36 players heard their name called on Thursday night during the WNBA Draft. Syracuse Orange guard Tiana Mangakahia was not one of the players selected but she was offered multiple training camp contracts after the draft concluded. Mangakahia chose to sign with fellow Australian Sandy Brondello and the Phoenix Mercury.
Players work their entire careers to get that call on draft night and when it doesn’t happen, heartbreak and disappointment can creep into a person’s mindset. But, not for breast cancer survivor and Assist Queen Tiana Mangakahia.
“I feel very excited for this opportunity.