1978 WBL draft

1978 WBL draft
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)July 18, 1978
LocationEssex House (New York City, New York)
Overview
80 total selections in 5 rounds
LeagueWBL
First selectionAnn Meyers (Houston)
Rita Easterling (Chicago)
1979 →

The 1978 WBL draft was the 1st annual draft of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL).[1] The draft was held on July 18, 1978, at the Essex House in New York City, New York,[2] before the 1978–79 season.

The draft consisted of a five-round college phase of 1978 seniors and a five-round draft of free agents.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kiri Oler (2 September 2023). "The story of the first Women's Professional Basketball League draft". The Next. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Women's loop will hold draft". Mansfield News Journal. Associated Press. 8 July 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Women's basketball draft list released". Sun Herald. Associated Press. 19 July 1978. p. D2. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon