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Connecticut Sun Select Nia Clouden

April 11, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release


Uncasville, CT - With the twelfth pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, the Connecticut Sun selected Nia Clouden from Michigan State University.

Clouden comes to the Connecticut Sun from four successful seasons with Michigan State University. The Owings Mills, Maryland native finished her collegiate career second all-time on the Michigan State scoring list with 1,882 points, along with 465 rebounds, 449 assists and 164 steals. During the 2021-22 season, Clouden was fifth in the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 20.0 points per game, which also landed her at 20th in the nation. She broke the school record for points in a single contest, when she tallied 50 points in a double overtime loss to Florida Gulf Coast during the 2021-22 regular season. As a Spartan, Clouden earned first team All-Big Ten honors in both her junior and senior seasons, All-Big Ten second team as a sophomore and All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition as a freshman. She also was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American in her senior campaign.

"Nia is who we targeted from the beginning of draft preparations," General Manager and Head Coach Curt Miller said. "We feel she brings us a dynamic scoring combo guard that can score at all three levels."

The Connecticut Sun will celebrate its 20th Anniversary as a franchise this year. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.

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