Aliyyah Handford and Danaejah Grant of St. John's, Shakena Richardson of Seton Hall picked in the third round.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Three BIG EAST women's basketball players were among the 36 whose names were called on Thursday night during the 2016 WNBA Draft at Mohegan Sun Arena. BIG EAST Tournament champion St. John's boasted a pair of selections in Aliyyah Handford and Danaejah Grant, while Seton Hall enjoyed its first ever WNBA pick in Shakena Richardson.
All three BIG EAST players were picked in the third round, with Handford leading the way as the third round's No.