{"id":141179,"date":"2020-03-26T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=141179"},"modified":"2020-03-26T16:27:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:27:06","slug":"wnba-draft-2020-to-be-held-as-scheduled-on-april-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/wnba-draft-2020-to-be-held-as-scheduled-on-april-17\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Draft 2020 To Be Held As Scheduled On April 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WNBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm will be held on April 17 as scheduled. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WNBA will conduct a virtual draft without players, guests, and media. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN2 with coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and top prospects will take part remotely. The draft will also be available on the ESPN App.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WNBA Draft is a time to celebrate the exceptional athletes whose hard work and dreams are realized with their selections in the draft,\u201d said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. \u201cSafeguarding the health and well-being of our prospects, players, employees, and everyone connected to our game as well as the general public is paramount. With that in mind, we will work diligently with our broadcast partner, ESPN, to create a memorable but virtual event that appropriately honors these accomplished athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the draft, the WNBA will honor Alyssa Altobelli, Gianna Bryant and Payton Chester \u2013 who tragically passed away in a helicopter accident on Jan. 26. 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