Lynx Select Tricia Liston and Aysa Bussie with First Two Picks in WNBA Draft
April 14, 2014 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today selected Duke guard Tricia Liston (12th overall) and West Virginia center Asya Bussie (15th overall) with their first two picks in the 2014 WNBA Draft. Minnesota still has two picks remaining in tonight's draft, the 24th and 36th overall selections. Second and third round coverage of the 2014 WNBA Draft is currently being broadcast on ESPNU.
An Associated Press Third Team All-American and All-ACC First Team performer in 2013-14, Liston led the Blue Devils in multiple categories including scoring (17.2), minutes (31.4), three-pointers (87) and free-throw percentage (.852). The Chicago, Illinois, native finished her collegiate career as Duke's all-time leader in three-point field goals made (252) and three-point field goal percentage (.459). The 6-1 guard also set the ACC single-season free throw record in 2012-13, shooting 93.1% from the charity stripe. Liston and the Blue Devils finished the 2013-14 season with a record of 28-7 and reached the NCAA Tournament.
The Minnesota Lynx bolstered their frontcourt by selecting West Virginia center Asya Bussie with the 15th overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft. After a medical redshirt in the 2012-2013 season, Bussie finished her Mountaineer career strong gaining Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention and All-Big 12 First team honors. The 6'4" center averaged 12.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, helping lead West Virginia to a 30-5 overall record.
The first chance fans have to see the defending WNBA Champion's new-look roster is the team's preseason contests at Target Center on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the game are currently on sale for Lynx season members at their discounted member rate. Groups of 10 or more can also purchase seats starting at a discounted rate of $12 by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400.
The Lynx will kick off their 16th season in the WNBA on the road at Washington on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The 2014 home opener will be on Sunday, May 18 vs. Connecticut at 4 p.m., which will feature a historic ring ceremony and championship banner raising for the 2013 WNBA Champions. Full-season and half-season memberships are available by visiting www.lynxbasketball.com or by calling 612-673-8400.
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