnStaley on #WDraft16. pic.twitter.com/pdQJWFtY94
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
Here they are!
The #WDraft16 class! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/8ohnh9yMtt
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
Here we go, the 2016 WNBA Draft is underway, and the Seattle Storm are on the clock.
The @seattlestorm are on the ⏲! #WDraft16. pic.twitter.com/T8D2BucOI0
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
Surprise, surprise, the Seattle Storm select Breanna Stewart with the first pick.
https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/720751622440091648
The 1st overall pick in the 2016 WNBA draft @bre_stewart30! #WDraft16 #WatchMeWork https://t.co/nVZBSCp3Zd
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
Huskies go 1, 2, as the San Antonio Stars have selected Moriah Jefferson with the second pick.
With the 2nd pick in the #WDraft16 the @SAStars select @_BonnBonn from UConn.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
With the 2nd pick, the San Antonio Stars select Moriah Jefferson, Guard from Connecticut. #WDraft16 pic.twitter.com/ITfNlc1bsK
— San Antonio Stars (@SAStars) April 14, 2016
There it is, with the Connecticut Sun’s selection of Morgan Tuck, the top three picks in the 2016 WNBA Draft are all UConn Huskies. This is the first time in league history that one school has had the top three picks.
1 2 and 3. #WDraft16
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
With the third pick of the #WDraft16, the Connecticut Sun have chosen @M_Tuck3! Welcome to the team!
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) April 14, 2016
The Sun are right back on the board with the number four pick, and they’ve selected the Minnesota Mamba, Rachel Banham.
The Connecticut Sun have selected @rachelbanham15 as the fourth pick of the #WDraft16! #LetsGoSun
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) April 14, 2016
All the congratulations to our Maroon Mamba, @rachelbanham15! pic.twitter.com/jpyjEvvoao
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 14, 2016
The Dallas Wings are preparing for their inaugural season in Texas, and with their first ever pick they’ve selected Aerial Powers out of Michigan State.
With the 5th pick in the #WDraft16 the @DWingsHoops select @aerialpowers23 from Michigan St.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
The Los Angeles Sparks have plenty of talent already on board, and now they’ve added Jonquel Jones out of George Washington with the sixth pick.
With the 6th pick in the #WDraft16 the @LA_Sparks select @jus242 from George Washington.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
Moving on to the second half of the first round, the Washington Mystics bolster their roster with Rutgers’ Kahleah Copper.
Next up – Washington has the 7th pick and it's Kahleah Copper! pic.twitter.com/jd4joqz0uW
— Excelle Sports (@ExcelleSports) April 14, 2016
Fresh off a trip to the Western Conference Finals, the Phoenix Mercury take Courtney Williams out of South Florida with the eighth overall pick.
With the 8th pick in the #WDraft16 the @PhoenixMercury select @courtmwilliams from USF.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 14, 2016
1st Round. 8th Pick. Straight Baller. Congrats Courtney! #BullsUnite ? pic.twitter.com/nd5TF02mNP
— USF W. Basketball (@USFWBB) April 14, 2016
The Indiana Fever made a run to the WNBA Finals last year, and they hope Tiffany Mitchell can help them do it again this season. They made the former South Carolina star the number nine overall pick.
There she goes! Congrats @TiffMitch25 #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/AtRRygoT6x
— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) April 14, 2016
With the ninth pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft, the #Fever select @TiffMitch25!#WDraft16 #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/k4xTSDGbho
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 14, 2016
The Chicago Sky are next on the clock, and they’ve decided to bolster their frontcourt with Texas’ Imani Boyette. The 6’7″ center is the daughter of former WNBA star Pam McGee.
With the 10th pick in the 2016 @WNBA Draft, the @wnbachicagosky select our @ImaniBoyette. #WDraft16 pic.twitter.com/HbaUTzcf1y
— Texas Women's Basketball (@TexasWBB) April 14, 2016
Next up is the Atlanta Dream, and with the 11th pick they’ve decided to add West Virginia’s Bria Holmes.
With the 11th pick in the #WDraft16 the @AtlantaDream select Bria Holmes from West Virginia.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
And last but not least, it’s the New York Liberty closing out the first round. Coming off a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Liberty make Adut Bulgak the 12th overall pick.
With the 12th pick in the #WDraft16 the @nyliberty select Adut Bulgak from Florida St.
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
Trade Alert:
The Connecticut Sun have acquired Jonquel Jones, and now have three of the top six picks in this year’s draft!
Trade alert! We've traded @cgray209, our 1st rd pick in '17 & the 15th & 23rd picks this year to @LA_Sparks for @jus242 & the 17th pick.
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) April 15, 2016
Okay, now that the first round is over, let’s check out what the newest members of the WNBA family were up to in the social booth after the draft.
Don’t think they’re going to allow Courtney’s new glasses on the court.
Courtney Williams on her way to the valley of the Sun! #WDraft16 @PhoenixMercury https://t.co/699uy7sk1Z
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
Scouting Report:
Tiffany Mitchell – South Carolina
Strengths: Selfie game
? @TiffMitch25 selfie game is so strong. #WDraft16 pic.twitter.com/YPnUYRsV3B
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
Jonquel Jones rocks the blue and yellow well, which is good news, because she’s staying in town as the newest member of the Connecticut Sun.
From the Bahamas up to Connecticut. @Jus242 has arrived. #WDraft16 #WatchMeWork https://t.co/Enb4QnBZwP
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
The season doesn’t start for another month, but Courtney Walker is already ready to put in work.
? Swag so serious. ?Courtney Walker headed to Atlanta. #WDraft16 https://t.co/8JE9O3aqVs
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
Moriah Jefferson’s swagger is on a hundred thousand trillion.
A new Star to join Kayla McBride in the San Antonio backcourt. #WDraft16 #WatchMeWork https://t.co/G678cY26de
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2016
That’s a wrap from here in Connecticut. See you all in a few weeks when the preseason schedule gets underway.