2016 WNBA draft
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| 2016 WNBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| DateTemplate:Pluralize from text | April 14, 2016 |
| Location | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut |
| NetworkTemplate:Pluralize from text | ESPN2 (first round) ESPNU (second and third rounds) |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| First selection | Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm |
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The 2016 WNBA draft is the league's draft for the 2016 WNBA season. It was held on April 14 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.[1]
The draft was most notable for Connecticut producing the top three picks, with #1 pick Breanna Stewart followed by Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck.[2] This is the first time in history that the top three draft picks came from the same school.[3]
Draft lottery
The lottery selection to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2016 draft occurred on September 24, 2015.[4] For the first year, team's lottery chances were based on combined records from the 2014 and 2015 WNBA seasons.[5]
Lottery chances
The 2016 lottery was held on September 24, 2015.[6]
The Seattle Storm won the lottery for the second straight year. This was the third time that the lottery was won by the team that had the highest odds. Seattle Storm held the worst two-year record and was guaranteed at least the third pick for the 2015 draft.
Note: Team selected for the No. 1 pick noted in bold text.
| Team | Combined 2014–15 record | Lottery chances | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 22–46 | 44.2% | 1st pick |
| San Antonio Stars | 24–44 | 27.6% | 2nd pick |
| Connecticut Sun | 28–40 | 17.8% | 3rd pick |
| Atlanta Dream | 34–34 | 10.4% | 4th pick |
Notable prospects
On September 24, 2015, WNBA.com posted notable prospects for the draft. The list included:[7]
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- Moriah Jefferson - UConn
- Tiffany Mitchell - South Carolina
- Breanna Stewart - UConn
- Jillian Alleyne - Oregon
- Jonquel Jones - George Washington
- Morgan Tuck - UConn
- Courtney Williams - South Florida
Draft invitees
The WNBA also selected twelve players to be in attendance at the draft. Those twelve were:[8]
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- Template:Flagicon Rachel Banham, Minnesota
- Template:Flagicon Imani Boyette, Texas
- Template:Flagicon Kahleah Copper, Rutgers
- Template:Flagicon Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut
- Template:Flagicon Jonquel Jones, George Washington
- Template:Flagicon Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina
- Template:Flagicon Aerial Powers, Michigan State
- Template:Flagicon Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
- Template:Flagicon Morgan Tuck, Connecticut
- Template:Flagicon Courtney Walker, Texas A&M
- Template:Flagicon Talia Walton, Washington
- Template:Flagicon Courtney Williams, South Florida
Key
Draft
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breanna Stewart * | Script error: No such module "flag". | Seattle Storm | Connecticut |
| 2 | Moriah Jefferson | San Antonio Stars | ||
| 3 | Morgan Tuck | Connecticut Sun | ||
| 4 | Rachel Banham | Connecticut Sun (from Atlanta)[a] | Minnesota | |
| 5 | Aerial Powers | Dallas Wings (from Los Angeles)[b] | Michigan State | |
| 6 | Jonquel Jones * (traded to Connecticut)[11] | Script error: No such module "flag". | Los Angeles Sparks (from Dallas)[c] | George Washington |
| 7 | Kahleah Copper * | Script error: No such module "flag". | Washington Mystics | Rutgers |
| 8 | Courtney Williams + | Phoenix Mercury | South Florida | |
| 9 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Indiana Fever | South Carolina | |
| 10 | Imani Boyette | Chicago Sky | Texas | |
| 11 | Bria Holmes | Atlanta Dream (from Minnesota)[d] | West Virginia | |
| 12 | Adut Bulgak | Script error: No such module "flag". | New York Liberty | Florida State |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rachel Hollivay | Script error: No such module "flag". | Atlanta Dream (from San Antonio)[e] | Rutgers |
| 14 | Jazmon Gwathmey (traded to San Antonio)[12] | Script error: No such module "flag". / Script error: No such module "flag". |
Minnesota Lynx (from Seattle)[f] | James Madison |
| 15 | Whitney Knight | Script error: No such module "flag". | Los Angeles Sparks (from Connecticut) | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 16 | Courtney Walker # | Atlanta Dream | Texas A&M | |
