Monday night was a legacy-builder for Ole Miss. Cotie McMahon got D.C.-bound, and Latasha Lattimore is heading to the Windy City.
But the night was much more than just the two finding their new home; it officially established Ole Miss women's program as a WNBA launchpad. Monday marked the first night in the 30 years of the WNBA where two Ole Miss players got drafted in the first round.
The Washington Mystics called out McMahon's name early at No. 11 overall. The Chicago Sky followed the Mystics up quickly as Lattimore's name was called exactly after 10 picks from McMahon at No. 21 overall.
Never before have two Rebels secured their professional future on the first day of the WNBA Draft in Round One. Sure, sensational stars like Shakira Austin and Armintie Price have gone as high as Top 3, but it's always been just one Rebel leading the draft board till now.
And that's not all to it.
Cotie McMahon personal feat makes history for Coach Yo
Besides the collective feat, McMahon's selection at No. 11 stands as a singular record: she is now the highest-drafted guard of the Coach Yo era, setting a new high-water mark for the backcourt's professional trajectory.
Prince, the blockbuster ex-Rebel guard in the Carol Ross era, was the only one besides McMahon in program history going in the first round for as high as No. 3 overall.
McMahon headlined Coach Yo's era like Prince did in Ross'.
Plus She’s just the fifth Rebel to ever crack the first round, and only the second guard ever.
McMahon will now join former Rebel menace Shakira Austin at D.C., while Lattimore will look to etch her name besides Prince in Chicago.
Add us as a preferred source on Google