CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Megan Walker will get a chance to play professionally in the Big Apple.
The New York Liberty selected the Monacan High School graduate with the 9th overall pick in Friday's WNBA Draft.
Former @MonacanGBB standout Megan Walker (@_megwalker3) is headed to the BIG Apple! Walker was selected by the @nyliberty with the 9the overall pick in the 1st round of the @WNBA Draft.@CBS6 #WNBADraft2020 pic.twitter.com/MmBsVaCoiY
— Sean Robertson (@CBS6SportsSean) April 18, 2020
Walker becomes the 6th straight player from the University of Connecticut to be taken in the first round of the WNBA Draft.
WELCOME TO NEW YORK, @_megwalker3! #BrooklynLoud🗽 pic.twitter.com/YmUvE5KJhF
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 18, 2020
Walker averaged 19.7 points and 8.4 rebounds as a junior and was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, the AAC Tournament MVP and was a consensus All-American for the Lady Huskies. She was one of five players in the country to average at least 19 points and eight rebounds a game
Walker ended her UConn career with 1,251 points and 615 rebounds.
