No. 18: Phoenix Mercury, Te’a Cooper (Baylor)
KIM DOSS: The Mercury followed that up with another big guard, going with the well-travelled Te’a Cooper of Baylor at No. 18. Cooper ended her college career in Waco after spending time first with the Tennessee Volunteers and then with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
In her final year on campus, Cooper was good for 13.6 points and 4.6 assists per game. It landed her on the All-Big-12 team and garnered honorable mention All-America designations from the Associated Press, US Basketball Writers Association and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.