Andrea Riley Drafted In First Round
SECAUCUS, N.J. – Oklahoma State’s Andrea Riley became the first player in
school history taken in the Draft on Thursday when she was selected in
the first round with the No. 8 pick by the Los Angeles Sparks.
“It feels great to get this opportunity and it is all so exciting. This all
came up so fast and I just can“t wait to get started,” Riley said. “Getting
to play professionally will be a breath of fresh air and is something I have
dreamed about. It will be an honor, which is a great feeling.”
Riley, who earlier in the day was named to the Basketball Select Team,
was tabbed as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press this year
after averaging a Big 12-leading 26.7 points and 6.5 assists per game. Riley
was named a first-team all-league selection as well after becoming the first
player in Big 12 history to lead the league in scoring three times.
The Dallas, Texas native scored 909 points this past season, which stands as
the 10th-best single-season total in history. She also dished out a 220
assists, which stands as the fourth-best single-season total in Big 12
history.
The 2010 Nancy Lieberman Award winner as the nation¹s top point guard, Riley
finished her career with 2,835 points, the 13th-best total in history
and 707 assists, which ranks first all time in school history.
Updated 04-09-2010
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