1999 WNBA draft
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| 1999 WNBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | May 4, 1999 |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| First selection | Chamique Holdsclaw Washington Mystics |
- On September 15, 1998, two more players were assigned prior to the expansion draft.
- On April 6, 1999, a WNBA expansion draft took place.
- On May 3, 1999, another round of player allocation took place.
- On May 4, 1999, the regular WNBA draft took place.
- On December 15, 1999, an additional expansion draft took place for the 2000 WNBA season. See 2000 WNBA draft for more details.
Initial expansion player allocation
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Folkl | F | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Minnesota Lynx | Stanford |
| 2 | Nykesha Sales * | G/F | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Orlando Miracle | Connecticut |
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Expansion draft
Post-expansion draft player allocation
| Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Smith * | G/F | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Minnesota Lynx | Ohio State (from Columbus Quest, ABL) |
| 2 | Shannon Johnson * | G | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | Orlando Miracle | South Carolina (from Columbus Quest, ABL) |
College Draft
Round 1
Round 2
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Round 3
Notes:
- ↑ Taj McWilliams-Franklin is the lowest draft pick to become a WNBA All-Star.
Round 4
See also
References
- "All-Time WNBA draft history". WNBA. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2008.