Dream take McCoughtry with top pick in WNBA draft

Angel McCoughtry didn't have too much time to dwell on Louisville's loss in the NCAA championship game.

Just two days later, the All-American forward was selected by the Atlanta Dream with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.

"There's been a lot going on," she said Thursday. "It has been very busy and hectic."

The 6-foot-1 McCoughtry averaged 22.8 points and 9.5 rebounds her last three years and led the Cardinals to an upset of Oklahoma in the Final Four before losing to undefeated Connecticut in Tuesday night's title game.

"I feel on top of the world right now, I'm on cloud nine," she said. "I was very honored and it's very humbling. I want to thank Atlanta for believing in me and believing we can take this program to another level and contend for a WNBA championship."

Atlanta, 4-30 in its inaugural season last year, appears vastly improved after setting a league record for losses. The Dream added former All-Stars Chamique Holdsclaw and Michelle Snow, as well as Nikki Teasley and Sancho Lyttle in the offseason.

"We have people now who have won championships in the WNBA and NCAA," Dream general manager and coach Marynell Meadors said. ... // 74% Remaining