Dallas Wings take Charli Collier, Awak Kuier with top two picks in 2021 WNBA draft
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Collier pays tribute to her late father after being drafted No. 1 overall (3:32)
Charli Collier says she wishes her dad could be there to see her get drafted, but adds this is her moment after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings. (3:32)
The Dallas Wings drafted Texas post player Charli Collier with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 WNBA draft on Thursday.
Collier is the first Longhorns player to be the WNBA s top pick and the second from the Big 12, following Baylor center Brittney Griner in 2013.
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Auburnâs Unique Thompson drafted to Indiana Fever
Thompson led the Tigers in 2020-21 with 17.8 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, averaging a double-double for the third straight season. Apr 15, 2021; Auburn, AL, USA; Unique Thompsonâs draft party during the 2021 WNBA Draft at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics (Source: Shanna Lockwood/Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics) By Hailey Sutton | April 15, 2021 at 10:35 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 10:35 PM
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - With the 19th overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever selected Auburnâs Unique Thompson Thursday evening.
âIâm excited, Iâm happy,â Thompson said of her selection by the Fever. âThe nerves arenât there anymore. Iâm just ready to go. Iâm ready to get to work. (Representing Auburn in the WNBA) means so much to me. Auburn is where I started to build my legacy, this is where my hard work began, so it means every
Creighton 3-point sharpshooter Ballock 5th starter to leave
April 16, 2021 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Mitch Ballock, one of the top 3-point shooters in Creighton history, will not return to the Bluejays in 2021-22.
The school confirmed Thursday night that Ballock had signed with an agent and will pursue pro opportunities.
Ballock, who is on track to graduate in May, ranks No. 3 on the school 3-point chart with 308, behind Kyle Korver and Ethan Wragge.
The native of Eudora, Kansas, shot 38.9% on 3s and averaged 9.9 points per game this past season for the Bluejays, who reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.
Ballock is the fifth starter who will not take advantage of another season of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the pandemic. Marcus Zegarowski, Damien Jefferson and Denzel Mahoney have declared for the NBA draft and Christian Bishop plans to transfer.