Allison to attend WNBA Draft Show on April 8

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NEW YORK, April 1, 2010 – Fourteen of the top women’s basketball prospects have been invited to the 2010 WNBA Draft presented by adidas on Thursday, April 8 at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, N.J.


The list of invitees is headlined by Allison Hightower (LSU), Tina Charles and Kalana Greene (University of Connecticut), Jayne Appel (Stanford University) and Amanda Thompson (University of Oklahoma), who are still competing in the NCAA Women’s Final Four. In addition, Associated Press All-Americans Monica Wright (University of Virginia) and Kelsey Griffin (University of Nebraska) highlight the list of prospects.

ESPN2 and ESPN360.com will provide live coverage and analysis of the first round of the draft beginning at 3 p.m. ET. ESPNU and NBA TV will broadcast the second and third rounds.

After completing a trade with the Minnesota Lynx earlier this year, the Connecticut Sun hold the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history. The Sun obtained the first overall pick and Renee Montgomery from the Lynx in exchange for Lindsay Whalen and the second overall pick. It marked the first time in league history that a team had swapped the No. 1 pick in advance of the WNBA Draft. Minnesota previously obtained the pick from the New York Liberty, which ultimately led to the Lynx winning the ninth annual WNBA Draft Lottery. The Lynx now have the second and third picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft followed by the Chicago Sky and the San Antonio Silver Stars to round out the top five selections.

Posted by Bill Martin