The WNBA announced that it will hold its annual draft as scheduled on Friday, April 17.
The league also announced that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant, as well as Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, will all be honored at the draft.
Along with five others passengers, all four tragically passed in a helicopter crash in January, sending a complete shockwave throughout the basketball world.
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Bryant will also be honored during the actual season, the league announced.
Bryant was a well-known vocal supporter of women’s basketball, especially as his daughter was diving into the game much like he did as a child.