2019 WNBA Draft

Madelynne Sandoval, Sports Editor

The Las Vegas Aces received the 1st overall WNBA Draft of 2019, picking Jackie Young, Notre Dame’s former guard. 

Notre Dame 2018-2019 team had three players selected in the first round, including Brianna Turner at Number 11 overall following Young and Ogunbowale.

2019 WNBA Draft results (VIA SBNATION.com)

First Round

1. Las Vegas Aces — Jackie Young G, Notre Dame

2. New York Liberty — Asia Durr G, Louisville

3. Indiana Fever — Teaira McCowan C, Mississippi State

4. Chicago Sky — Katie Lou Samuelson G, UConn

5. Dallas Wings — Arike Ogunbowale G, Notre Dame

6. Minnesota Lynx — Napheesa Collier F, UConn

7. Los Angeles Sparks — Kalani Brown C, Baylor

8. Phoenix Mercury — Alanna Smith F, Stanford

9. Connecticut Sun — Kristine Anigwe C, California

10. Washington Mystics — Kiara Leslie G, North Carolina State

11. Atlanta Dream — Brianna Turner F, Notre Dame

12. Seattle Storm — Ezi Magbegor F, Australia