""These are like my sisters, and getting to watch your family do something like that is amazing. But I mean, this team is just so special. We knew the type of players that we had on the team, and to really just have this night really showcase all of the things that we've worked on all season is just amazing.""
"UCLA went 37-1 and then made WNBA history when Gianna Kneepkens was drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the 15th and final pick of the first round."
"UConn had the previous record of four first-round selections -- all in the first six picks -- in 2002. Sue Bird was No. 1, Swin Cash No. 2, Asjha Jones No. 4 and Tamika Williams No. 6 from a team that went 39-0."
UCLA celebrated its NCAA championship by having five players selected in the first round of the WNBA draft. Lauren Betts was picked fourth by the Washington Mystics, followed by Gabriela Jaquez at fifth to the Chicago Sky, and Kiki Rice at sixth by the Toronto Tempo. The Bruins' success continued with Angela Dugalic being selected ninth, and Gianna Kneepkens at fifteenth, setting a record for first-round selections. UCLA's achievement surpassed UConn's previous record of four first-round picks.
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