Rhyne Howard goes No. 1 in WNBA Draft: See the full results
After trading for the top pick in the 2022 WNBA draft, the Atlanta Dream selected two-time SEC Player of the Year Rhyne Howard of Kentucky.
The Dream traded up two spots last week to acquire the No. 1 pick from the Washington Mystics.
The draft took place in-person in New York for first time since 2019. Here are the results.
1. Atlanta Dream: Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Kentucky's Rhyne Howard, right, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Atlanta Dream as the first overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York.
2. Indiana Fever: NaLyssa Smith, Baylor
Baylor's NaLyssa Smith, left, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Indiana Fever as the second overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York.
3. Washington Mystics: Shakira Austin, Ole Miss
Mississippi's Shakira Austin, right, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Washington Mystics as the third overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York.
4. Indiana Fever: Emily Engstler, Louisville
Louisville's Emily Engstler, left, poses for a photo with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Indiana Fever as the fourth overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
5. New York Liberty: Nyara Sabally, Oregon
Oregon's Nyara Sabally, right, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the New York Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York.
6. Indiana Fever: Lexie Hull, Stanford
Stanford's Lexie Hull tries to get past UConn's Azzi Fudd during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis.
7. Dallas Wings: Veronica Burton, Northwestern
Northwestern's Veronica Burton, left, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Dallas Wings as the seventh overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
8. Las Vegas Aces: Mya Hollingshed, Colorado
Colorado forward Mya Hollingshed (21) rebounds the ball against Arizona forward Lauren Ware during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women's tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Rae Burrell, Tennessee
Tennessee's Rae Burrell, left, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Los Angeles Sparks as the ninth overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
10. Indiana Fever: Queen Egbo, Baylor
Baylor center Queen Egbo (4) drives past Hawaii defenders Nae Nae Calhoun (24) and Nnenna Orji (14) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Waco, Texas, Friday, March 18, 2022. Baylor won 89-49.
11. Las Vegas Aces: Kierstan Bell, Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast's Kierstan Bell, left, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Las Vegas Aces as the 11th overall pick in the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 11, 2022, in New York.
12. Connecticut Sun: Nia Clouden, Michigan State
Michigan State's Nia Clouden plays against Maryland during an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Second Round
13. Las Vegas Aces: Khayla Pointer, LSU
14. Washington Mystics: Christyn Williams, Connecticut
15. Atlanta Dream: Naz Hillmon, Michigan
16. Los Angeles Sparks: Kianna Smith, Louisville
17. Seattle Storm: Elissa Cunane, NC State
18. Seattle Storm: Lorela Cubaj, Georgia Tech
19. Los Angeles Sparks: Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Connecticut
20. Indiana Fever: Destanni Henderson, South Carolina
21. Seattle Storm: Evina Westbrook, Connecticut
22. Minnesota Lynx: Kayla Jones, NC State
23. Las Vegas Aces: Aisha Sheppard, Virginia Tech
24. Connecticut Sun: Jordan Lewis, Baylor
Third Round
25. Indiana Fever: Ameshya Williams-Holliday, Jackson State
26. Phoenix Mercury: Maya Dodson, Notre Dame
27. Los Angeles Sparks: Amy Atwell, Hawaii
28. Minnesota Lynx: Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
29. New York Liberty: Sika Koné, Mali
30. Dallas Wings: Jasmine Dickey, Delaware
31. Dallas Wings: Jazz Bond, North Florida
32. Phoenix Mercury: Macee Williams, IUPUI
33. Seattle Storm: Jade Melbourne, Australia
34. Indiana Fever: Ali Patberg, Indiana
35. Las Vegas Aces: Faustine Aifuwa, LSU
36. Connecticut Sun: Kiara Smith, Florida
Jason Dean
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