The 1979 WBL draft was the second annual draft of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL). The draft was held in June, 1979, at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City, New York, before the 1979–80 season.[1]
Unlike the previous year, the draft did not have a free agent draft but only a college phase of 1979 seniors. In total, 143 players were selected in ten rounds.[1][2]
^ abAl Marvin (13 June 1979). "Jersey Woman No. 1 Pick". The New York Times. p. D22. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^"WBL Draft". Olathe News. 13 June 1979. p. 7. Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
The 1979WBLdraft was the second annual draft of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL). The draft was held in June, 1979, at the Hotel Roosevelt...
The 1978 WBLdraft was the 1st annual draft of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL). The draft was held on July 18, 1978, at the Essex House...
joining the St. Louis Streak, and participated in the 1981 WBL All-Star Game. When the WBL folded, Moore played the final season of her professional career...
she was inducted into MSU's Hall of Fame. Mayo was drafted with the 1st pick in the 1979WBLdraft by the Pioneers. During her first season, she averaged...
first women's pro league in the United States, from 1979 to the leagues folding following the 1980-81 WBL season. For both seasons, the team was coached by...
the New Orleans Pride in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) from 1979 to 1981. In 1996, van Breda Kolff coached the Tampa Bay Windjammers...
played for the Pride during the 1980–81 WBL season where she averaged 14.7 points in 18 games and was named to the WBL All-Pro second team. She currently works...
rebounds and 5.0 assists during her first season and was selected to the 1979WBL All-Star Game. She quickly became Chicago's most popular player and when...
League (WBL) in June 1979. Meminger, with rookie trainer Rick Capistran at his side, guided the Stars to the league championship during the 1979–80 season...
top pick by the Houston Angels in the WBL's initial draft in 1978 sat out the first season. In a November 1979 news conference held at Giants Stadium...
Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) and was the first and only woman ever, to be officially drafted by the National Basketball Association (NBA)...
University. After college, she was drafted by the Nebraska Wranglers in the 1980 Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) draft and led the team to the 1981...
pick in the Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) draft by the Dallas Diamonds. She helped Dallas to the 1981 WBL finals, where they lost to the Nebraska Wranglers...
Women's Basketball". The New York Times. May 3, 1979. Retrieved July 27, 2010. "Stars Defeat Cornets For W.B.L. Crown; Stars Box Score". The New York Times...
charity. Rival stations WBLS and WRKS both competed together and their games packed out Madison Square Garden twice. In 1979 along with his co-horts Ken...
Knodel was honored as WBL Coach of the Year for the 1978-79 season. The Angels were shifted to the Western Division for the 1979-80 season and finished...
coach". Clarion-Ledger. p. 3C. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com. WBL statistics at StatsCrew.com Profile at Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame...
Meyers finally joined the WBL and signed with the New Jersey Gems. Playing for the Gems, Meyers was the WPBL Co-MVP for the 1979–1980 season. She wore jersey...
Kunze attended Duluth Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota. Kunze was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks, but instead chose to pursue a career in Belgium...
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