Another Michigan State Spartan is headed to the WNBA. Nia Clouden was drafted on Monday night at No. 12 overall as the final pick of the first round by the Connecticut Sun. Clouden is the first Spartan drafted in the WNBA draft since 2017.
Hailing from the northern Baltimore suburb of Owings Mills, Maryland, Clouden opted to enter the 2022 WNBA Draft rather than use an extra year of eligibility allowed by the NCAA as a result of COVID-19. Clouden finished her career with 1,882 points, good for second all-time at MSU in scoring, and 449 assists.