Atlanta Dream select Rhyne Howard as 2022 WNBA Draft's No. 1 pick

Rhyne Howard is heading to the Atlanta Dream with the team selecting her as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft.

Howard starred at the University of Kentucky for four seasons where she earned three First-Team All-American selections and leaves her mark as the program’s second all-time leading scorer (2,290 points). Most recently, she is coming off of her third consecutive season averaging more than 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 threes and 2.0 steals per game — one that led the Wildcats to an SEC Tournament championship.

2018-19     →     16.4 PTS     6.6 REB     2.1 STL     2.3 3PT     38.7 3P%

2019-20     →     23.4 PTS     6.5 REB     2.3 STL     3.1 3PT     38.2 3P%

2020-21     →     20.7 PTS     7.3 REB     2.5 STL     2.3 3PT     37.3 3P%

2021-22     →     20.5 PTS     7.4 REB     2.3 STL     2.3 3PT     38.3 3P%

TOTAL       →     20.1 PTS     6.9 REB     2.3 STL     2.5 3PT     38.2 3P%

A model of consistency, Howard will bring a well-rounded and effortless-looking offensive game to Atlanta while also providing positional versatility on the defensive end.

The Dream will look for Rhyne Howard to help put an end to their three-year playoff drought and bring the organization back to its winning ways.

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