UConn star chosen by Dallas Wings with No 1 pickSeattle take France’s Dominique Malonga at No 2Mystics select Citron at No 3 and Iriafen at No 4Washington tab Australia’s Amoore with No 6 pickPaige Bueckers became the latest UConn standout to go first overall in the WNBA draft on Monday night as the Dallas Wings selected the 23-year-old guard before several hundred spectators at the Shed in New York City.Her selection capped a dominant final season at Connecticut and marked the start of an eagerly anticipated professional career. Bueckers helmed the Huskies to a drought-busting 12th national championship eight days ago and becomes the sixth UConn player to be drafted No 1, joining Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Tina Charles and Breanna Stewart. Continue reading...
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