Lacey invited to attend WNBA draft

[mred]

That's fine, everyone has their opinion, and I respect yours.
Brittany Wilkins is the only Cyclone to last more than a season in the WNBA. She was with the Monarchs for two seasons, and started a third with San Antonio before being released.

And I counter that Wilkins played 14 total minutes in 5 games (scoring 6 points) while Frese played 222 minutes in 21 games and scored 62 points.

[twistedredbird]

FYI, here's the link on cyclones.com. Must be a first or early 2nd round pick. A lot of top PGs this year to choose from, but PGs and posts are the commodities.

Lacey to Attend WNBA Draft on April 8 - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

[cyfan964]

Love Aus, but she'll never stay in the WNBA.

[cmoore_23]

Love Aus, but she'll never stay in the WNBA.

what makes u think that? she is talle for a pg and has amazing range from 3 and is very good at changing speeds.. she fits right in as a back up guard


back to the OT
to be invited to the draft is amazing..

[mred]

Is she the first ISU player to be invited?

I don't know if an ISU player has ever been invited to attend.

The cyclones.com article did mention she is the first ISU player ever to be invited to attend.

[cyclones500]

Good for Aus!

If she gets drafted, I might actually pay attention to the WNBA. If they change the season to take place during basketball season.

Maybe.

All that aside, it's always good to see Twister Sisters get that kind of attention, because it reflects the strength of BF's program.

[mkcrawford]

FYI, here's the link on cyclones.com. Must be a first or early 2nd round pick. A lot of top PGs this year to choose from, but PGs and posts are the commodities.

Lacey to Attend WNBA Draft on April 8 - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

From what I know about the WNBA, the other factor in how teams draft is that there are a lot of WNBA players that also play overseas. Those players come back for the WNBA pre-season camps and start taking roster spots of those drafted. For this reason, and others, it's incredibly hard to stay on a WNBA roster even if drafted mid to late 2nd round.

[Three4Cy]

It is harder to make a roster in the WNBA. Last year they cut the rosters from 13 to 11, and the Sacremento team folded, so all those players were added to rosters. It is great for Aus to get this opportunity, and hopefully things will work out well for her. I wouldn't be surprised if she heads back home and plays professionally there.

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[jpete24]

How much does the average WNBA player make per year compared to an NBA player?

The women of the WNBA, on the other hand, earned on average between $46,000 (says the union) and $60,000 for the season (says the league).

[BoxsterCy]

From what I know about the WNBA, the other factor in how teams draft is that there are a lot of WNBA players that also play overseas. Those players come back for the WNBA pre-season camps and start taking roster spots of those drafted. For this reason, and others, it's incredibly hard to stay on a WNBA roster even if drafted mid to late 2nd round.

You can add to that by noting that the WNBA doesn't pay squat. Gals make a LOT more money playing overseas. Whalen is coming back to play here in Minnesota this summer. She has been playing in the WNBA but makes way more money playing in Europe each winter.

It's been reported that the average player can double or triple their WNBA pay by playing in Europe or Asia.