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Pulliam Selected in WNBA Draft by Atlanta Dream
4/15/2021 8:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Lindsey Pulliam was selected by the Atlanta Dream in the third round of the WNBA Draft on Thursday night.
The Dream selected her with the third pick of the third round and the 27th pick overall. Pulliam becomes the third player in Northwestern history selected in the WNBA Draft after Nia Coffey was picked fifth overall in 2017 and Amy Jaeschke was selected in the third round in 2010.
The Silver Spring, Md. native completed her career at Northwestern in March, finishing with over 2,000 career points, four All-Big Ten honors including two first team selections, an AP All-America honorable mention, a Big Ten Championship, and an NCAA Tournament win in her senior season.
With Pulliam leading the way, Northwestern's Big Ten Chaampionship was its first since 1990 and its NCAA Tournament win was its first since 1993.
Pulliam's full draft profile can be found here.
The Dream selected her with the third pick of the third round and the 27th pick overall. Pulliam becomes the third player in Northwestern history selected in the WNBA Draft after Nia Coffey was picked fifth overall in 2017 and Amy Jaeschke was selected in the third round in 2010.
The Silver Spring, Md. native completed her career at Northwestern in March, finishing with over 2,000 career points, four All-Big Ten honors including two first team selections, an AP All-America honorable mention, a Big Ten Championship, and an NCAA Tournament win in her senior season.
With Pulliam leading the way, Northwestern's Big Ten Chaampionship was its first since 1990 and its NCAA Tournament win was its first since 1993.
Pulliam's full draft profile can be found here.
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