| 17 | Jamie Weisner[g] | Script error: No such module "flag". | Connecticut Sun (from Los Angeles) | Oregon State |
| 18 | Ruth Hamblin | Dallas Wings | ||
| 19 | Lia Galdeira # | Script error: No such module "flag". | Washington Mystics | Washington State |
| 20 | Jillian Alleyne | Phoenix Mercury | Oregon | |
| 21 | Brene Moseley | Indiana Fever | Maryland | |
| 22 | Bashaara Graves | Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago)[h] | Tennessee | |
| 23 | Brianna Butler # | Los Angeles Sparks (from Minnesota via Connecticut)[i] | Syracuse | |
| 24 | Ameryst Alston | New York Liberty | Ohio State |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Brittney Martin # | Script error: No such module "flag". | San Antonio Stars | Oklahoma State |
| 26 | Lexi Eaton Rydalch # | Seattle Storm | BYU | |
| 27 | Aliyyah Handford # | Connecticut Sun | St. John's | |
| 28 | Niya Johnson # | Atlanta Dream | Baylor | |
| 29 | Talia Walton # | Los Angeles Sparks | Washington | |
| 30 | Shakena Richardson # | Dallas Wings | Seton Hall | |
| 31 | Danaejah Grant # | Washington Mystics | St. John's | |
| 32 | Nirra Fields | Script error: No such module "flag". | Phoenix Mercury | UCLA |
| 33 | Julie Allemand | Script error: No such module "flag". | Indiana Fever | Castors Braine (Belgium) |
| 34 | Jordan Jones # | Script error: No such module "flag". | Chicago Sky | Texas A&M |
| 35 | Temi Fagbenle | Script error: No such module "flag". | Minnesota Lynx | USC |
| 36 | Shacobia Barbee # | Script error: No such module "flag". | New York Liberty | Georgia |
Footnotes
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- ^ The Dream traded this pick to Connecticut in exchange for Elizabeth Williams.[9]
- ^ Dallas and Los Angeles traded first-round picks in this draft; Dallas also received Erin Phillips.[10]
- ^ Los Angeles and Dallas traded first-round picks in this draft; Los Angeles also received Riquna Williams and a 2017 first-round pick.[10]
- ^ The Dream received this pick from the Minnesota Lynx as part of a three-way trade involving the Sky:
- Chicago received Érika de Souza from Atlanta
- Atlanta received Damiris Dantas, Reshanda Gray and this pick from Minnesota
- Minnesota received Sylvia Fowles and Chicago's second-round pick in this draft
- ^ The Dream received this pick from San Antonio in exchange for Samantha Logic.
- ^ The Lynx received this pick and Renee Montgomery from Seattle in exchange for Monica Wright.
- ^ Weisner was born and raised in the USA to an American mother and Canadian father. At the time of the draft, she had represented Canada internationally at both youth and senior level.[13]
- ^ The Lynx received this pick from Chicago, see note d
- ^ The Sun received this pick from Minnesota in exchange for the rights to Asjha Jones
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Breanna Stewart top pick in WNBA, leading 1-2-3 UConn sweep". ESPN.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Stewart leads 1-2-3 UConn sweep at WNBA draft". ESPN.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Seattle Storm Wins Top Pick For 2016 WNBA Draft Presented By State Farm". WNBA. September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WNBA Announces Rules Changes To Draft Lottery Format". WNBA. August 5, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Storm wins top pick for 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA Communications. September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Notable Prospects in the 2016 WNBA Draft
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meet the 12 Players Attending WNBA Draft 2016 - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Seattle Connecticut Sun trade F/C Elizabeth Williams to Dream for No. 4 draft pick". ESPN. ESPN. February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sparks acquire Riquna Williams in swap of high picks with Wings". ESPN. ESPN. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sparks Acquire Chelsea Gray from Connecticut Sun in Exchange for the Draft Rights to Guard Jonquel Jones and 2017 First Round Pick – Los Angeles Sparks". Los Angeles Sparks. April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lynx Acquire WNBA All-Star Jia Perkins From San Antonio - Minnesota Lynx". Minnesota Lynx. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bio: #15 Jamie Weisner". Oregon State Beavers. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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