When Is the 2024 WNBA Draft?
There are so many notable names (like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese); in this year’s women’s national basketball association draft it will make your head spin. Therefore, if you wish to catch your favorite player coming out of college this year and having their life changed forever by going Pro. Of course you are going to need the answer to one simple question. When is the 2024 WNBA Draft?
While the men have their draft right on the heels of the conclusion of the NBA Finals. The WNBA will have their draft a week after the women’s NCAA championship game (April 7). Therefore, if you are keeping track of tournament dates you have probably already deduced that that would place the draft in April. April 15th to be exact.
What about the time? Well, you can flip on your TV to catch all the action at 7:30 EST/ 4:30 PST. Watch via ESPN network or by streaming on the ESPN app.
When Is the 2024 WNBA Draft?
Nevertheless, the WNBA also provided some additional information about the draft. They reveal,
“The WNBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm will be held on Monday, April 15 at the famed BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. The draft, along with the WNBA Countdown Presented by Google (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) will also be available live on the ESPN App.
The Indiana Fever won the first overall pick at the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm held on December 10, 2023.
This marks the second consecutive year in which the Fever won the right to select first in the upcoming draft. The Fever won the Lottery for the 2023 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm and used the No. 1 overall pick to select Aliyah Boston, who went on to be voted as the 2023 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year.”
Nice. By the way, the Los Angeles Sparks will have the second and fourth pick. While the Chicago Sky will have the third. This is all due to some trading of picks that occurred earlier.
Furthermore, one other cool thing about this year’s draft; is the inclusion of fans! This has not occurred since around 2016/2017. So it’s been 7 or 8 years. Tickets went on sell during March and all those that snagged one will being able to cheer and be apart of this exciting seated event.
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