Green Bay's Julie Wojta Invited to WNBA Draft

GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Green Bay women’s basketball senior Julie Wojta is one of 15 women’s college basketball players invited to participate in the WNBA Draft Selection Show held Monday, April 16 at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn.

Coverage of the draft will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT on ESPN2 with analysis from Rebecca Lobo and Carolyn Peck along with the first round selections. ESPN3.com will simulcast the entire three rounds of the draft with the second and third round broadcast on ESPNU and NBA TV.

Wojta is the most decorated player in the 39-year history of the Green Bay women’s basketball program. During her senior campaign, Wojta earned Horizon League Player and Defensive Player of the Year honors, was one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award an AP Second Team All-American, Naismith and Wade Trophy finalist, just to name a few. To learn more about Wojta, her career, and watch highlights from her 2011-12 season at Green Bay, click here.

Of the 15 top prospects invited to the WNBA Draft, seven are players who earned All-America honors either from the Associated Press or the State Farm Coaches’ polls this season.

Other WNBA hopefuls that will join Wojta in WNBA Draft festivities at ESPN include:

Name                                   College/University            Position                Height  
LaSondra Barrett                Louisiana State                   Forward                6’2”
Vicki Baugh                         Tennessee                           Center                   6’4”
Sasha Goodlett                   Georgia Tech                       Center                   6’5”
Tiffany Hayes                      Connecticut                        Guard                   5’10”
Glory Johnson                    Tennessee                           Forward                6’3”
Shenise Johnson                 Miami (Fla.)                        Guard                   5’11”
Lynetta Kizer                       Maryland                            Center                   6’4”
Natalie Novosel                  Notre Dame                        Guard                   5’11”
Nnemkadi Ogwumike        Stanford                              Forward                6’2”
Devereaux Peters               Notre Dame                        Forward                6’2”
Samantha Prahalis             Ohio State                           Guard                   5’7”
Kayla Standish                    Gonzaga                              Forward                6’2”
Shekinna Stricklen             Tenneessee                         Guard/Forward   6’2”
Riquna Williams                 Miami (Fla.)                        Guard                   5’7”
Julie Wojta                          Green Bay                           Forward              6’0”

The Los Angeles Sparks hold the first overall pick followed by Seattle, Minnesota (2011 WNBA Champions), Tulsa and San Antonio, rounding out the top five selections.

The entire 2012 WNBA Draft Order is as follows:

First Round
1.       Los Angeles (15-19)
2.       Seattle (14-20)
3.       Minnesota (6-28)
4.       Tulsa (3-31)
5.       San Antonio (18-16)
6.       Phoenix (19-15)
7.       New York (19-15)
8.       Washington (20-14)
9.       Connecticut (21-13)
10.    Washington
11.    Indiana (21-13)
12.    Minnesota

Second Round
1.       Los Angeles
2.       Atlanta
3.       Los Angeles
4.       Los Angeles
5.       Tulsa
6.       Minnesota
7.       Minnesota
8.       Minnesota
9.       Connecticut
10.    Seattle
11.    Chicago
12.    Phoenix

Third Round
1.       Tulsa
2.       Washington
3.       Chicago
4.       Los Angeles
5.       Tulsa
6.       Phoenix
7.       Minnesota
8.       Atlanta
9.       Phoenix
10.    Indiana
11.    Washington
12.    New York

The WNBA tips off its 16th season on Friday, May 18.

(Release courtesy  of Jill Wunrow, Green Bay athletics)