Completed draft · verified results

1997 WNBA Draft

32 selections across 4 rounds, with source attribution and no retrospective commentary added.

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PickRoundPlayerPositionCollege / former clubDrafted by

11Tina Thompson—USCHouston Comets

21Pamela McGee—USCSacramento Monarchs

31Jamila Wideman—StanfordLos Angeles Sparks

41Eva Nemcova—Bourges (France)Cleveland Rockers

51Tammi Reiss—VirginiaUtah Starzz

61Sue Wicks—Rutgers UniversityNew York Liberty

71Tora Suber—VirginiaCharlotte Sting

81Toni Foster—IowaPhoenix Mercury

92Tia Jackson—IowaPhoenix Mercury

102Sharon Manning—NC StateCharlotte Sting

112Sophia Witherspoon—FloridaNew York Liberty

122Jessie Hicks—MarylandUtah Starzz

132Merlakia Jones—FloridaCleveland Rockers

142Tamecka Dixon—KansasLos Angeles Sparks

152Denique Graves—Howard UniversitySacramento Monarchs

162Tammy Jackson—FloridaHouston Comets

173Racquel Spurlock—Louisiana TechHouston Comets

183Chantel Tremitiere—AuburnSacramento Monarchs

193Katrina Colleton—MarylandLos Angeles Sparks

203Tina Nicholson—Penn StateCleveland Rockers

213Raegan Pebley—ColoradoUtah Starzz

223Trena Trice—NC StateNew York Liberty

233Debra Williams—Louisiana TechCharlotte Sting

243Umeki Webb—NC StatePhoenix Mercury

254Monique Ambers—Arizona StatePhoenix Mercury

264Andrea Congreaves—Mercer UniversityCharlotte Sting

274Kisha Ford—Georgia TechNew York Liberty

284Kim Williams—DePaulUtah Starzz

294Anita Maxwell—New Mexico StateCleveland Rockers

304Travesa Gant—LamarLos Angeles Sparks

314Tajama Abraham—George WashingtonSacramento Monarchs

324Catarina Pollini—TexasHouston Comets