Jazmine Jones, Kylee Shook Selected in 2020 WNBA Draft
April 17, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Jones and Shook were selected in back-to-back picks by the New York Liberty.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville guard Jazmine Jones and forward Kylee Shook were selected in back-to-back picks by the New York Liberty in the 2020 WNBA Draft on Friday night.
Jones went 12th overall and was the final pick of the first round, while Shook went 13th.
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Jones is the fourth UofL player to be selected in the first found, joined by Asia Durr, Shoni Schimmel and Angel McCoughtry.
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It marks the second straight season where at least two Louisville players have been selected in the WNBA Draft. Last season, three Cardinals were selected as Durr went second overall to the New York Liberty, Arica Carter went 32nd to the Phoenix Mercury and Sam Fuehring went 34th to the Washington Mystics.
Louisville now has 13 players that have been selected in the history of the WNBA Draft. Of the 13 WNBA Draft picks, 11 have played under head coach Jeff Walz.
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Jones was named WBCA All-American Honorable Mention, All-ACC First Team, All-ACC Defensive team, All-ACC Tournament team and All-ACC Academic team.
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Shook was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All-ACC First Team, All-ACC Defensive Team and a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
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Joined by Bionca Dunham and Jessica Laemmle, Jones and Shook are part of the winningest senior class in program history. They finished their career at 125-19 (.868), which eclipses the 123 wins from last year's class. They also set the program record for winning percentage and the program-record for fewest losses.
University of Louisville WNBA Draft Picks: 2020 WNBA Draft – Jazmine Jones (12th pick, New York Liberty), Kylee Shook (13th pick, New York Liberty); 2019 WNBA Draft – Asia Durr (2nd pick, New York Liberty), Arica Carter (32nd pick, Phoenix Mercury), Sam Fuehring (34th pick, Washington Mystics); 2018 WNBA Draft – Myisha Hines-Allen (19th pick, Washington Mystics); 2014 WNBA Draft - Shoni Schimmel (8th Pick, Atlanta Dream); Antonita Slaughter (35th Pick, Los Angeles Sparks); Asia Taylor (36th Pick, Minnesota Lynx); 2009 WNBA Draft - Angel McCoughtry (1st Pick, Atlanta Dream); Candyce Bingham (39th Pick, San Antonio Silver Stars); 2003 WNBA Draft - Lori Nero (19th Pick, Houston Comets); 2000 WNBA Draft - Jill Morton (34th Pick, Charlotte Sting).
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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Jones went 12th overall and was the final pick of the first round, while Shook went 13th.
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Jones is the fourth UofL player to be selected in the first found, joined by Asia Durr, Shoni Schimmel and Angel McCoughtry.
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It marks the second straight season where at least two Louisville players have been selected in the WNBA Draft. Last season, three Cardinals were selected as Durr went second overall to the New York Liberty, Arica Carter went 32nd to the Phoenix Mercury and Sam Fuehring went 34th to the Washington Mystics.
Louisville now has 13 players that have been selected in the history of the WNBA Draft. Of the 13 WNBA Draft picks, 11 have played under head coach Jeff Walz.
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With the 12th pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft, the @nyliberty selects @23_JJones!#GoCards pic.twitter.com/BEN6MRlLy0
— Louisville WBB (@UofLWBB) April 18, 2020
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With the 13th pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft, the @nyliberty selects @kylee_shook!#GoCards pic.twitter.com/o47cRNu2i2
— Louisville WBB (@UofLWBB) April 18, 2020
Jones was named WBCA All-American Honorable Mention, All-ACC First Team, All-ACC Defensive team, All-ACC Tournament team and All-ACC Academic team.
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Shook was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All-ACC First Team, All-ACC Defensive Team and a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
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Joined by Bionca Dunham and Jessica Laemmle, Jones and Shook are part of the winningest senior class in program history. They finished their career at 125-19 (.868), which eclipses the 123 wins from last year's class. They also set the program record for winning percentage and the program-record for fewest losses.
University of Louisville WNBA Draft Picks: 2020 WNBA Draft – Jazmine Jones (12th pick, New York Liberty), Kylee Shook (13th pick, New York Liberty); 2019 WNBA Draft – Asia Durr (2nd pick, New York Liberty), Arica Carter (32nd pick, Phoenix Mercury), Sam Fuehring (34th pick, Washington Mystics); 2018 WNBA Draft – Myisha Hines-Allen (19th pick, Washington Mystics); 2014 WNBA Draft - Shoni Schimmel (8th Pick, Atlanta Dream); Antonita Slaughter (35th Pick, Los Angeles Sparks); Asia Taylor (36th Pick, Minnesota Lynx); 2009 WNBA Draft - Angel McCoughtry (1st Pick, Atlanta Dream); Candyce Bingham (39th Pick, San Antonio Silver Stars); 2003 WNBA Draft - Lori Nero (19th Pick, Houston Comets); 2000 WNBA Draft - Jill Morton (34th Pick, Charlotte Sting).
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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