For the first time in franchise history, the Indiana Fever will have the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft. It couldn't come at a better time.
The Fever went into Friday night’s lottery with a 44% chance of getting the No. 1 pick due to their 11-57 record over the last two seasons. The team had a WNBA-record four first-round picks in the last draft, including the No. 2 pick . While the young players — particularly Smith and Queen Egbo, both All-Rookie selections — showed promise, it didn’t translate to wins. The team ended the season on an 18-game losing streak, and is on its third head coach since the start of the season.
“This is a great draft,” Indiana Fever interim general manager Lin Dunn said. “If we get No. 1, fantastic. If we get No. 2 or No. 3, fantastic, fantastic. We are going to get a great player in this next draft.” The Fever also have the No. 7 pick in the first round. This will mark the fourth time in five seasons that the franchise has had a top-three pick.
Aliyah Boston is the consensus top player in this year’s draft. The senior from South Carolina averaged 16.8 points and 12.5 rebounds as a junior, shooting 54.2% from the floor. She scored 11 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the national title game against UConn.
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