[autotag]LaDazhia Williams[/autotag] heard her name called earlier than some analysts expected on Monday night during the 2023 WNBA draft.
The power forward transfer portal addition by way of South Carolina and Missouri was taken in the second round (17th) by the Indiana Fever, where she’ll join a former teammate, Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston, who was taken with the first pick.
Williams averaged 9.9 points and six rebounds in her lone season with the Tigers. She almost certainly boosted her draft stock with strong play in the NCAA tournament en route to a national championship win.
The newest member of the @IndianaFever is @LDazhia đź‘Š pic.twitter.com/aHR3bPvDXE
— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) April 11, 2023
with the 17th pick in the 2023 #WNBADraft, we have selected LSU forward LaDazhia Williams.
welcome to Indiana, @LDazhia!#sponsored | @AnthemBCBS pic.twitter.com/SkFc4IJOTc
— Indiana Fever ⛹️‍♀️🏀 (@IndianaFever) April 11, 2023
Williams was one of two LSU players to be drafted. She was joined a few picks later by point guard Alexis Morris, who went to the Connecticut Sun at No. 22. [autotag]Jasmine Carson[/autotag] was not selected.
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