The WNBA on Wednesday introduced the complete record of 108 NCAA athletes who’ve opted in for the 2022 WNBA Draft. Headlining the brand new additions are 4 athletes who competed within the 2022 NCAA women’s basketball championship on Sunday: South Carolina’s Destanni Henderson and UConn’s Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Evina Westbrook, and Christyn Williams.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA in 2021 granted all winter athletes a further yr of school eligibility. In consequence, school gamers with remaining eligibility had been required to opt-in in the event that they needed to be thought of for the 2022 WNBA Draft.
2022 WNBA Draft: Which players opted in, how the WNBA Draft works and more
Henderson, a 5-foot-7 guard, scored a profession excessive 26 factors in Sunday’s national championship game.
In associated information, fellow South Carolina senior Victaria Saxton announced on Wednesday that she will probably be utilizing her fifth yr of NCAA eligibility and can return for an additional season with the Gamecocks.
Different new additions to the faculty participant WNBA draft record embrace Stanford’s Lexie Hull and Anna Wilson, and NC State’s Raina Perez and Elissa Cunane. The total record of school gamers who renounced their remaining eligibility — in addition to different incessantly requested questions in regards to the WNBA draft — could be discovered here.
Comply with Alex Azzi on Twitter @AlexAzziNBC
Extra Ladies’s Sports activities Information
‘Once-in-a-lifetime player’ Rhyne Howard headlines prospects… 2022 WNBA Draft: Which players opted in, how the WNBA Draft works and more Video: Jennifer Kupcho wins 2022 Chevron Championship, takes final plunge…
Destanni Henderson declares for 2022 WNBA Draft after national championship win initially appeared on NBCSports.com
