WNBA Draft 2008
| WNBA Draft 2008 | |||
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| date | April 9, 2008 | ||
| place | Tampa , Florida , USA | ||
| Round | 3 | ||
| Selected players | 43 | ||
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| 1st position |
 Candace Parker Elected By: Los Angeles Sparks |
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| 2nd position |
Sylvia Fowles Elected By: Chicago Sky |
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| 3rd position |
Candice Wiggins Elected By: Minnesota Lynx |
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WNBA Draft
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The twelfth WNBA Draft took place on April 9, 2008 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa , Florida , United States . The 14 WNBA teams had the chance to secure the rights to the most promising talents. Each team was allowed to choose one player per round.
The 2008 draft
On October 23, 2007, the selection order for a lottery was determined. This won the Los Angeles Sparks in front of the Chicago Sky .
Since the Atlanta Dream joined the league this season, there was an expansion draft for the Atlanta Dream before the WNBA Draft .
The WNBA draft itself went over three rounds. A total of 42 players were selected. The United States made up the majority with 33 players .
Draft pick transfers
- The Detroit Shock received the first round pick from the San Antonio Silver Stars (11th overall pick) because of the Katie Feenstra / Ruth Riley transfer in February 2007.
- The San Antonio Silver Stars received the 21st draft pick (second round) through the 2007 WNBA draft transfer with the New York Liberty .
- On February 6, 2008, the Atlanta Dream transferred their first-round pick (4th pick) and Roneeka Hodges to the Seattle Storm for their first-round pick (8th pick) and Iziane Castro Marques .
- On February 6, 2008, the Detroit Shock received the second round pick (18th overall pick) and LaToya Thomas of Atlanta for Ivory Latta .
- On February 19, 2008, Seattle received Swin Cash from Detroit for their first round pick (4th overall pick; originally from Atlanta).
- On February 19, 2008 there was a transfer between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever , with Connecticut receiving the first round pick (12th pick) and Tamika Whitmore from Indiana for Katie Douglas .
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