Muldrow Selected by Seattle in WNBA Draft
April 12, 2018 09:16 PM | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia senior forward Teana Muldrow was selected 29th overall by the Seattle Storm in the third round of the 2018 WNBA Draft on Thursday. She is the seventh Mountaineer to be selected in the WNBA draft, all of which have come under coach Mike Carey.
The 2018 draft marks the third consecutive year a Mountaineer has been selected. Forward Bria Homes was a first-round selection in 2016 by the Atlanta Dream, while forward Lanay Montgomery was picked by the Storm in the third round of the 2017 draft. Holmes was traded by the Dream to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. It is the first time in program history WVU has had three straight selections.
"I'm so thankful for this opportunity," Muldrow said. "I want to thank my WVU coaching staff, my teammates and Mountaineer nation for a great five years here. I think my time here truly prepared me to take the next step in my career, on and off the court. I would also like to thank coach Dan Hughes and the Seattle Storm organization for giving me the opportunity to continue pursuing my dream."
"I'm so proud of Teana for getting drafted tonight. She has been with me for five years and really has a bright future," Carey said. "Her best basketball is ahead of her. I'm excited that she went to play for Dan Hughes in Seattle and I look forward to watching her at the next level."
After averaging 18.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game to rank among the Big 12 leaders as a senior, Muldrow departs WVU with her name etched in the records books in several categories. The East Orange, New Jersey, native ranks in the program's all-time top-five in career points, rebounds, blocked shots, offensive rebounds, field goals made and double-doubles. Muldrow leaves the program ranked in the top-10 in field goals attempted, 3-point field goals attempted, 3-point field goals made, rebounding average and minutes played. Additionally, she became the program's all-time leader in games played with 143 during WVU's WNIT run this season.
A 2017 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, Muldrow was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team after helping the Mountaineers to the 2017 Big 12 Tournament Championship. She went on to cap her career with a slew of accolades, including 2018 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention. Muldrow was a 2018 All-Big 12 First Team Honoree and was one of five national finalists for the 2018 Cheryl Miller Award, presented to the nation's best small forward.
Muldrow becomes the seventh Mountaineer to be selected in the WNBA draft: Kate Bulger (Minnesota – 2004), Yolanda Paige (Indiana – 2005), Olayinka Sanni (Detroit – 2008), Asya Bussie (Minnesota – 2014) Holmes (Atlanta – 2016) and Montgomery (Seattle – 2017). Eight West Virginia alums boast WNBA playing experience, as Yelena Leuchanka signed with Charlotte as a free agent in 2006 and has played for Washington and Atlanta as well.
WVU's All-Time WNBA Draft Picks
Name Team Year Rd Pick
Kate Bulger Minnesota 2004 3 38
Yolanda Paige Indiana 2005 2 16
Olayinka Sanni Detroit 2008 2 18
Asya Bussie Minnesota 2014 2 15
Bria Holmes Atlanta 2016 1 11
Lanay Montgomery Seattle 2017 3 30
Teana Muldrow Seattle 2018 3 29
The 2018 draft marks the third consecutive year a Mountaineer has been selected. Forward Bria Homes was a first-round selection in 2016 by the Atlanta Dream, while forward Lanay Montgomery was picked by the Storm in the third round of the 2017 draft. Holmes was traded by the Dream to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. It is the first time in program history WVU has had three straight selections.
"I'm so thankful for this opportunity," Muldrow said. "I want to thank my WVU coaching staff, my teammates and Mountaineer nation for a great five years here. I think my time here truly prepared me to take the next step in my career, on and off the court. I would also like to thank coach Dan Hughes and the Seattle Storm organization for giving me the opportunity to continue pursuing my dream."
"I'm so proud of Teana for getting drafted tonight. She has been with me for five years and really has a bright future," Carey said. "Her best basketball is ahead of her. I'm excited that she went to play for Dan Hughes in Seattle and I look forward to watching her at the next level."
After averaging 18.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game to rank among the Big 12 leaders as a senior, Muldrow departs WVU with her name etched in the records books in several categories. The East Orange, New Jersey, native ranks in the program's all-time top-five in career points, rebounds, blocked shots, offensive rebounds, field goals made and double-doubles. Muldrow leaves the program ranked in the top-10 in field goals attempted, 3-point field goals attempted, 3-point field goals made, rebounding average and minutes played. Additionally, she became the program's all-time leader in games played with 143 during WVU's WNIT run this season.
A 2017 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, Muldrow was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team after helping the Mountaineers to the 2017 Big 12 Tournament Championship. She went on to cap her career with a slew of accolades, including 2018 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention. Muldrow was a 2018 All-Big 12 First Team Honoree and was one of five national finalists for the 2018 Cheryl Miller Award, presented to the nation's best small forward.
Muldrow becomes the seventh Mountaineer to be selected in the WNBA draft: Kate Bulger (Minnesota – 2004), Yolanda Paige (Indiana – 2005), Olayinka Sanni (Detroit – 2008), Asya Bussie (Minnesota – 2014) Holmes (Atlanta – 2016) and Montgomery (Seattle – 2017). Eight West Virginia alums boast WNBA playing experience, as Yelena Leuchanka signed with Charlotte as a free agent in 2006 and has played for Washington and Atlanta as well.
WVU's All-Time WNBA Draft Picks
Name Team Year Rd Pick
Kate Bulger Minnesota 2004 3 38
Yolanda Paige Indiana 2005 2 16
Olayinka Sanni Detroit 2008 2 18
Asya Bussie Minnesota 2014 2 15
Bria Holmes Atlanta 2016 1 11
Lanay Montgomery Seattle 2017 3 30
Teana Muldrow Seattle 2018 3 29
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