Covering the WNBA Draft with OptaSTATS

Just eight days after a record-breaking 18.7 million people tuned in to watch the women's March Madness championship game, New York City played host to the most anticipated WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) draft in history.

Tapping into the buzz and excitement that surrounded the event and those in attendance, OptaSTATS, our US-based research team, provided stats and facts for several players selected in Monday's draft.

Here's how they used statistics and analytics gathered throughout the players' #NCAA careers to add more context to their picks. ??

1. Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever

2. Cameron Brink – Los Angeles Sparks

3. Kamilla Cardoso – Chicago Sky

4. Rickea Jackson – Los Angeles Sparks

5. Jacy Sheldon – Dallas Wings

6. Aaliyah Edwards – Washington Mystics

7. Angel Reese – Chicago Sky

8. Alissa Pili – Minnesota Lynx

Coverage continued into the second and third rounds as a few more notable names were taken off the board.

14. Nika Mühl – Seattle Storm

16. Dyaisha Fair – Las Vegas Aces

24. Elizabeth Kitley – Las Vegas Aces

25. Charisma Osborne – Phoenix Mercury

At Stats Perform and Opta, we are proud to be a part of the growth and advancement of women's basketball and women's sports. We're looking forward to continuing our efforts in promoting and elevating the game in the years to come.

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