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Looking At The Paths Of Phoenix's Second-Round Picks
Apr 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Saniya Rivers poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the number eight overall pick to the Connecticut Sun in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images at The Shed. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Mercury have found some talented players in the first round of their drafts. However, they have not stopped there. The Mercury has done well when it comes to their second-round picks, and some of them became valuable contributors in their time with the team. Phoenix's first second-round pick was Tia Jackson, and they drafted her right after selecting Toni Foster. Foster was the last pick of the first round, and Jackson was the first pick of the next round. Both of them spent time with the Mercury, and in their second-round pick's case, she spent a year with the team. In 1998, the Mercury drafted Andrea Kuklová in the second round. She spent two years with the Mercury, and in her first year, she played 29 games. The following year, Phoenix drafted Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil. She was a star in college, and during those years, she averaged 19.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and an assist. The Mercury landed her, and she spent a year with them. Phoenix found a hidden gem in 2000, as the franchise drafted Adrian

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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