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.
Draft lottery
The lottery selection to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2019 draft took place on August 28, 2018 during halftime of the 2018 WNBA Playoffs game between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics .[ 2] [ 3]
Lottery chances
All odds out of 1,000 based on percentages. (The 11-12-13-14 combination is ignored.) [ 2] The lottery odds were based on combined records from the 2017 and 2018 WNBA seasons. The Aces won the Draft Lottery for the third year in a row, previously selecting Kelsey Plum in 2017 and A'ja Wilson in 2018.
Note: Team selected for the No. 1 pick noted in bold text.
Draft invitees
On April 9, 2019, the WNBA released the names of the players invited to be in attendance at the draft.[ 4]
Kristine Anigwe , California
Kalani Brown , Baylor
Napheesa Collier , UConn
Sophie Cunningham , Missouri
Asia Durr , Louisville
Megan Gustafson , Iowa
Han Xu , Xinjiang Magic Deer, China
Teaira McCowan , Mississippi State
Arike Ogunbowale , Notre Dame
Katie Lou Samuelson , UConn
Alanna Smith , Stanford
Jackie Young , Notre Dame
Draft selections
Jackie Young was selected 1st overall by the Las Vegas Aces .
Arike Ogunbowale was selected 5th overall by the Dallas Wings .
Napheesa Collier was selected 6th overall by the Minnesota Lynx .
Alanna Smith was selected 8th overall by the Phoenix Mercury .
Brianna Turner was selected 11th overall by the Atlanta Dream and sent to the Phoenix Mercury in a draft-day trade.
Ezi Magbegor was selected 12th overall by the Seattle Storm .
First round
Second round
Third round
Source [ 12]
Draft-day trades
Draft-day trades occurred on April 10, 2019, the day of the draft.
^ February 2, 2018: Las Vegas to Phoenix[ 5]
Phoenix received the 13th pick and a 2018 third-round pick (26th overall)
Las Vegas received Kelsey Bone
^ a b February 1, 2018: Indiana to Las Vegas[ 6]
Indiana received the 28th pick and Kayla Alexander
Las Vegas received the 13th pick
^ April 12, 2018: Las Vegas to Minnesota[ 7]
Minnesota received the 16th pick and Jill Barta
Las Vegas received Park Ji-su and Kahlia Lawrence
^ March 6, 2018: Phoenix to Minnesota[ 8]
Minnesota received the 20th pick and Danielle Robinson
Phoenix received a 2018 first-round pick (12th overall)
^ April 12, 2018: Connecticut to Atlanta[ 9]
Atlanta received the 21st pick and a 2018 second-round pick (15th overall)
Connecticut received Bria Holmes
^ July 9, 2018: Atlanta to Connecticut[ 10]
^ July 23, 2018: Washington to Dallas[ 11]
See also
References
^ "WNBA Draft 2019 Presented By State Farm To Be Held April 10" . wnba.com . WNBA. March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019 .
^ a b c "WNBA Draft Lottery 2019 Presented By State Farm Results" . wnba.com . WNBA. August 28, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018 .
^ "Everything You Need to Know About The 2019 WNBA Draft Lottery" . wnba.com . WNBA. August 28, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ "Kalani Brown and Arike Ogunbowale Among Prospects to Attend the WNBA Draft 2019 Presented by State Farm" . WNBA . April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019 .
^ "Mercury Acquires Two Draft Picks in Sign-And-Trade Deal" . mercury.wnba.com . WNBA. February 2, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018 .
^ "Indiana Fever Acquire Kayla Alexander in Trade With Las Vegas" . WNBA. February 1, 2018.
^ "Lynx Make Trade On Draft Night, Add Two Pieces Including Familiar Face" . lynx.wnba.com . WNBA. April 12, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018 .
^ "Minnesota Lynx Acquire Guard Danielle Robinson and a 2019 Second Round Pick in Exchange for a 2018 First Round Pick" . lynx.wnba.com . WNBA. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018 .
^ "Atlanta Dream Trade Bria Holmes to Connecticut Sun" . dream.wnba.com . WNBA. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018 .
^ "Dream Trade Layshia Clarendon, Draft Pick to Sun For Alex Bentley" . dream.wnba.com . WNBA. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018 .
^ "Mystics Trade Tayler Hill To Wings For Aerial Powers" . wnba.com . WNBA. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018 .
^ "WNBA Draft '19 Draft Board" . wnba.com . WNBA. April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
^ Spruill, Tamryn (April 10, 2019). "2019 WNBA Draft: Every pick, all three rounds, Nos. 1-36" . Swish Appeal (Vox Media). Retrieved April 11, 2019 .
^ "WNBA Draft: Lynx bring in Shepard, Dillard, Bell, trade for Brown" . FOX Sports . April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019 .