Aces select Jackie Young with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
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The Las Vegas Aces made Notre Dame guard Jackie Young the No. 1 pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft on Wednesday.
Young averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds for the national finalist Fighting Irish this season.
With the second selection, the New York Liberty took Louisville guard Asia Durr. The Indiana Fever selected 6-foot-7 center Teaira McCowan with the third pick.
| Selection | Team | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Aces | Jackie Young |
| 2 | New York Liberty | Asia Durr |
| 3 | Indiana Fever | Teaira McCowan |
| 4 | Chicago Sky | Katie Lou Samuelson |
| 5 | Dallas Wings | Arike Ogunbowale |
| 6 | Minnesota Lynx | Napheesa Collier |
| 7 | Los Angeles Sparks | Kalani Brown |
| 8 | Phoenix Mercury | Alanna Smith |
| 9 | Connecticut Sun | Kristine Anigwe |
| 10 | Washington Mystics | Kiara Leslie |
| 11 | Atlanta Dream | Brianna Turner |
| 12 | Seattle Storm | Ezi Magbegor |
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