2017 WNBA draft
The 2017 WNBA draft was the league's draft for the 2017 WNBA season. On March 30, the WNBA announced that the draft would take place on April 13 in New York at Samsung 837.
01Draft lottery
The lottery selection to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2017 draft occurred on September 28, 2016. The winner of the lottery was the San Antonio Stars.
Lottery chances
All odds out of 1,000 based on percentages (the 11-12-13-14 combination was ignored).
Note: Team selected for the No. 1 pick noted in bold text.
| Team | Combined 2015-16 record | Lottery chances | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Stars | 15-53 | 44.2% | 1st pick |
| Dallas Wings | 29-39 | 22.7% | 3rd pick |
| Los Angeles Sparks (via Connecticut) | 29-39 | 22.7% | 4th pick |
| Washington Mystics | 31-37 | 10.4% | 2nd pick |
This is the fourth time that the lottery was won by the team that had the highest odds. The lottery odds were based on combined records from the 2015 and 2016 WNBA seasons. The San Antonio Stars, with the worst two-year record, were guaranteed no worse than the third pick.
02Notable prospects
On November 29, 2016, the WNBA announced the following notable prospects for the 2017 draft.
- Alaina Coates, South Carolina
- Kelsey Plum, Washington
- Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Maryland
- Alexis Jones, Baylor
- Nina Davis, Baylor
- Nia Coffey, Northwestern
- Brionna Jones, Maryland
03Draft invitees
On April 6, 2017, the WNBA released the names of the players invited to be in attendance at the draft.
- Brionna Jones, Maryland
- Alexis Jones, Baylor
- Allisha Gray, South Carolina
- Kaela Davis, South Carolina
- Nia Coffey, Northwestern
- Alaina Coates, South Carolina
- Erica McCall, Stanford
- Kelsey Plum, Washington
- Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Maryland
- Sydney Wiese, Oregon State
04Key
| ! | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs |
| Bold | Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year |
05Draft
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelsey Plum * | United States | San Antonio Stars | Washington |
| 2 | Alaina Coates | Chicago Sky (from Washington) | South Carolina | |
| 3 | Evelyn Akhator | Nigeria | Dallas Wings | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allisha Gray * | United States | Dallas Wings (from Connecticut via Los Angeles) | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nia Coffey | San Antonio Stars (from Phoenix) | Northwestern | |
| 6 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | Washington Mystics (from Seattle) | Maryland | |
| 7 | Brittney Sykes + | Atlanta Dream | Syracuse | |
| 8 | Brionna Jones + | Connecticut Sun (from Indiana) | Maryland | |
| 9 | Tori Jankoska # | Chicago Sky | Michigan State | |
| 10 | Kaela Davis | Dallas Wings (from New York) | South Carolina | |
| 11 | Sydney Wiese | Los Angeles Sparks (from Los Angeles via Dallas) | Oregon State | |
| 12 | Alexis Jones | Minnesota Lynx | Baylor |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shayla Cooper # | United States | Connecticut Sun (from San Antonio via Phoenix) | Ohio State |
| 14 | Lindsay Allen | New York Liberty (from Dallas) | Notre Dame | |
| 15 | Alexis Peterson | Seattle Storm (from Washington) | Syracuse | |
| 16 | Leticia Romero | Spain | Connecticut Sun | Florida State |
| 17 | Erica McCall | United States | Indiana Fever (from Phoenix) | Stanford |
| 18 | Jennie Simms | Washington Mystics (from Seattle) | Old Dominion | |
| 19 | Jordan Reynolds # | Atlanta Dream | Tennessee | |
| 20 | Feyonda Fitzgerald | Indiana Fever | Temple | |
| 21 | Chantel Osahor # (traded to Minnesota) | Chicago Sky | Washington | |
| 22 | Ronni Williams # | Indiana Fever (from New York via Atlanta) | Florida | |
| 23 | Breanna Lewis | Dallas Wings (from Los Angeles) | Kansas State | |
| 24 | Lisa Berkani # | France | Minnesota Lynx | USO Mondeville (France) |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Schaquilla Nunn # | United States | San Antonio Stars | Tennessee |
| 26 | Saniya Chong | Dallas Wings | Connecticut | |
| 27 | Mehryn Kraker # | Washington Mystics | Green Bay | |
| 28 | Jessica January # | Connecticut Sun | DePaul | |
| 29 | Alexis Prince | Phoenix Mercury | Baylor | |
| 30 | Lanay Montgomery | Seattle Storm | West Virginia | |
| 31 | Oderah Chidom # | Atlanta Dream | Duke | |
| 32 | Adrienne Motley # | Indiana Fever | Miami | |
| 33 | Makayla Epps | Chicago Sky | Kentucky | |
| 34 | Kai James # | New York Liberty | Florida State | |
| 35 | Saicha Grant-Allen # | Canada | Los Angeles Sparks | Dayton |
| 36 | Tahlia Tupaea # | Australia | Minnesota Lynx | Sydney Uni Flames (Australia) |
Sources and credits
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- Kelsey Plum 2019 (cropped).jpg by Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allisha Gray 2024 (cropped).jpg by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 230523 Lynx Dreaml JohnMc38 (cropped).jpg by johnmac612, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shatori Walker-Kimbrough 2024 (cropped).jpg by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brittney Sykes 2022.jpg by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brionna Jones 2024a (cropped).jpg by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0
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