The Lynx, starting their 10th season, selected three players in Wednesday's WNBA draft whose teams all played in the Final Four this week:
THREE NEWEST LYNX
Candice Wiggins
• 5-11 guard for Stanford averaged 20.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists; named to several All-America teams, three-time Pac-10 Player of the Year and conference's career scoring leader.
Nicky Anosike
• 6-4 center for Tennessee averaged 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and shot 46 percent on FGs for national champions; had 12 points, eight rebounds and six steals in title game.
Charde Houston
• 6-1 reserve forward for Connecticut averaged 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds for 36-2 Huskies; averaged just under 16 minutes per game; 2008 Big East tourney MVP.
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