2008 WNBA draft


The WNBA draft is the league's annual process for determining which Women's National Basketball Association teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The 2008 draft was held on April 9.
A lottery was held on October 23, 2007. The Los Angeles Sparks received the first overall selection of the upcoming 2008 draft. The Chicago Sky received the number two selection. The Minnesota Lynx came up with the third overall selection, followed by the Atlanta Dream expansion franchise at four, the Houston Comets at number five, and the Washington Mystics at number six. Some of the top draftees were Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, Candice Wiggins, Crystal Langhorne, and Tasha Humphrey.
Top pick Candace Parker went on to become the first WNBA player to be the league's Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. Fourth pick Alexis Hornbuckle became the first person to win a national championship in college and a WNBA title in the same calendar year.

Transactions

The Detroit Shock holds the eleventh pick in round one as part of the Katie Feenstra/Ruth Riley trade back in February 2007.
The San Antonio Silver Stars holds the twenty-first pick as part of 2007 WNBA draft trade with the New York Liberty that involved Becky Hammon.

Expansion Draft

College draft

Round 1

PickPlayerNationalityTeamSchool / club team
1Candace Parker +United StatesLos Angeles SparksTennessee
2Sylvia Fowles +United StatesChicago SkyLSU
3Candice WigginsUnited StatesMinnesota LynxStanford
4Alexis HornbuckleUnited StatesDetroit Shock Tennessee
5Matee AjavonUnited StatesHouston CometsRutgers
6Crystal Langhorne +United StatesWashington MysticsMaryland
7Essence Carson +United StatesNew York LibertyRutgers
8Tamera YoungUnited StatesAtlanta Dream James Madison
9Amber HoltUnited StatesConnecticut SunMiddle Tennessee
10Laura HarperUnited StatesSacramento MonarchsMaryland
11Tasha HumphreyUnited StatesDetroit Shock Georgia
12Ketia SwanierUnited StatesConnecticut Sun Connecticut
13LaToya PringleUnited StatesPhoenix MercuryNorth Carolina
14Erlana LarkinsUnited StatesNew York Liberty North Carolina

Round 2

Round 3