Liberty take Adja Kane with only and last pick of WNBA draft

The WNBA draft was a long night of waiting for the Liberty. But when the time came, with the draft nearly wrapped up, general manager Jonathan Kolb picked a player he believes could be a good future prospect for the Liberty. The Liberty picked French center Adja Kane with the final selection of this year’s draft Monday. Kane, the No.38 overall pick, is a 6-foot-3 skilled center, whom the Liberty drafted and stashed to allow her to continue playing professionally in France while she develops. “As an organization, we pride ourselves on embracing the global nature of the game and are proactive in assembling a deep group of international talent,” general manager Jonathan Kolb said in a statement.

“We had a unique opportunity tonight to select Adja Kane, a talented young player from a strong program in France, who will continue to develop overseas for the next few years with our support from afar.” Kane, 20, currently plays for Landerneau Bretagne Basket in France’s La Boulangère Wonderligue and is averaging 4.9 points, four rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists in 22 games this season.She also previously represented France in the 2024 FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket. The Liberty traded their No.

7 overall pick to the Connecticut Sun for Natasha Cloud last month — a move that made sense considering New York is in win-now mode. WNBA training camps are set to open April 27.The Liberty’s title defense is scheduled to begin May 17 when they host the Las Vegas Aces. ...