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Jessika Carter Taken In Second Round of 2024 WNBA Draft
Mississippi State women's basketball center Jessika Carter was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the Second Round of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty on Monday night. Carter is the ninth overall player to be drafted to the WNBA and the first under Head Coach at Mississippi State. She is the first player from Mississippi State to be draft since both Teaira McCowan and Anriel Howard were selected in 2019.
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All-Time WNBA Draft History/Roster
Last updated: Jan. 1, 2026
| Name | Draft | Team | Years at MSU | WNBA Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jessika Carter | 2024 Second Round (23rd Overall) | New York Liberty | 2018-24 | 2024 |
Anriel Howard | 2019 Second Round (24th Overall) | Seattle Storm | 2018-19 | 2019 |
Teaira McCowan | 2019 First Round (3rd Overall) | Indiana Fever | 2015-19 | 2019-2025 |
Victoria Vivians | 2018 First Round (8th Overall) | Indiana Fever | 2014-18 | 2018-2025 |
Armelie Lumanu | 2010 Second Round (23rd Overall) | Indiana Fever | 2008-10 |
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Chanel Mokango | 2010 First Round (9th Overall) | Atlanta Dream | 2008-10 | 2010 |
Alexis Rack | 2010 Third Round (29th Overall) | San Antonio Silver Stars | 2006-10 |
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Tan White | 2005 First Round (2nd Overall) | Indiana Fever | 1997-01 | 2005-14 |
LaToya Thomas | 2003 First Round (1st Overall) | Cleveland Rockers | 1999-2003 | 2003-08 |