Off The Court: Inside The 2024 WNBA Draft

Monday night (April 16) a talented group of athletes officially began their athletic careers during the 2024 WNBA draft, presented by State Farm, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Collegiate stars such as Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and Aaliyah Edwards traded their on-court grit for red-carpet glamour for the career moment.
Two-time Naismith College Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, was selected by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick in the competitive event. Clark is the second-straight No. 1 overall selection for the Fever, joining 2023 No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston. With the No. 2 overall pick, the Los Angeles Sparks selected 6″4′ center-forward Cameron Brink of Stanford, who was voted as the 2024 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and won the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award as the nation’s best center.
The Chicago Sky selected 6″7′ center Kamilla Cardoso of South Carolina with the third overall pick. Cardoso, who is from Brazil, helped lead her team to win the 2024 national championship with an undefeated season, earning recognition as the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in the process.
Additionally, the Sparks selected Rickea Jackson of Tennessee with the No. 4 pick, the Dallas Wings drafted Jacy Sheldon of Ohio State at No. 5, and Aaliyah Edwards of Connecticut went to the Washington Mystics with the sixth overall pick.
6″3′ Bayou Barbie Angel Reese joins Cardoso on the Chicago Sky with pick No. 7. The remaining players drafted in the 2024 WNBA top 10 picks are Alyssa Pili of Utah going to the Minnesota Lynx, and French athletes Carla Leite and Leïla Lacan headed to the Dallas wings and Connecticut Suns, respectively.
The 2024 WNBA season is scheduled to begin on May 14. Take a look inside the 2024 WNBA draft below.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images for GOOGLE PIXEL View of atmosphere during the annual WNBA Draft, celebrating a historic incoming class of college players entering the professional Women’s Basketball Association at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Angel Reese arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Nika Muhl poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected 14th overall pick by the Seattle Storm during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Aaliyah Edwards at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Dyaisha Fair at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images for GOOGLE PIXEL In this image created on Pixel, view of atmosphere during the annual WNBA Draft, celebrating a historic incoming class of college players entering the professional Women’s Basketball Association at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Caitlin Clark arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Aaliyah Edwards arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert poses with the draftees prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Nika Muhl arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Celeste Taylor (R) poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (L) after being selected 15th overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Rickea Jackson celebrates after being selected fourth overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Dyaisha Fair arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Charisma Osborne at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Cameron Brink arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Taylor Rooks arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Kim Mulkey and Angel Reese at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cameron Brink and Cathy Engelbert at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images (L-R) Taylor Rooks and Kevin Miles, also known as Jake from State Farm arrive prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Angel Reese and Cathy Engelbert at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Alissa Pili and Dyaisha Fair at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images for GOOGLE PIXEL In this image created on Pixel, a view of atmosphere during the annual WNBA Draft, celebrating a historic incoming class of college players entering the professional Women’s Basketball Association at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images (L-R) Aliyah Boston, Hannah O’Flynn and Caitlin Clark pose prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Nyadiew Puoch and Cathy Engelbert at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jacy Sheldon arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Angel Reese poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Rickea Jackson arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Celeste Taylor at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Marquesha Davis poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected 11th overall pick by the New York Liberty during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Elizabeth Kitley arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Rickea Jackson poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected fourth overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Celeste Taylor arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Jacy Sheldon and Cathy Engelbert at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Marquesha Davis arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Charisma Osborne at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Charisma Osborne arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Alissa Pili at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Paige Bueckers at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Rickea Jackson at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Marquesha Davis and Cathy Engelbert at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: John Nacion/Sportico via Getty Images Cathy Engelbert and Charisma Osborne at the WNBA Draft 2024 held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images for GOOGLE PIXEL In this image created on Pixel, Cameron Brink attends the annual WNBA Draft, celebrating a historic incoming class of college players entering the professional Women’s Basketball Association at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
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2024 WNBA Draft
Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images Kamilla Cardoso poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected third overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (
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WNBA Draft 2024
Image Credit: Marleen Moise/Getty Images for GOOGLE PIXEL In this image created on Pixel, view of atmosphere during the annual WNBA Draft, celebrating a historic incoming class of college players entering the professional Women’s Basketball Association at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.