Three Reasons Why Washington Huskies Fans Should Tune To 2017 WNBA Draft
By Bret Stuter
![Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Mike Neighbors celebrates with players following the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Mike Neighbors celebrates with players following the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/564f5c5444b814e59695bbef690ba65342645a942754a07b0e63814c7a326a9c.jpg)
III. WNBA Season Starts Saturday, May 13 and runs through Sunday, Sep 3
The WNBA season runs parallel to that of Major League Baseball. In short, it begins in spring and ends in summer. As such, it will conclude just as the UW Huskies football season begins to get interesting.
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But there is more to the fact than just boredom. The WNBA is an exciting basketball option. And it’s been around for over two decades. But like many sports alternatives, we gravitate to the NBA, and few even consider the WNBA as an option.
Perhaps that will change now, since two charismatic and popular record setters from the University of Washington will be joining the ranks.
2017 WNBA Draft Order
1) San Antonio Stars
2) Chicago Sky
3) Dallas Wings
4) Dallas Wings
5) San Antonio Stars
6) Washington Mystics
7) Atlanta Dream
8) Connecticut Sun
9) Chicago Sky
10) Dallas Wings
11) Los Angeles Sparks
12) Minnesota Lynx
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WNBA Draft info
Time: 4 p.m. PT
TV: ESPN2 (first round), ESPNU (second & third round)
Online: ESPN WNBA DRAFT LIVE