The surge of interest in women’s basketball in recent years has led to record-breaking viewing numbers and made social media celebrities out of young college athletes such as Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
The same level of excitement and energy was present at the WNBA Draft on Monday night in Brooklyn, New York, as the 12 teams in the league picked their rookies for the upcoming season.
The draft had 36 total draft picks, so the Atlanta Dream had the opportunity to secure three players — one in each round.
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