Shakena Richardson Becomes First Pirate Selected In WNBA Draft
4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Seton Hall women's basketball standout Shakena Richardson became the first player in program history to be selected in the WNBA Draft on Thursday (April 14) night at Mohegan Sun Arena. Richardson (Neptune, N.J.) was selected 30th overall in the third round by the Dallas Wings.
"This is a historic moment for our program to have our first player drafted, but it is something we plan to build on as it becomes a regular occurrence," third-year head coach Anthony Bozzella said. "I'm extremely proud of Kena for the hard work that she have put in to make her dream of playing professionally one step closer to reality."
A BIG EAST All-Conference Honorable Mention and Third Team All-Met pick, Richardson concluded her collegiate eligibility with a graduate transfer season at The Hall and made the most of her opportunity. The New Jersey-native ranked third on the squad and top-15 in the BIG EAST with 12.4 points per game while ranking second in the league with 5.6 assists per contest. Her 175 assists on the year marked the second-most in program history. The 5-4 point guard poured in 20 points in a game on four occasions, including in a pair of BIG EAST Tournament contests to earn All-Tournament honors. Richardson also led The Hall with 47 steals on the year.
The Pirates are coming off a 23-9 regular season, advancing to their second-straight NCAA Tournament in three seasons under Bozzella.
