Six Additional NCAA Players Opt-In For Consideration For 2021 WNBA Draft Presented By State Farm®
– List of NCAA Players to Opt-In Reaches 57 –
NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 – The WNBA announced today that an additional six players from colleges and universities have formally filed for inclusion as candidates for the 2021 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm®, scheduled for April 15 (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET). Additionally, one player has rescinded her prior decision to opt-in for the draft.
Today’s moves bring the total number of NCAA players available in the pool of prospects to 57. Those to most recently file for inclusion are:
| *Asheika Alexander | G-F | 5-10 | Langston |
| Trinity Baptiste | F | 6-0 | Arizona |
| *Lore Devos | G | 6-1 | Colorado State |
| *Petra Holešínská | G | 5-10 | North Carolina |
| Aari McDonald | G | 5-6 | Arizona |
| Kiana Williams | G | 5-8 | Stanford |
* Formal paperwork delayed; approved for inclusion in the draft
Lashonda Monk of East Carolina has removed her name from consideration.
Since the NCAA granted every winter sport student-athlete an additional year of NCAA eligibility, every intercollegiate women’s basketball player – even those who are finishing their senior year or graduate studies – will have remaining NCAA eligibility after the 2020-21 season. Accordingly, the WNBA and the WNBPA previously agreed on an opt-in process for NCAA players who are otherwise eligible for the 2021 WNBA Draft. Eligible International Players (as that term is defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement) are not required to opt in to the 2021 WNBA Draft in order to be selected.
Following is the complete list of NCAA players who have filed for consideration as a candidate for the 2021 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm:
| Janelle Bailey | C | 6-4 | North Carolina |
| Kate Cain | C | 6-5 | Nebraska |
| Maya Caldwell | G | 5-11 | Georgia |
| Sierra Campisano | F | 6-3 | Cal Poly |
| DiJonai Carrington | G | 5-11 | Baylor |
| Deja Church | G | 5-10 | DePaul |
| Charli Collier | F-C | 6-5 | Texas |
| Gabby Connally | G | 5-6 | Georgia |
| Rennia Davis | G | 6-2 | Tennessee |
| Chelsea Dungee | G | 5-11 | Arkansas |
| Dana Evans | G | 5-6 | Louisville |
| Kysre Gondrezick | G | 5-9 | West Virginia |
| Aleah Goodman | G | 5-9 | Oregon State |
| Arella Guirantes | G | 5-11 | Rutgers |
| Valerie Higgins | G | 6-1 | Pacific |
| Cece Hooks | G | 5-8 | Ohio |
| Jordan Jenkins | G | 5-5 | UTEP |
| Kionna Jeter | G | 5-8 | Towson |
| Akienreh Johnson | G | 6-0 | Michigan |
| Ciera Johnson | C | 6-4 | Texas A&M |
| N’dea Jones | F | 6-2 | Texas A&M |
| Micaela Kelly | G | 5-6 | Central Michigan |
| Natalie Kucowski | F | 6-3 | Lafayette |
| Kasiyahna Kushkituah | C | 6-4 | Tennessee |
| Selena Lott | G | 5-11 | Marquette |
| Natasha Mack | F | 6-4 | Oklahoma State |
| Tiana Mangakahia | G | 5-6 | Syracuse |
| Blanca Millan | G | 6-1 | |
| Que Morrison | G | 5-7 | Georgia |
| Nancy Mulkey | C | 6-9 | Rice |
| Johanna Muzet | G | 6-0 | Rhode Island |
| Michaela Onyenwere | F | 6-0 | UCLA |
| Chasity Patterson | G | 5-5 | Kentucky |
| Chelsey Perry | G | 6-2 | Tennessee-Martin |
| Lindsey Pulliam | G | 5-10 | Northwestern |
| Ivana Raca | F | 6-2 | Wake Forest |
| DiDi Richards | G | 6-2 | Baylor |
| Destiny Slocum | G | 5-7 | Arkansas |
| Jenna Staiti | C | 6-4 | Georgia |
| LaPresha Stanley | G | 5-9 | Appalachian State |
| Tesia Thompson | G | 5-10 | Southeast Missouri State |
| Unique Thompson | F | 6-3 | Auburn |
| Jill Townsend | G | 5-11 | Gonzaga |
| Mikayla Vaughn | C | 6-3 | Notre Dame |
| Destinee Walker | G | 5-10 | Notre Dame |
| Jasmine Walker | F | 6-3 | Alabama |
| Stephanie Watts | G | 5-11 | North Carolina |
| Tyra Whitehead | F | 6-3 | San Jose State |
| Aaliyah Wilson | G | 5-11 | Texas A&M |
| Jenn Wirth | F | 6-3 | Gonzaga |
| LeeAnne Wirth | F | 6-3 | Gonzaga |
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