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Seattle Storm pick Jordin Canada #5 in WNBA draft

8 years ago in Local Sports

UCLA's Jordin Canada, right, poses for a photo with WNBA President Lisa Borders after being selected as the fifth pick by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA basketball draft, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Photo: Associated Press/Julie Jacobson


The Seattle Storm had the #5 pick in Thursday night’s WNBA Draft. They selected UCLA point guard Jordin Canada. She averaged 16 points, seven assists, and four rebounds per game for the Bruins last season. Canada became the first player in PAC-12 history to score 1,800 points and rack up 700 assists.

Tags: basketball, Jordin Canada, Pac-12 record, Seattle Storm, Sue Bird, UCLA Bruins, WNBA Draft

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