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3 Notre Dame Players make WNBA All-Rookie Team

The WNBA announced its 2019 All-Rookie team yesterday. Three former Notre Dame players made the list: Jackie Young, Arike Ogunbowale, and Brianna Turner. Notre Dame is the first program to put three players on the team in a single season.

Jackie Young

Jackie was the first pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. Playing for the Las Vegas Aces, she led all rookies in assists with 4.5 per game. That mark was good enough for ninth in the league.

Under her leadership, the Aces finished with record of 21-13 and earned a playoff berth as the No.