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Charlisse Leger-Walker selected for WNBA draft

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 8:16pm
Charlisse Leger-Walker won the NCAA women's national championship with UCLA. Photo / Getty Images
Charlisse Leger-Walker won the NCAA women's national championship with UCLA. Photo / Getty Images

Charlisse Leger-Walker selected for WNBA draft

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 8:16pm

It's been a historic day for basketball in New Zealand. 

After a NCAA national championship winning campaign with UCLA, Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker was drafted 18th overall in the 2026 WNBA draft.

She becomes the first Kiwi to be drafted to the league and the second to play in the WNBA after Megan Compain, who played in the inaugural 1997 season.

Megan Compain joined Elliott to discuss further.

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