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Study Guide: 2006 WNBA Draft: Key Facts and Figures

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2006 WNBA Draft: Key Facts and Figures Study Guide

2006 WNBA Draft Event Details

The 2006 WNBA Draft was held in Boston, Massachusetts, marking the first time the event took place outside of New Jersey.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 2006 WNBA Draft was held on April 5, 2006, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, marking the first time the event was conducted outside of New Jersey.

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The 2006 WNBA Draft was held concurrently with the NBA Finals.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 2006 WNBA Draft was held in conjunction with the 2006 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, not the NBA Finals.

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ESPN2 broadcast both the first and second rounds of the 2006 WNBA Draft.

Answer: False

Explanation: ESPN2 broadcast the first round of the 2006 WNBA Draft, while ESPNU and NBA TV broadcast the second and third rounds.

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Linda Cohn hosted the coverage for the 2006 WNBA Draft.

Answer: True

Explanation: Linda Cohn served as the host for the coverage of the 2006 WNBA Draft.

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The Chicago Sky was an expansion team in 2006, and their expansion draft occurred on November 16, 2006.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Chicago Sky was an expansion team in 2006, but their expansion draft took place on November 16, 2005, not in 2006.

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When and where did the 2006 WNBA Draft take place?

Answer: April 5, 2006, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The 2006 WNBA Draft was held in conjunction with which major collegiate basketball event?

Answer: The 2006 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament

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Which television network broadcast the second and third rounds of the 2006 WNBA Draft?

Answer: NBA TV and ESPNU

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Top Draft Picks (Picks 1-10)

Seimone Augustus was the first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, selected by the Phoenix Mercury.

Answer: False

Explanation: Seimone Augustus was the first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, but she was selected by the Minnesota Lynx, not the Phoenix Mercury.

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Seimone Augustus played her college basketball at Duke University.

Answer: False

Explanation: Seimone Augustus played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU), not Duke University.

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Cappie Pondexter, the second overall pick, attended Rutgers University and is a United States national.

Answer: True

Explanation: Cappie Pondexter, the second overall pick, attended Rutgers University and is a United States national.

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Monique Currie was the third overall pick and was selected by the Charlotte Sting.

Answer: True

Explanation: Monique Currie was the third overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft and was selected by the Charlotte Sting.

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Sophia Young, the fourth overall pick, played college basketball at Baylor University.

Answer: True

Explanation: Sophia Young, the fourth overall pick, played college basketball at Baylor University.

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Lisa Willis was the fifth overall pick, selected by the Los Angeles Sparks, and played college basketball at UCLA.

Answer: True

Explanation: Lisa Willis was the fifth overall pick, selected by the Los Angeles Sparks, and played college basketball at UCLA.

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Candice Dupree was the sixth overall pick and played college basketball at Temple University.

Answer: True

Explanation: Candice Dupree was the sixth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft and played college basketball at Temple University.

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Shona Thorburn, the seventh overall pick, is a Canadian national who played college basketball at the University of Utah.

Answer: True

Explanation: Shona Thorburn, the seventh overall pick, is a Canadian national who played college basketball at the University of Utah.

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Tamara James was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft and played college basketball at the University of Miami (FL).

Answer: True

Explanation: Tamara James was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft and played college basketball at the University of Miami (FL).

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La'Tangela Atkinson was the ninth overall pick, selected by the Indiana Fever, and played college basketball at the University of North Carolina.

Answer: True

Explanation: La'Tangela Atkinson was the ninth overall pick, selected by the Indiana Fever, and played college basketball at the University of North Carolina.

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Tye'sha Fluker, the tenth overall pick, played college basketball at the University of Tennessee.

Answer: True

Explanation: Tye'sha Fluker, the tenth overall pick, played college basketball at the University of Tennessee.

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Which player was the first overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Seimone Augustus

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Seimone Augustus, the first overall pick, played college basketball for which university?

Answer: Louisiana State University (LSU)

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Who was the second overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, and which team selected her?

Answer: Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury

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Which player was the third overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Monique Currie

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Sophia Young, the fourth overall pick, played college basketball at which university?

Answer: Baylor University

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Which team selected Lisa Willis, the fifth overall pick, in the 2006 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Los Angeles Sparks

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Candice Dupree was the sixth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. What was her position and college?

Answer: Forward/Center (F/C), Temple University

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Shona Thorburn, the seventh overall pick, was selected by which team, and what is her nationality?

Answer: Minnesota Lynx, Canadian

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Tamara James was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which university did she attend?

Answer: University of Miami (FL)

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Who was the tenth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft?

