Sparks Select Brianna Butler as 23rd Selection in 2016 WNBA Draft
April 14, 2016 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks selected guard Brianna Butler with the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft, announced executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler.
"Brianna is a prolific three-point shooter with unlimited range," said Toler. "We are really looking forward to seeing what she can do at training camp."
Butler, a 5-11 guard, is the NCAA single-season leader in three-pointers made (129). She is Syracuse's all-time leader in career three-point field goals made (438) and led all active players nationally in career three-point field goals made this season.
"We are excited to have Brianna here in Los Angeles," said head coach Brian Agler. "Brianna is a great three-point shooter with range. She is a very versatile wing player and she has the ability to hit clutch shots."
As a junior, she ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game. She led the ACC in three-point field goals made per game (2.84) and ranked second in program history with 91 made three-pointers.
Butler started all 33 contests as a sophomore and ranked second on the club in scoring (14.5 ppg). She set a Syracuse record with 100 three-pointers, which ranks third in ACC history. As a freshman she averaged 7.2 points per game and was named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.
The Sparks historic 20th season, presented by EquiTrust, tips-off May 15 at STAPLES Center. For Sparks season and group tickets, in all lower-bowl sections of STAPLES Center, call 844-GO-SPARKS or visit LASparks.com. The Los Angeles Sparks can be found on all social media outlets at @la_Sparks.
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