Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball star Taiyanna Jackson was selected 19th overall by the Connecticut Sun in the second round of the WNBA Draft, marking a significant achievement for the former Jayhawks center.

By the Numbers
  • Averaged 12.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks in 99 games during her three campaigns at KU
  • Finished her Jayhawk career as the all-time blocks leader in KU history with 301 blocks
State of Play
  • Taiyanna Jackson's selection in the WNBA Draft marks a significant transition from college to professional basketball
  • The Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team will need to adjust to the absence of key seniors like Jackson, Zakiyah Franklin, and Holly Kersgeiter
  • Freshman phenom S'Mya Nichols is expected to lead the team in the upcoming season
Bottom Line

Taiyanna Jackson's selection in the WNBA Draft not only reflects her individual achievement but also signifies a transitional period for the Kansas women's basketball team, which will now look to new leaders as they prepare for the upcoming season.