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DWB Notebook: April 20
4/20/2020 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. - Keep up to date with the latest news from current and former Blue Devils with this week's notebook.
WNBA Draft…
Congrats Leaonna Odom and @HaleyGorecki on getting drafted! Excited to see you rep Duke in the WNBA! ????
— Lindsey Harding (@Lindsey_Harding) April 18, 2020
Leaonna Odom Selected No. 15 Overall to the New York Liberty
Congrats!!! Welcome to New York???? #dukefam https://t.co/VEa0YbAbi4
— Rj Barrett (@RjBarrett6) April 18, 2020
WELCOME TO NEW YORK, Leaonna Odom! #BrooklynLoud?? pic.twitter.com/vSBYzWNEPE
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 18, 2020
DUKE DUKE BABY!!! Congrats Leaonna!! @DukeWBB #WNBADraft2020
— Chelsea Gray (@cgray209) April 18, 2020
Haley Gorecki Selection No. 31 Overall to the Seattle Storm
With the 31st pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft, the Seattle Storm select @HaleyGorecki!
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) April 18, 2020
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Extremely excited to be drafted in the WNBA. Thank you to the Seattle Storm organization and I can not wait to get to work ?????????? @seattlestorm
— Haley Górecki (@HaleyGorecki) April 18, 2020
Congrats @HaleyGorecki on going to Seattle!!! The Palatine ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) April 18, 2020
The Recap…
Looking Back on the 2019-20 Season
At the start of the 2019-2020 season, the Duke Blue Devils were projected to finish seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But big wins over ACC powerhouses like NC State and Florida State pushed the Blue Devils into third. Swish Appeal and Duke assistant coach Sam Miller take a look at the secret to Duke's success this season.
It was an up-and-down season for the Duke Blue Devils, but the highs ultimately overshadowed the lows. @DukeWBB earned a No. 8 seed in our hypothetical NCAA bracket. Seniors Gorecki and Odom were standouts, along with an aggressive team defense.#NCAAW https://t.co/IJN8yF121v pic.twitter.com/LYXV7JhrwU
— Swish Appeal (@SwishAppeal) April 13, 2020
For all of you that have been to @DukeWBB games and constantly hear our bench yelling "REVERSE" this is what we all mean. Rebound & go! Great push down the floor followed by crisp movement of the ball, @MielaGoodchild for 3?? pic.twitter.com/EwqGKggpkA
— Sam Miller (@SamMiller906) April 15, 2020
Perfect execution of our scout and defensive principles. Opportunistic double by @HaleyGorecki and appropriate help and replace by @AJ_Onome & @jadeswilliams25. Only one shot allowed by the best rebounding guard in @accwbb as well. pic.twitter.com/8XzZcP0578
— Sam Miller (@SamMiller906) April 15, 2020
Haley Gorecki's Transition to the Next Level
Local media caught up with Haley Gorecki and how she's preparing to transition to the next level.
Duke's Gorecki preps for first ever virtual WNBA draft Friday night https://t.co/SiwvCMxayS @DukeWBB
— Mary Dunleavy WRAL (@Mary_Dunleavy) April 15, 2020
Caught up with @DukeWBB star @HaleyGorecki talking about the end of one phase of her basketball career and the beginning of another. @WNCN pic.twitter.com/CPjrC3Y0xo
— Chris Clark (@ChrisClark_) April 14, 2020
Kyra Lambert Honored with ACC's Top Six for Service Award
Four Duke student-athletes and two Duke teams have been awarded the Atlantic Coast Conference's Top Six for Service Award. Amongst the recipients was Duke women's basketball's graduate Kyra Lambert.
The accolade is presented annually to six student-athletes from each conference institution who demonstrates outstanding dedication to community service and outreach programs. Lambert helped organize a free Duke women's basketball for Durham elementary school students, while also spearheading frequent trips to the Durham Ronald McDonald House.
Producing Players at Different Positions
ESPN released an analysis of which college basketball programs produce the best players at each position and the Duke women's basketball program was ranked fourth for sharpshooters and wings. Read more on ESPN's analysis.
Fil-Am baller Vanessa De Jesus set to go to Duke
Blue Devil signee chatted with her local media recently. Check out the article here.
On This Date - WNBA Draft History…
April 20, 2001
Duke standout Georgia Schweitzer was selected with the 21st pick in the 2001 WNBA Draft by the Miami Sol. She was later traded on draft day to the Minnesota Lynx.
Alumni Update…
WNBA Championship
Alana Beard cuts down the net after her Los Angeles Sparks win the 2016 WNBA Championship.
This never gets old???? https://t.co/rI8h6HzTvJ
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LA_Sparks) April 17, 2020
Duke Alumna Krystal Thomas Included on All-Horse Shots
During her professional career, Krystal Thomas made a shot while sitting on the floor, which was included this week on ESPN's all-time great HORSE shots. View the video here.
Podcast No. 2…
Check out the third episode of the Inside Duke Women's Basketball podcast featuring Ashleigh Beaver (Sport Performance Coach), Cat Lass (Athletic Trainer) and Jordan Busse (Physical Therapist).
Booth Reviews No. 2…Raining Threes
Follow the Team…
Keep up with the squad by following the action on the team's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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