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WNBA draft 2021 grades: Dallas aces second consecutive draft
The Wings got exactly what they wanted in the draft and got an A-plus grade to show for it. The Sparks and Lynx also scored high marks.
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Dancing grandma highlights fun night at WNBA draft
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COLLIER GOES NO. 1
FIRST LONGHORN TO TOP DRAFT
Collier pays tribute to her late father after being drafted No. 1 overall
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Charli Collier FaceTimes with KD prior to WNBA draft
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MORE FROM THE WNBA DRAFT
Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and a dancing grandma show support for WNBA draft
From designer outfits to dancing grandmas, the 2021 WNBA draft was full of memorable moments.
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No. 3 pick Aari McDonald shows off correct pronunciation of her first name
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INTERNATIONAL FIRST-ROUND PICKS
Sky select Shyla Heal as No. 8 pick in WNBA draft
The Chicago Sky select Shyla Heal from Australia as the No. 8 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
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Holly Rowe shows off her French-speaking skills to Iliana Rupert
After Iliana Rupert is drafted by the Las Vegas Aces, Holly Rowe does part of the interview in French.
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2021 SEASON TIPS MAY 14
SCHEDULE'S TOP GAMES
The 12 must-see games of the 2021 WNBA regular season
Candace Parker's Chicago debut, a WNBA Finals rematch and the return of several players who sat out 2020 are must-watch when the season tips May 14.
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MORE WINGS FIRST-ROUND PICKS
KUIER GOES NO. 2, DUNGEE NO. 5
Awak Kuier makes history as No. 2 pick in WNBA draft
The Dallas Wings select Awak Kuier as the second pick in the WNBA draft, making her the first woman from Finland to be drafted into the league.
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Wings select Chelsea Dungee with No.5 pick
The Dallas Wings select guard Chelsea Dungee from Arkansas as the fifth pick in the WNBA draft.
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THE UNDEFEATED
The Undefeated
'The sky's the limit': The promising WNBA future of Awak Kuier
The daughter of South Sudanese immigrants who grew up in a small town in Finland is a projected top pick in the draft.
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NO. 1 OVERALL DRAFT PICK
TEXAS' CHARLI COLLIER
Charli Collier, projected No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, is 'not even where I'm supposed to be yet'
Though she appears destined to fulfill a bold prediction from her late father, Charli Collier's path to the top of Thursday's WNBA draft was anything but preordained.
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WNBA DRAFT AND EARLY ENTRY
Is it time to change the early entry rules for the WNBA draft?
Freshmen Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark have sparked renewed conversation about the WNBA's age limit and whether it's time for change.
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Top Headlines
- Wings take Collier, Kuier top two in WNBA draft
- Shyla Heal keen to make own name in WNBA
- Sparks acquire No. 7 overall pick from Wings
- WNBA announces schedule for its 25th season
- Sources: A-Rod, Lore poised to buy Wolves, Lynx
- UGA's Staiti, Morrison, two others opt out of draft
- Lynx want NCAA to fight for transgender athletes
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WNBA free agency team-by-team grades
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WNBA free agency 2021 grades -- Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces score high marks
Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas and Washington received A grades, while Indiana, Los Angeles and Seattle bring up the bottom of the report card.
