WNBA Draft To Double As Bachelorette Auction

NEW YORK—In order to stimulate interest in the WNBA and allow its fans to get to know the sport’s rising stars in a more intimate setting, the 2006 player draft will double as a charity bachelorette auction, with all the proceeds going directly to the cash-strapped league. The WNBA is billing the event as a showcase of talented, interesting, and fun women who would be great catches for a team in need of some offense or anyone who’s free next Saturday night. “Seimone Augustus is going to go high, both in the draft and the bidding,” WNBA analyst Ann Meyers said, referring to the 6’1″ LSU forward who averaged 20.1 points per game and is always up for a good horror flick. “But watch out for Monique Currie, the Duke star with a dominant court presence and a love of pizza and just hanging out, as she is an impact player on and off the court.” Meyers added that, with a total of 42 players expected to be selected and bid on over the draft’s three rounds, every single WNBA fan should be able to win at least one date.