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2017 WNBA Draft Pick 11: Los Angeles Sparks Select Sydney Wiese

Mar 25, 2017; Stockton, CA, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Sydney Wiese (24) looks to pass against the Florida State Seminoles in the second period in the semifinals of the Stockton Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Stockton Arena. Florida State won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Stockton, CA, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Sydney Wiese (24) looks to pass against the Florida State Seminoles in the second period in the semifinals of the Stockton Regional of the women's 2017 NCAA Tournament at Stockton Arena. Florida State won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

With the eleventh pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Sydney Wiese, the 6’1 guard out of Oregon State.

Wiese is a prototype Sparks player. Playing defense for Oregon State coach Scott Rueck is an excellent training ground for doing the same for Brian Agler, head coach of the Sparks. And Wiese shot the three with better than 42 percent accuracy in 2016-17, allowing the Sparks to start replacing the shooting of Kristi Toliver, who departed via free agency this offseason for the Washington Mystics.

Wiese is going to be an excellent fit for the Sparks’ culture as well, bringing a winning experience with the Beavers, including a Final Four appearance, to the defending champs.

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