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 |
HEADLINES
- Delle Donne named USA Basketball's first 3-on-3 women's hoops director
- Aces stomp Storm in playoff opener after winning final 16 regular-season games
- Liberty star Stewart injures knee in Game 1 win over Mercury
- Cloud leads Liberty to dramatic Game 1 OT win over Mercury
- Dream's Gray, Howard score 20 apiece in Game 1 win over Fever
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