College players invited to the 2014 WNBA Draft

Odyssey Sims of Baylor, winner of the 2014 Wade Trophy as the NCAA Division I Player of the Year, and Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike, a four-time First Team All-American and two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year, headline a list of 12 prospects who will attend the 2014 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 14, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Live coverage of the first round will begin on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. ET. Coverage of the second and third rounds will be televised on ESPNU from 9-10:30 p.m.

• Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame, Forward, 6’3”
• Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut,  Center, 6’5”
• Markeisha Gatling, North Carolina State, Center, 6’5”
• Chelsea Gray, Duke,Guard, 5’11”
• Bria Hartley, Connecticut, Guard, 5’8”
• Natasha Howard, Florida State, Forward, 6’3”
• Kayla McBride, Notre Dame, Guard, 5’11”
• Chiney Ogwumike, Stanford, Forward, 6’4”
• Shoni Schimmel, Louisville, Guard, 5’9”
• Meighan Simmons, Tennessee, Guard, 5’9”
• Odyssey Sims, Baylor, Guard, 5’8”
• Alyssa Thomas, Maryland, Forward, 6’2”

This year’s telecast will also be available on computers, smartphones, tablets, Xbox, Apple TV and Roku via WatchESPN to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

The Connecticut Sun holds the top pick in the draft for the second time in franchise history after garnering the top selection in this year’s WNBA Draft Lottery in December. Rounding out this year’s top five picks are the Tulsa Shock (second), San Antonio Stars (third), New York Liberty (fourth), and Indiana Fever (fifth).