Oklahoma State University Athletics
Andrea Riley Invited To 2010 WNBA Draft
April 01, 2010 | Cowgirl Basketball
April 1, 2010
NEW YORK - Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley has been included among 14 of the top women's basketball prospects which have been invited to the 2010 WNBA Draft presented by adidas on Thursday, April 8 at the NBA Entertainment studios in Secaucus, N.J.
Riley led the Cowgirls to a 24-11 mark this past season, posting impressive numbers in the process. A second-team Associated Press All-American, she was the nation's second-leading scorer at 26.7 points per game. She also led the Big 12 in assists at 6.5 per contest.
The Dallas, Texas native scored 909 points this past season, which stands as the 10th-best single-season total in NCAA history. She also dished out a 220 assists, which stands as the fourth-best single-season total in Big 12 history.
Riley is one of five Big 12 players invited to attend the event and is joined by Nebraska's Kelsey Griffin, Iowa State's Alison Lacey, Kansas' Danielle McCray and Oklahoma's Amanda Thompson.
ESPN2 and ESPN360.com will provide live coverage and analysis of the first round of the draft beginning at 3 p.m. ET. ESPNU and NBA TV will broadcast the second and third rounds.
After completing a trade with the Minnesota Lynx earlier this year, the Connecticut Sun hold the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history. The Sun obtained the first overall pick and Renee Montgomery from the Lynx in exchange for Lindsay Whalen and the second overall pick. It marked the first time in league history that a team had swapped the No. 1 pick in advance of the WNBA Draft. Minnesota previously obtained the pick from the New York Liberty, which ultimately led to the Lynx winning the ninth annual WNBA Draft Lottery.
The Lynx now have the second and third picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft followed by the Chicago Sky and the San Antonio Silver Stars to round out the top five selections.
