Each year, the WNBA holds a Draft to select new players. The draft draws players from a talent base of women's basketball athletes. 1997 saw the first WNBA Draft. Today, there are almost 60 teams. The draft is made up of a number of categories, including overall strength as well as speed and athleticism. There is also the possibility to get a new superstar for your team.
Shakira Austin
Expect the Lakers to be a serious contender this season, and Austin's selection will help them add depth at their center position. Austin is well-suited to play multiple positions and can be trusted with veteran depth and players. Austin can play outside the paint well and Delle Donne will help her. Her defensive instincts are also excellent, but she will be tested by the WNBA's most difficult defenses.
Washington Mystics selected Shakira Austin as the No. She was the 3rd overall pick in WNBA Draft. She is the sixth Ole Miss drafted player in the WNBA Draft. Austin was a Ole Miss Golden Eagles member for two seasons. She earned first team All-SEC honors while playing for the team and helped it reach its first NCAA tournament appearance.
Mya Hollingshed
Mya Hollingshed served as a Pre-Woden Award Watch List member this year. However, despite her impressive statistics, she had never played basketball during her childhood. She is from an athlete family. Her grandfather, who played basketball at Grambling in 1978, was drafted by Washington Bullets in the 2nd round. Hollingshed loved soccer as a junior and senior player, but her mom felt it was too competitive.
Although the Las Vegas Aces considered her as a wing-player, they decided against it. They were not willing to take the chance that she would be available at No. 11. Hollingshed won't be passed up and will still have a chance. However, it is likely that Hollingshed will be a WNBA player in the future.
Nyara Sabally
Nyara Sabally was the big man selected by New York Liberty in Monday's fifth round of the WNBA Draft. Unfortunately, Sabally will not play this season because of a knee injury. Sika Kone was also chosen by the team as No. After undergoing surgery to her right knee in March, she was ranked 29. Sabally was a top-pick because of her height, but her knee problems have made this a risky pick.
Out of the five-round draft, Sabally was also selected. She is the sister and star of Oregon, Satou Sabally, who plays in the Dallas Wings. Although she has not yet been drafted into the WNBA, her performance for the Ducks has been outstanding. In 2020, she was drafted with her sister. They were the first sisters to be drafted since Chiney Ogwumike and Nneka Okwumike in 2008. Sabally could be just as talented as her sister.