A closer look at the Lynx's draft picks

April 11, 2019 at 5:38AM
Notre Dame forward Jessica Shepard (32) drives to the basket as Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith (1) and center Kalani Brown (21) defend during the second half of the Final Four championship game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Notre Dame forward Jessica Shepard was the Lynx’s first pick in the second round. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

LYNX DRAFT PICKS

No. 6: Napheesa Collier, UConn

A 6-2 forward, Collier averaged a double-double and won the Katrina McClain Award for best power forward in the country this season.

No. 16: Jessica Shepard, Notre Dame

The 6-4 forward averaged 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

No. 18: Traded

The Lynx traded their 18th pick, Marquette guard Natisha Hiedeman, to Connecticut for guard Lexie Brown, a first-round pick last season.

No. 20: Cierra Dillard, Buffalo

A guard, Dillard was the second-leading scorer in the nation this season at 25.2 points per game.

No. 30: Kenisha Bell, Gophers

Bell led the Gophers this season, averaging 19.1 points per game.

JACK WARRICK

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