The University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies women's basketball team has had 29 players selected in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft. Seventeen of those selections were in the first round of the draft; four players—Sue Bird (pictured) in 2002, Diana Taurasi in 2004, Tina Charles in 2010, and Maya Moore in 2011—were picked first overall. A Connecticut women's basketball alumna has been selected in 16 of the last 18 WNBA Drafts. In addition to the 29 draftees, two UConn women's basketball players—Rebecca Lobo in 1997 and Nykesha Sales in 1999—were allocated to specific teams during the initial formation of the WNBA. Connecticut women's basketball alumni have had a significant impact on the WNBA. Two players have been named both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player (MVP) in their careers—Taurasi was Rookie of the Year in 2004 and MVP in 2009, while Moore was Rookie of the Year in 2011 and MVP in 2014. In addition, Charles was the 2010 Rookie of the Year. (Full list...)