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New York Liberty Select Ameryst Alston in the 2016 WNBA Draft

Ameryst Alston's career at Ohio State is over, but she won't be hanging up her basketball shoes just yet.

The New York Liberty selected the senior Ohio State guard with the 24th overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft on Thursday night.

With the 24th pick, the @nyliberty selects Ameryst Alston, guard from The Ohio State University. Welcome @am_bam14 pic.twitter.com/U7utqcKG1v

— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 15, 2016

Alston, originally hailing from Canton, Ohio, averaged 18 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game during the 2015-16 season.