Australia has a new WNBA player after Shaneice Swain was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks at the 2023 WNBA Draft.
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The 19-year-old UC Capitals guard was taken with the No. 14 pick in the second round and was the only Australian drafted on the night.
Welcome to the Sparks! ⚡️
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) April 11, 2023
19-year-old phenom @SwainShaneice is selected in Round 2.#LetsGoSparks #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/PhM5zgskqt
Swain joins South Carolina star Zia Cooke on the Sparks, who was selected with the No. 8 pick in the first round and Iowa's Monika Cziano who was taken with the No. 26 overall pick.
Welcome to the @LASparks Shaneice Swain!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 11, 2023
In 18 games for the Capitals in the 2022-23 WNBL season, Swain averaged 14.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from the 3-point line.
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The 2023 WNBA season gets underway on Friday, May 19, with the Sparks' first game on Saturday, May 20 at 3:00 p.m. AEST.
