Charlisse Leger-Walker picked by Connecticut Suns in WNBA draft
That ACL damage noticed Leger-Walker withdraw from consideration for the 2024 WNBA draft.
In her remaining school season, she averaged 8.4 factors, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per sport whereas capturing 45.7% from the sphere.
Her sister and fellow Tall Fern Krystal Leger-Walker took to Instagram previous to the draft to say how proud she was of her sister.
“I can’t wait to see which coach is smart enough to pick you up… because that franchise is going to be so lucky,” the publish learn.
“I love you so, so, so much. I’m already crying tears of joy. So proud of you – your courage, your fearlessness, everything you are.”
Overall, it was a historic evening for Leger-Walker’s college UCLA, with teammates Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalić and Gianna Kneepkens additionally getting chosen, breaking the document for probably the most gamers from one college drafted in the identical yr.
All 5 teammates had been taken in the primary spherical, with Betts (fourth) and Dugalić (ninth) going to the Washington Mystics, Jaquez, the sister of Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez jnr, taken fifth by the Chicago Sky, Rice (sixth) to the Toronto Temple and Kneepkens went fifteenth to the Connecticut Suns.
Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the No 1 decide.
As a part of the WNBA’s new collective bargaining settlement, second-round picks who signal with their groups are assured $460,000.
Leger-Walker has additionally been an everyday participant for the Tall Ferns since his debut in 2018.
The WNBA could have 15 groups for the upcoming season, a rise of two following the inclusion of the Portland Fire and the Tempo. whereas three extra have been slated to be added by 2030.
Training camps start subsequent Monday, with the 2026 season set to begin on May 8.
Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking sports activities information.
