Ohio State has two selections in the WNBA draft for the first time in six years.
Celeste Taylor became the second Buckeye selected in this year’s draft, joining No. 5 overall pick Jacy Sheldon, when the Indiana Fever drafted Taylor with the No. 15 overall pick in the second round.
It’s only the third time Ohio State has had two players selected in the same WNBA draft. It’s the first time since 2018, when the Fever drafted both Kelsey Mitchell and Stephanie Mavunga.
Year | Round | Pick | Team | Player |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1 | 5 | Dallas Wings | Jacy Sheldon |
2024 | 2 | 15 | Indiana Fever | Celeste Taylor |
2023 | 2 | 13 | Indiana Fever | Taylor Mikesell |
2018 | 1 | 2 | Indiana Fever | Kelsey Mitchell |
2018 | 2 | 14 | Indiana Fever | Stephanie Mavunga |
2017 | 2 | 13 | Connecticut Sun | Shayla Cooper |
2016 | 2 | 24 | New York Liberty | Ameryst Alston |
2013 | 1 | 4 | Washington Mystics | Tayler Hill |
2012 | 1 | 6 | Phoenix Mercury | Samantha Prahalis |
2011 | 1 | 5 | Los Angeles Sparks | Jantel Lavender |
2008 | 3 | 41 | Phoenix Mercury | Marscilla Packer |
2007 | 1 | 2 | San Antonio Silver Stars | Jessica Davenport |
2007 | 3 | 33 | Seattle Storm | Brandie Hoskins |
2006 | 2 | 28 | Connecticut Sun | Debbie Merrill |
2003 | 2 | 13 | Connecticut Sun | Courtney Coleman |
2002 | 4 | 55 | Orlando Miracle | Tomeka Brown |
2001 | 3 | 41 | Washington Mystics | Jamie Lewis |
1999 | Player Allocation | Minnesota Lynx | Katie Smith | |
1998 | Expansion Draft | 8 | Cleveland Rockers | Adrienne Johnson |
Taylor will join Mitchell on the roster of the Fever, who are now responsible for four of Ohio State’s last five WNBA draft selections.