Washington, D.C. - The Mystics have the sixth overall pick in the draft as well as a pick in the second and third rounds (19th and 32nd overall). This year, the draft will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, the site of the Women's NCAA Championship. The first round of the draft will be broadcast on ESPN2. All three rounds of the draft will be broadcast on NBA TV, WNBA.com and ESPN.com. The Washington Mystics will host its annual Fan Draft Viewing Party on Wednesday, April 4th at ESPN Zone. Fans are encouraged to arrive at noon as the first round of the 2007 WNBA Draft will begin at 1:00 p.m.
Washington Mystics players Alana Beard and Tamara James will be in attendance as well as Mystics President and Managing Partner Sheila Johnson and Chief Operating Officer, Curtis Symonds.
Seating for the event is limited. We suggest that you skip to the front of the line with ESPN Zone's MVP Online Priority Seating, available exclusively to ESPN Zone MVP Club Members. To sign up for the MVP Club, visit mvpclub.espnzone.com. Then, log onto that same website one to three days in advance of your scheduled visit to make your priority seating request.
The Mystics will tip off its tenth season on Saturday May 19th at 6:00 p.m. when the team hosts conference rival, Connecticut Sun. Season tickets and partial plans for the 2007 Mystics season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.
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