UCONN’S HISTORY IN THE WNBA DRAFT

Last year was the first time since 2007 the UConn women’s basketball program did not have any players selected in the WNBA draft.

This spring, the Huskies will be represented by three seniors — Olivia NelsonOdoda, Christyn Williams and Evina Westbrook — in Monday’s WNBA draft (7 p.m. on ESPN).

In the latest mock drafts, Williams is projected to be a late-first round pick, while Westbrook and NelsonOdoda are expected to go early in the second round.

The Huskies have had 25 players chosen in the first round, including five No. 1 overall picks (Breanna Stewart, Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Diana Taurarsi and Sue Bird).

Here’s a year-by-year history of when former Huskies have been selected in the WNBA draft:

2021: UConn did not have any players declare for the draft. The only draft-eligible player was Westbrook, but she chose to return to Storrs for her fifth year of eligibility.

2020: Megan Walker (No. 9 overall pick/first round) and Crystal Dangerfield (No. 16 overall pick/second round)

2019: Katie Lou Samuleson (No. 4/1st) and Napheesa Collier (No. 6/1st)

2018: Gabby Williams (No. 4/1st), Azurá Stevens (No. 6/1st) and Kia Nurse (No. 10/1st)

2017: Saniya Chang (No. 26/2nd)

2016: Breanna Stewart (No. 1/1st), Moriah Jefferson (No. 2/1st) and Morgan Tuck (No. 3/1st)

2015: Kaleena MosquedaLewis (No. 3/1st) and Kiah Stokes (No. 11/1st)

2014: Stefanie Dolson (No. 6/1st) and Bria Hartley (No. 7/1st)

2013: Kelly Faris (No. 11/1st)

2012: Tiffany Hayes (No. 14/2nd)

2011: Maya Moore (No. 1/1st)

2010: Tina Charles (No. 1/1st) and Kalana Greene (No. 13/2nd)

2009: Renee Montgomery (No. 4/1st)

2008: Ketia Swanier (No. 12/1st) and Charde Houston (No. 30/3rd)

2007: None

2006: Barbara Turner (No. 11/2nd), Ann Strother (No. 15/2nd) and Willnett Crockett (No. 22/2nd)

2005: Jessica Moore (No. 24/2nd) and Ashley Battle (No. 25/2nd)

2004: Diana Taurasi (No. 1/1st)

2003: None

2002: Sue Bird (No. 1/1st), Swin Cash (No. 2/1st), Asjha Jones (No. 4/1st) and Tamika Williams (No. 6/1st)

2001: Svetlana Abrosimova (No. 7/1st) , Kelly Schumacher (No. 14/1s) and Shea Ralph (No. 40/3rd)

2000: Paige Sauer (No. 31/2nd). Rita Williams and Kara Wolters were picks No. 16 and No. 17, respectively, in the league’s expansion draft this year. Both were selected by Indiana.

1999: Kara Wolters (No. 36/3rd) and Jennifer Rizzotti (No. 48/4th) were chosen in the college draft. Nykesha Sales was the No. 2 overall pick in the player allocation draft by Orlando.

1998: Rita Williams (No. 12/2nd)

1997: Rebecca Lobo was the No. 9 overall pick in the WNBA’s initial player allocation draft, selected by New York.