Storm drafts another Australian
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posted by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception. She'll offer observations, critiques, occasional off-beat tales and answers to select e-mail inquires. Evans also has written a book on the Storm and women's hoops, called "Game On!" |
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Storm coach Brian Agler, who's also the team's director of player personnel, selected Iowa State PG Alison Lacey with his 10th overall pick. Lacey is 6-foot and originally hails from Canberra, Australia where Storm teammate Lauren Jackson plays professionally, winning a WNBL title.
Jackson, captain of the Australian national team, was selected No. 1 overall by former coach Lin Dunn in 2001.
Lacey could help the Storm fill a void missing since 2005 when Aussie Tully Bevilaqua walked away from the franchise to play as a starter for Indiana. Since her departure, which followed Seattle's 2004 championship, the Storm has been unable to sustain a quality backup PG either due to injuries or retirement.
The second and third rounds are being selected now on ESPNU. I'll have more later.
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