The 2018 WNBA Draft is loaded with talent, and for some teams, that means a chance to start fresh with a face of the franchise and rebuild for the future. The Las Vegas Aces, in their inaugural season, won the lottery to draft first overall, followed by the Indiana Fever at No. 2, and the Chicago Sky round out the lottery with picks No. 3 and 4.
WNBA Draft 2018: Time, TV schedule for Thursday night
This draft is stacked!
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The draft will be held at the Nike Headquarters in New York City on Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET.
The top pick in the draft is all but decided, as South Carolina Gamecocks standout A’ja Wilson, the recipient of virtually every prestigious Player of the Year award, is expected to become a Vegas Ace. She’ll be the team’s second consecutive No. 1 pick next to the greatest scorer in women’s college basketball history, Kelsey Plum. That’s a way to rebuild.
The rest of the draft is more of a mystery. Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell, the second-leading scorer behind Plum, could go next. The 5’8 shooter is a flamethrower from range and can do a bit of everything. Azura Stevens, Connecticut’s primary big, is also in the mix, as are former Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields, UConn’s Gabby Williams, and UCLA’s Jordin Canada. Nothing is certain.
2018 WNBA Draft
Date: Thursday, April 12
Where: Nike Headquarters, New York City
When: First round 7 p.m. ET, second and third rounds 8 p.m. ET
TV: First round on ESPN2, second and third rounds on ESPNU
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