Answer: Tye'sha Fluker

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Mid-Round Draft Picks (Picks 11-20)

Barbara Turner was the eleventh overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, selected by the University of Connecticut.

Answer: False

Explanation: Barbara Turner was the eleventh overall pick, but she was selected by the Connecticut Sun, not drafted by the University of Connecticut.

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Sherill Baker was the twelfth overall pick, selected by the New York Liberty, and played college basketball at the University of Georgia.

Answer: True

Explanation: Sherill Baker was the twelfth overall pick, selected by the New York Liberty, and played college basketball at the University of Georgia.

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Kim Smith, the thirteenth pick, played college basketball at the University of Utah and is a Canadian national.

Answer: True

Explanation: Kim Smith, the thirteenth pick, played college basketball at the University of Utah and is a Canadian national.

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Scholanda Dorrell, the fourteenth pick, played college basketball at LSU and is a United States national.

Answer: True

Explanation: Scholanda Dorrell, the fourteenth pick, played college basketball at LSU and is a United States national.

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Ann Strother was the fifteenth pick, initially selected by the Houston Comets, and was traded to the Phoenix Mercury.

Answer: True

Explanation: Ann Strother was the fifteenth pick, initially selected by the Houston Comets, and was traded to the Phoenix Mercury.

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Shanna Zolman was the sixteenth pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Answer: True

Explanation: Shanna Zolman was the sixteenth pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft, selected by the San Antonio Silver Stars.

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Ambrosia Anderson, the seventeenth pick, played college basketball at BYU and is a United States national.

Answer: True

Explanation: Ambrosia Anderson, the seventeenth pick, played college basketball at BYU and is a United States national.

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Liz Moeggenberg (Liz Shimek) was the eighteenth overall pick and was traded to the Minnesota Lynx.

Answer: False

Explanation: Liz Moeggenberg (Liz Shimek) was the eighteenth overall pick and was traded to the Houston Comets, not the Minnesota Lynx.

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Ann Strother was the fifteenth pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which team initially selected her before she was traded?

Answer: Houston Comets

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Which player, selected eighteenth overall, was traded to the Houston Comets?

Answer: Liz Moeggenberg (Liz Shimek)

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Late-Round Draft Picks (Picks 21-30+)

Mistie Williams (formerly Mistie Bass) was the twenty-first pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which team initially selected her?

Answer: Phoenix Mercury

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Willnett Crockett was the twenty-second pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. What college did she attend?

Answer: University of Connecticut

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Brooke Queenan, the twenty-third pick, played college basketball at which university?

Answer: Boston College

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Renae Camino, the twenty-fourth pick, was selected by the Houston Comets. What is her nationality and where did she play collegiately?

Answer: Australian, Australian Institute of Sport

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Dalila Eshe was the twenty-fifth pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which team selected her?

Answer: Seattle Storm

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Kasha Terry was selected twenty-sixth overall by the Indiana Fever. What college did she attend?

Answer: Georgia Tech

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LaToya Bond was the twenty-seventh pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which team selected her, and what college did she attend?

Answer: Charlotte Sting, University of Missouri

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Debbie Merrill was the twenty-eighth pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. Which team selected her?

Answer: Connecticut Sun

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Tiffany Stansbury, the twenty-ninth pick, played college basketball at which university?

Answer: North Carolina State

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Player Designation Symbols

A light blue background with an exclamation mark (!) on a player's name signifies induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Answer: False

Explanation: A light blue background with an exclamation mark (!) signifies induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, not the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

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A yellow background with a caret (^) denotes a player who has been selected for at least one WNBA All-Star Game.

Answer: False

Explanation: A yellow background with a caret (^) denotes induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, not selection for an All-Star Game.

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A player's name appearing in bold text signifies winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year award.

Answer: True

Explanation: A player's name appearing in bold text signifies that they won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award.

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A gold background with a plus sign (+) signifies that a player has been selected for at least one WNBA All-Star Game.

Answer: True

Explanation: A gold background with a plus sign (+) indicates that a player has been selected for at least one WNBA All-Star Game.

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A light grey background with a hash (#) indicates that a player never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs.

Answer: True

Explanation: A light grey background with a hash (#) indicates that a player never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs.

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Jennifer Harris, selected twentieth overall, was designated with a light grey background and hash (#) because she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jennifer Harris, selected twentieth overall, was designated with a light grey background and hash (#) because she never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs, not because she won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award.

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Jennifer Harris, selected twentieth overall, was designated with a light grey background and hash (#). What does this designation signify?

Answer: She never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs.

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Khara Smith, selected thirtieth overall, was designated with a light grey background and hash (#). What does this designation mean?

Answer: She never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs.

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