The Minnesota Lynx drafted 6 players in the WNBA draft Monday.  Their first selection was 3rd overall, 6'2 power forward Devereaux Peters from Notre Dame.  Minnesota also picked 6'4 19-year old center Damiris Dantas from Brazil with the 12th overall pick in the first round.  The Lynx made 3 2nd round picks, 6'0 forward Julie Wojta from UW-Green Bay, 6'2 forward Kayla Standish from Gonzaga, and 5'7 guard Nika Baric from Slovenia.  The Lynx also picked 6'0 guard Jacki Gemelos from USC.

The Lynx won the WNBA title in 2011.

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