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Trinity Rodman, daughter of NBA legend Dennis, picked 2nd overall in NWSL draft

Trinity Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, is following in her famous father’s footsteps into professional sports.

Rodman, 18, was selected by the Washington Spirit with the second overall pick in Wednesday’s National Women’s Soccer League draft.

Expansion franchise Racing Louisville took defender/midfielder Emily Fox of the University of North Carolina went with the first overall pick. Fox is currently training with the world champion United States women’s national team.

Trinity Rodman, pictured playing for the U.S. U-20 national team, was selected second overall in the 2021 NWSL draft. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Rodman went next, however.