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UConn's Williams, Stevens and Nurse Selected in WNBA Draft

NEW YORK - Three former members of the UConn women's basketball team were selected in the 2018 WNBA Draft first round at the Nike New York Headquarters Thursday night.

Forward Gabby Williams was selected by the Chicago Sky with the fourth overall pick. Forward Azurá Stevens was taken with the sixth overall pick by the Dallas Wings. Guard Kia Nurse was picked 10th overall by the New York Liberty.

The 2018 Cheryl Miller Award winner, Williams is a two-time WBCA All-American. She finished her career as a Husky as a two-time NCAA champion, an eight-time conference champion and a two-time WBCA All-American.