1999 WNBA draft
| 1999 WNBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | May 4, 1999 |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| First selection | Chamique Holdsclaw Washington Mystics |
- On September 15, 1998, two players were assigned prior to the expansion draft.
- On April 6, 1999, a WNBA expansion draft took place for the Minnesota Lynx and the Orlando Miracle.
- On May 3, 1999, another round of player allocation took place.
- On May 4, 1999, the regular WNBA draft took place.
In December 1998, the American Basketball League (ABL) folded. The 90 players from the ABL's eight teams (except Kristin Folkl and Nykesha Sales who were allocated to the new WNBA expansion teams by the WNBA) were eligible for this draft.