For Gamecocks' Welch, WNBA draft makes 'dream' a reality - Charleston Post Courier
The former Goose Creek and South Carolina star just wanted to hear her name called during Thursday night’s WNBA draft. And that happened 10 picks into the second round, when the Gamecocks’ three-year captain was taken by the Chicago Sky with the 22nd overall selection. “To hear my name called, it’s amazing, it really is. To walk across the stage, and get my jersey, and have my picture taken — I really am at a loss for words right now, because it’s a dream. The All-SEC selection had been projected by some outlets to go early in the second round of the draft, which was comprised of three rounds of 12 picks each. So Welch had to wait until later in the second round before joining Jocelyn Penn (first round, 2003), Petra Ujheyli (second round, 2003), Shaunzinski Gortman (first round, 2002) and Teresa Geter (third round, 2002) on the list of Gamecocks drafted... I was going to be thankful that my name was going to be called,” said Welch, one of 12 prospects invited to the draft by the WNBA. “No matter if it was pick one, pick 10, pick 20, pick 22 — once you get picked, it’s. Source: www.postandcourier.com
