Until recently, there have been a limited number of opportunities for women to play basketball in the professional ranks. However, 46 Lady Vols have taken advantage of the opportunity to play past their collegiate days in overseas leagues and in the United States. In 2013, nine former Lady Vol standouts were employed in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
STAFF
LADY VOLS CURRENTLY IN the WNBA
kamiko williams 2013-present
New York Liberty
Round/Pick Team 2nd/25th Los Angeles 1st/1st Los Angeles 1st/4th Detroit 2nd/15th Los Angeles 2nd/16th Minnesota 3rd/35th New York 2nd/17th Chicago 1st/2nd Seattle 1st/4th Tulsa 1st/7th New York 3rd/25th Tulsa 2nd/15th New York
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MEDIA INFO
Year Name 2007 Sidney Spencer 2008 Candace Parker 2008 Alexis Hornbuckle 2008 Shannon Bobbitt 2008 Nicky Anosike 2008 Alberta Auguste 2011 Angie Bjorklund 2012 Shekinna Stricklen 2012 Glory Johnson 2012 Kelley Cain 2012 Vicki Baugh 2013 Kamiko Williams
RECORDS
Round/Pick Team Elite-1st/1st Utah Elite-1st/8th Los Angeles 1st/1st Washington 1st/7th Minnesota 3rd/34th Phoenix 4th/44th Orlando 4th/47th Cleveland 4th/50th Indiana 1st/3rd Indiana 2nd/17th Seattle 4th/63rd Houston 1st/10th Houston 1st/5th Detroit 1st/6th Indiana Fever 2nd/14th Phoenix 2nd/20th Minnesota 1st/10th New York 2nd/14th San Antonio 1st/10th Charlotte 2nd/16th San Antonio
SEC
all-time LADY VOL wnba draft picks Year Name 1997 Dena Head 1997 Daedra Charles 1999 Chamique Holdsclaw 1999 Tonya Edwards 1999 Lisa Harrison 1999 Carla McGhee 1999 Kellie Jolly 2000 Latina Davis 2001 Tamika Catchings 2001 Semeka Randall 2001 Kristen Clement 2002 Michelle Snow 2003 Kara Lawson 2003 Gwen Jackson 2004 Ashley Robinson 2004 Tasha Butts 2005 Loree Moore 2005 Shyra Ely 2006 Tye’sha Fluker 2006 Shanna Zolman
NCAA
sheKinna stricklen 2012-present Seattle Storm
FACILITIES
MICHELLE SNOW 2012-present Washington Mystics 2011 Chicago Sky 2010 San Antonio Silver Stars 2009 Atlanta Dream 2002-08 Houston Comets 2005 & 2006 WNBA All-Star 2003 WNBA Most Improved Player
HISTORY
glory johnson 2012-present Tulsa Shock 2013 WNBA All-Star 2012 WNBA All-Rookie Team KARA LAWSON 2010-present Connecticut Sun 2003-09 Sacramento Monarchs 2013 Dawn Staley Community Assist Award 2009 & 2012 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award 2007 WNBA All-Star 2005 WNBA Champions
ASHLEY ROBINSON 2013 Seattle Storm 2012-13 Washington Mystics 2006-11 Seattle Storm 2006 Chicago Sky 2004-05 Phoenix Mercury 2010 WNBA Champions
REVIEW
ALEXIS HORNBUCKLE 2012-present Phoenix Mercury 2010-11 Minnesota Lynx 2008-2010 Detroit/Tulsa Shock 2011 WNBA Champions 2008 WNBA Champions
CANDACE PARKER 2008-present Los Angeles Sparks 2008 & 2013 WNBA MVP 2013 WNBA All-Star Game MVP 2011 & 2013 WNBA All-Star 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Year
PLAYERS
tamika catchings 2001-present Indiana Fever 2012 WNBA Champions 2012 WNBA Finals MVP 2011 WNBA MVP Eight-time WNBA All-Star 2010 & 2013 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award 2005, ‘06, ‘09, ‘10, ‘12 Defensive Player of the Yr. 2002 WNBA Rookie of the Year
GENERAL
LADY VOLS IN THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS
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