Former WKU Players Selected in the WNBA Draft
| ShaRae Mansfield | 2001 WNBA Draft Pick | ||
| Tiffany Porter-Talbert | 2006 WNBA Draft Pick | ||
| Crystal Kelly | 2008 WNBA Draft Pick Houston Comets |
Former WKU Players to Play in the WNBA
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| Leslie Johnson | Washington Mystics, 1998 |
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| Shea Lunsford | New York Liberty, 2000 |
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| Danielle McCulley | Indiana Fever, 2000-2001 |
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| Michelle Reed | Los Angeles Sparks, 1998 |
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In addition to the success of WKU players in the WNBA, head coach Michelle Clark-Heard and the WKU coaching staff have a long history to sending players to the professional ranks. Among the top players that Clark-Heard has coached that have gone on to become WNBA Draft Picks are 2009 #1 pick Angel McCoughtry and Candyce Bingham.
Former Michelle Clark-Heard Players in the WNBA Draft
| Jami Kubik (Nebraska, 1995-96-97-98) | 2000, 15th Overall Pick, First Round, Los Angeles Sparks | ||
| Candyce Bingham (Louisville, 2008-09) | 2009, 39th Overall Pick, Third Round, San Antonio Silver Stars | ||
| Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09) | 2009, 1st Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream | ||
| Shoni Shimmel (Louisville, 2011-14) | 2014, 8th Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream | ||
| Antonita Slaughter (Louisville, 2011-14) | 2014, 35th Overall Pick, Third Round, Los Angeles Sparks | ||
| Asia Taylor (Louisville, 2011-14) | 2014,36th Overall Pick, Third Round, Minnesota Lynx |
Michelle Clark-Heard Olympic Team Members Coached
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09), USA (2012 Gold Medalist)
Michelle Clark-Heard Professional Players Coached
Jami Kubik (Nebraska, 1995-96-97-98)
Nicole Kubik (Nebraska, 1997-98-99-00)
K.B. Sharp (Cincinnati, 2000-01-02-03)
Debbie Merrill (Cincinnati, 2002-03)
Nakia Dunn (Kentucky State)
Candyce Bingham (Louisville, 2008-09)
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
Michelle Clark-Heard International Players Coached
Ruta Savickaite (WKU, 2014; Lithuania)
Greg Collins Olympic Team Members Coached
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
USA (2012 Gold Medalist)
Greg Collins Draft Picks Coached
Lori Nero (Louisville, 2003), 2003, 19th Overall Pick, Second Round, Houston Comets
Lauren Ervin (Arkansas, 2007-08), 2008, 37th Overall, Third Round, Connecticut Sun
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09), 2009, 1st Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream
Candyce Bingham (DuPont Manual High School/Louisville, 2008-09), 2009, 39th Overall Pick, Third Round, San Antonio Silver Stars
C'eira Ricketts (Arkansas, 2009-12), 2012, 12th Overall Pick, Second Round, Phoenix Mercury
Greg Collins Professional Players Coached
Ashley Daniels (Arkansas, 2009-12)
Lyndsay Harris (Arkansas, 2009-12)
Whitney Jones (Arkansas, 2006-2009)
Jazz Covington (Louisville, 2003-07)
Candyce Bingham (DuPont Manual High School/Louisville, 2008-09)
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
Lori Nero (Louisville, 2003)
Sara Nord (Louisville, 2000-04)
Helen Johnson (Louisville, 2005-07)
Angel Bradley (Louisville, 2001-05)
Kim Graham (Louisville, 2000-04)
Valeriya Musina (Louisville, 2004-06)
Lauren Ervin (Arkansas, 2007-08)
C'eira Ricketts (Arkansas, 2009-12)
Brittney Vaughn (Arkansas, 2005-08)
Greg Collins International Players Coached
Valeriya Musina (Louisville, 2004-06; Russia)
Tatjana Boston (Louisville, 2004-05; Estonia)
Yuliya Tokova (Louisville, 2004-07; Ukraine)
Skye Rees (Arkansas (2010-11; Australia)
Ruta Savickaite (WKU, 2014; Lithuania)
Margaret Richards Olympic Team Members Coached
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
USA (2012 Gold Medalist)
Margaret Richards Draft Picks Coached
Candyce Bingham (Louisville, 2008-09)
2009, 39th Overall Pick, Third Round, San Antonio Silver Stars
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
2009, 1st Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream
Margaret Richards Professional Players Coached
Nakia Dunn (Kentucky State)
Candyce Bingham (Louisville, 2008-09)
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
Margaret Richards International Players Coached
Ruta Savickaite (WKU, 2014; Lithuania)
Candyce Bingham Olympic Team Members Played With
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
USA (2012 Gold Medalist)
Candyce Bingham Draft Picks Played With
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
2009, 1st Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream
Candyce Bingham Draft Picks Coached
Shoni Shimmel (Louisville, 2011-14), 2014, 8th Overall Pick, First Round, Atlanta Dream
Antonita Slaughter (Louisville, 2011-14), 2014, 35th Overall Pick, Third Round, Los Angeles Sparks
Asia Taylor (Louisville, 2011-14), 2014, 36th Overall Pick, Third Round, Minnesota Lynx
Candyce Bingham Professional Players Played With
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville, 2005-09)
Brandie Radde (Louisville, 2006-10)
Candyce Bingham International Players Coached
Ruta Savickaite (WKU, 2014; Lithuania)
