List of Texas Tech Lady Raiders in the WNBA draft

The Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball team, representing Texas Tech University, has had 9 players drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) since the league began holding drafts in 1997. Sheryl Swoopes was Texas Tech's first player drafted in the WNBA, selected in the 1997 initial player allocation. The Charlotte Sting had drafted three Lady Raiders, more than any other WNBA franchise: Michi Atkins, in the WNBA elite draft, and Angie Braziel and Jia Perkins during the college draft.

Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech's first player drafted into the WNBA

Drafts

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Initial player allocation

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Pick Player Position WNBA team[A 1] Notes
5 Sheryl Swoopes C Houston Comets WNBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
WNBA champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)

Elite draft

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Year Round Pick Overall Player Position WNBA team[A 1] Notes
1997 2 3 11 Michi Atkins F Charlotte Sting

College draft

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Year Round Pick Overall Player Position WNBA team[A 1] Notes
1998 1 9 9 Alicia Thompson F New York Liberty WNBA champion (2004)
1999 4 9 45 Angie Braziel F Charlotte Sting
2000 2 8 28 Keitha Dickerson F Minnesota Lynx
2003 1 2 4 Plenette Pierson F Phoenix Mercury WNBA Champion (2006, 2008)
2004 3 9 35 Jia Perkins G Charlotte Sting WNBA All-Star (2009)
2005 3 9 35 Cisti Greenwalt C Sacramento Monarchs
2006 3 11 39 Erin Grant G Seattle Storm
2020 2 5 17 Brittany Brewer C Atlanta Dream

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c This is the team that drafted the player, not their most recent team.

References

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General
  • "All-Time WNBA Draft List". Women's National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
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