Now You Know

The No. 1 picks in the WNBA drafts, and the Sparks’ top pick (with overall selection):

* acquired Nikki Teasley, the No. 5 pick, in a draft-day trade

*--* Year No. 1 pick Sparks’ first pick Overall 1997 Tina Thompson, Houston Jamila Wideman No. 3 1998 Margo Dydek, Utah Allison Feaster No. 5 1999 Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington DeLisha Milton No. 4 2000 Ann Wauters, Cleveland Nicole Kubik No. 15 2001 Lauren Jackson, Seattle Camille Cooper No. 16 2002 Sue Bird, Seattle Rosalind Ross * No. 16 2003 LaToya Thomas, Cleveland Schuye LaRue No. 27 2004 Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Christi Thomas No. 12 2005 Janel McCarville, Charlotte DeeDee Wheeler No. 26 2006 Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lisa Willis No. 5 2007 Lindsey Harding, Phoenix ** Sidney Spencer No. 25

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** Traded to Minnesota on draft day.

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Source: WNBA