LSU had two players selected in the 2023 WNBA draft on Monday night. Guard [autotag]Alexis Morris[/autotag] went to the Connecticut Sun in the second round (22nd).
It was a longer wait than Morris expected. She was mocked by ESPN as an early first-round pick and was one of 15 players invited to attend the draft in person. A transfer acquisition in 2021 who previously played at Texas A&M, Rutgers and Baylor, Morris’ reunion with [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] resulted in a national title this season.
She averaged 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists. She raised her play during the NCAA tournament, helping lead the Tigers to their first championship during a magical run.
Lex Luthor In The League@AlexisMorrisWBB x @ConnecticutSun pic.twitter.com/KUwUY7B9On
— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 11, 2023
There’s a CHAMP 🏆 coming to Connecticut!
Welcome, @AlexisMorrisWBB 🤩 pic.twitter.com/w0Bp0D5EjK— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) April 11, 2023
Morris was one of two LSU players selected on Monday, joining [autotag]LaDazhia Williams[/autotag], who was picked in the second round (17th) by the Indiana Fever. Guard [autotag]Jasmine Carson[/autotag] was draft eligible but wasn’t selected.
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