2019 WNBA draft

2019 WNBA draft
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)April 10, 2019
LocationNike NYHQ, New York City
Network(s)ESPN2 (first round)
ESPNU (second and third rounds)
Overview
LeagueWNBA
Teams12
First selectionJackie Young
Las Vegas Aces
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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.

  1. ^ "WNBA Draft 2019 Presented By State Farm To Be Held April 10". wnba.com. WNBA. March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "WNBA Draft Lottery 2019 Presented By State Farm Results". wnba.com. WNBA. August 28, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.

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