Fast-rising Kenyan basketballer drafted by Atlanta Dream in historic WNBA breakthrough
Kenyan-born center Madina Okot has officially taken the next step in her remarkable basketball journey after being selected 13th overall in the first round of the WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream on Monday, 13 April.The ceremony, held at The Shed in New York, confirmed Okot’s transition to the professional ranks following an outstanding collegiate career with the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsStanding at 6-foot-6, Okot leaves college basketball as one of the most dominant post players in the game. In her final season, she averaged a double-double, posting 12.8 points and an SEC-leading 10.6 rebounds per game.##NAJAVA_MECA_9665902##She capped off her NCAA career with 22 double-doubles, ranking third nationally while helping the Gamecocks to an impressive 36-4 record and a Final Four appearance.Her selection also carries historic significance for the South Carolina program. Okot became the first post player from the team to be pick..