The WNBA draft is held annually to determine which players will be selected to play for teams in the WNBA league. The first WNBA draft was held in 1997.
On April 9, 2009, Louisville forward Angel McCoughtry was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2009 WNBA draft.Miami Herald: McCoughtry Taken with Top Pick in WNBA Draft
2009 Top Picks
- Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta DreamOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Marissa Coleman - Washington MysticsOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Kristi Toliver - Chicago SkyOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Renee Montgomery - Minnesota LynxOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- DeWanna Bonner - Phoenix MercuryOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Briann January - Indiana FeverOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Courtney Paris - Sacramento MonarchsOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Kia Vaughn - New York LibertyOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Quanitra Hollingsworth - Minnesota LynxOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Chante Black - Connecticut SunOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Shavonte Zellous - Detroit ShockOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Ashley Walker - Seattle StormOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
- Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton - Los Angeles SparksOfficial Site: 2009 WNBA Draft Board
2008 Top Picks
- Candace Parker - Los Angeles Sparks
- Sylvia Fowles - Chicago Sky
- Candice Wiggins - Minnesota Lynx
- Alexis Hornbuckle - Detroit Shock
- Matee Ajavon - Houston Comets
- Crystal Langhorne - Washington Mystics
- Essence Carson - New York Liberty
- Tamera Young - Atlanta Dream
- Amber Holt - Connecticut Sun
- Laura Harper - Sacramento Monarchs
- Tasha Humphrey - Detroit Shock
- Ketia Swanier - Connecticut Sun
- LaToya Pringle - Phoenix Mercury
- Erlana Larkins - New York Liberty
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Fast Facts
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First held
1997
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Fact:
Originally had four rounds
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Three rounds since 2003
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Players may come from college or international teams
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Fact:
No female player has ever been drafted right out of high school
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WNBA teams
14
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Minimum player salary (2008)
$34,500
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Maximum player salary (2008)
$97,500
