Kayla Standish, from Ellensburg, Wash., was taken by the Minnesota Lynx as the No. 19 overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday.>>
Kayla Standish, from Ellensburg, Wash., was taken by the Minnesota Lynx as the No. 19 overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday. Standish told reporters following her selection that being drafted was "a dream come true".>>
For the first time in school history, Gonzaga saw two former players drafted into the WNBA in the same draft.
The Minnesota Lynx selected Kayla Standish as the No. 19 overall pick in the second round on Monday. And in the third round, the New York Liberty chose Katelan Redmon as the No. 36 overall pick.
Both players are from Eastern Washington – Standish is from Ellensburg, while Redmon graduated from Spokane's Lewis & Clark High School.
Standish told reporters at the draft that being selected was "a dream come true."
"I am thrilled for Kayla," said Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves, who was in Bristol, Conn. to witness the draft first-hand. "I think she is a player that has worked hard and improved, and for her to be rewarded by being drafted is phenomenal."
Standish is a two-time All-West Coast Conference honoree who helped Gonzaga to a third-straight Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. She averaged 16.4 points per game last season, and 23 points per game during the postseason.
Redmon, like Standish, is a two-time All-West Coast Conference player who averaged 13.4 points per game last season. She also averaged 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. She is the Bulldogs career leader in field goal percentage (51.7 percent).
"I couldn't be more thrilled for Katelan," said Graves. "She has worked hard and I can see her going and winning a spot. She is impressive."
Redmon and Standish are the third and fourth players from Gonzaga to ever be drafted into the WNBA. The other two drafted players as Vivian Frieson and Courtney Vandersloot. Vandersloot is currently on the roster with the Chicago Sky.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:50:34 GMT
Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.>>
Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.>>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:46:12 GMT
Five Washington State University track competitors advanced out of the first round Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin.>>
Five Washington State University track competitors advanced out of the first round Thursday at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin.>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:18:03 GMT
Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.>>
Idaho senior Liga Velvere finished third in her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with a 59.64-second effort to advance to the next round at the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Meet.>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:14:54 GMT
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Former Idaho receiver/punt returner Justin Veltung signed with the Seahawks Thursday morning. Veltung had participated in the Seahawks' rookie minicamp.>>
Former Idaho receiver/punt returner Justin Veltung signed with the Seahawks Thursday morning. Veltung had participated in the Seahawks' rookie minicamp.>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:23:04 GMT
The Gonzaga University women's basketball team will participate in the 2013 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), joining an elite group of 16 institutions. >>
The Gonzaga University women's basketball team will participate in the 2013 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), joining an elite group of 16 institutions. >>
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. >>
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:12 AM EDT2013-05-15 05:12:46 GMT
After tying the game in the eighth inning, the Gonzaga University baseball team suffered a 4-3 defeat as No. 10 University of Oregon walked-off in the ninth inning at PK Park Tuesday.>>
After tying the game in the eighth inning, the Gonzaga University baseball team suffered a 4-3 defeat as No. 10 University of Oregon walked-off in the ninth inning at PK Park Tuesday.>>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-05-13 05:15:33 GMT
Six Gonzaga University baseball players spent the morning receiving their diplomasonly to battle in the series finale against Appalachian State University.>>
Six Gonzaga University baseball players spent the morning at the Spokane Arena receiving their diplomas at the university's graduation ceremony only to battle in the series finale against Appalachian State University in the afternoon.>>
Sunday, May 5 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-06 00:40:45 GMT
A day after clinching the 2013 West Coast Conference regular-season title, the Gonzaga University baseball team completed its third WCC series sweep.>>
A day after clinching the 2013 West Coast Conference regular-season title, the Gonzaga University baseball team completed its third WCC series sweep.>>
© Kayla Standish went to the Minnesota Lynx in the second round of the WNBA draft on Monday (Photo: SWX)
Katelan Redmon was the No. 36 pick in the draft by the New York Liberty (Photo: SWX)
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