Alabama’s Brittany Davis Selected by Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Draft
4/10/2023 8:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Davis is the eighth player in program history and second in the last three years selected in the WNBA Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama's Brittany Davis was selected by the Las Vegas Aces as the 36th overall pick in the 2023 Women's National Basketball Association Draft on Monday.
Davis is the second player in the last three years to be drafted to the WNBA, joining Jasmine Walker, who was picked seventh overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2021. In total, Alabama has had eight players, including Davis, drafted to the league.
From Alabama Head Coach Kristy Curry
"Brittany's story is one of perseverance, grit and hard work. She has worked so hard to put herself in a position to be drafted and I can't think of anyone more deserving. I am so incredibly proud for her and her family."
From Las Vegas Aces General Manager Natalie Williams
"We're very excited that Brittany Davis was available. She's a great three-point shooter, she's very physical, and just a straight gamer, so we know she is going to come into camp and compete to the best of her ability."
Brittany Davis – Guard
Round 3 | Pick 12 (36th Overall) | Las Vegas Aces
- Two-time All-SEC honoree including being named to the 2022-23 First Team
- Scored a career-high 33 points twice during the season, reaching the feat against Baylor in the NCAA Tournament and Missouri during the regular season
- Tied UA's NCAA Tournament scoring record set by Yolanda Watkins against Duke during the 1995 tournament
- Broke a three-decade-old, single-season school record for three-point field goals made (93) in 2021-22, which was previously set by Betsy Harris (91) in 1993-94
- Finished the 2022-23 season ranked nationally in 11 categories including points per game (17.8), rebounds per game (7.0), steals per game (1.73), three-point percentage (35.5) and three pointers made (71)
- Became a member of the 1,000-point club this season, finishing her collegiate career with 1,336 points
- Ranks eighth all-time at Alabama in career three-point field goals made (196)
- Recorded a career-high 17 rebounds against Auburn, the first player to tally 17 or more boards since Erin Hogue recorded 18 against Louisiana Tech in 2011
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