The WNBA held their draft lottery on Tuesday. The five teams that didn’t qualify for the 2008 season playoffs participated in the lottery (Atlanta, Washington, Chicago, Minnesota and Phoenix). The remaining teams will fall in line with their 2008 overall season record.
Atlanta had the lottery bounce their way and won the first pick for the [...]
The dispersal draft for the Houston Comets was held today. Of the 13 WNBA teams, only 7 selected a player, the rest passed. Beginning with Atlanta, the draft went in the reverse order of their 2008 season finish.
Houston Comets Dispersal Draft Results:
Sancho Lyttle – Atlanta Dream
Matee Ajavon – Washington Mystics
Mistie Williams – Chicago Sky
Roneeka Hodges [...]
President Donna Orender announced the folding of the Houston Comets franchise Monday. December 8, the WNBA will be holding a dispersal draft where the 13 remaining teams will have dibs on the Comets best talent.
Who’s up for grabs?
There are only 9 players eligible for the dispersal draft after the 5 unrestricted free agents; Tina Thompson, [...]
Candace Parker, 6-4, Tennessee
First pick of the 2008 draft went to L.A. and by the looks of it, the Sparks were patiently waiting to make the announcement and hand Parker her pre-made #3 Sparks jersey.
The Sparks had 2 other picks including Tennessee guard, Shannon Bobbitt and Sharnee’ Zoll a guard from Virginia.
Sylvia Fowles, 6-6, LSU
The [...]
Candace Parker, 6-4, Tennessee
John R. Wooden Player of the Year (2007)
State Farm Player of the Year (2007)
Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year (2007)
WBCA/Kodak All-American (2007, 2006)
John R. Wooden All-American (2007)
Associated Press All-American First Team (2007)
ESPN.com All-American (2007)
NCAA Final Four MVP (2007)
Associated Press and SEC coaches’ SEC Player of the Year (2007)
Associated Press and [...]