NEW YORK – The Dallas Wings chose Charli Collier of Texas and Finnish player Awak Kuier with the first two picks of the WNBA draft on Thursday night.
It’s the first time in league history that a team had picks No. 1 and 2. The Wings acquired the top pick in a February trade after being awarded the second choice in the draft lottery.
The Wings also have the fifth pick and the first pick in the second round. The 6-foot-5 Collier helped the Longhorns reach the Elite Eight.
The junior center finished the season averaging 19.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.1% from the field.