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WNBA drafts its first player from an HBCU in 20 years
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No player from a historically Black college or university has been drafted into the WNBA since 2002. On Monday night, that finally changed.
Ameshya Williams-Holliday, a senior center out of Jackson State University, was selected in the third round, 25th overall, by the Indiana Fever, making her the first HBCU player to be drafted into the WNBA in 20 years.
A three-time Southwestern Atlantic Conference defensive player of the year, Williams-Holliday was also player of the year for the 2021-22 season. CNN reached out to Williams-Holliday for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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