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WNBA announces date for 2021 draft

In this Aug. 12, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen smiles during a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, in New York.

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In this Aug. 12, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen smiles during a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, in New York.
By AJC Sports
March 18, 2021

The WNBA announced on Thursday that the league will hold its 2021 draft on April 15. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. and air on ESPN.

The Atlanta Dream hold the No. 3 overall selection after being award the pick in the draft lottery in December.

The WNBA has yet to announce a season-start date or schedule.

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